The cinema

The cinema

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This task is about reading a timetable schedule.
 
Read this movie advertisement carefully and answer the questions about the movies showing on Saturday.

Question

a)  If you wanted to watch a movie that started at 2 p.m., which movies could you choose from?

    • Wolf man

    • Unbelievable

    • The Big Giant

    • Martha's Diary

    • Armadillo

Question

b)  Which movie has the earliest showing?

    • Wolf man

    • Unbelievable

    • The Big Giant

    • Martha's Diary

    • Armadillo

Question

c)  Which movie is showing in the evening?

    • Wolf man

    • Unbelievable

    • The Big Giant

    • Martha's Diary

    • Armadillo

Question

d)  Which movie starts at the earliest time in the afternoon?

    • Wolf man

    • Unbelievable

    • The Big Giant

    • Martha's Diary

    • Armadillo

Question 2Change answer

e)  i)  Is the movie "Armadillo" showing at 10:15 a.m. or 10:15 p.m.? 10:15 a.m.10:15 p.m.
ii) How do you know that?
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with SOME auto marking).
Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Measurement
Keywords: 
time, a.m., p.m., chart interpretation
Description of task: 
Students use a movie timetable advertisement to answer questions about the movies being shown to test their understanding of a.m. and p.m.
Curriculum Links: 
This resource can help to identify students' understanding of  applying measurement sense to interpreting calendars for the Measurement objectives.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y6 (09/2000)

a)

  

Wolf Man and The Big Giant

very easy
(for both correct)

b)

  

Unbelievable

very easy

c)

 

Armadillo

easy

d)

  

Wolf man

moderate

e)

i)
ii)

a.m.
Any 1 of:
 
•   The times are in order.
•   It is before 12:15 p.m.
•   8:15 p.m. is the latest showing so
     it must be earlier than that.
•   [Accept other similar statements.]

moderate
(for both correct)