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Task 2: An hourglass

Topic: time

Level: Primary (1.–5. Graders)

Thematic Unit:

Subject: national history and geography

Recommended age of pupils: 6–11 years old or older

Time allocated: 2 lessons

List of equipment needed for pairs of pupils:

2 PET 1.5L bottles, 2 lids from a round margarine tubs (Perla, Rama), sand, a strainer, a drill or a hole punch, a glue gun or Pattex glue

Equipment for the teacher:

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Description – a brief summary:

The aim of the activity is to get acquainted with different types of clocks.

Description – Individual sections of the first lesson


	Work content	Time	Material and equipment needed	Teacher’s activity	Pupils’ activity
Introduction to topic - motivation	Making an hourglass.	2 lessons	2 PET 1.5L bottles,2 lids from a round margarine tubs (Perla, Rama), sand, a strainer, a drill or a hole punch, a glue gun or Pattex glue	Describes the importance of hourglass. Manages and assesses pupils’ activities.	In the form of a group work, they make an hourglass.
Pre-laboratory preparation	Dividing pupils into groups, motivation, formulation of the target, assessment, a worksheet.	10 minutes	2 PET 1.5L bottles,2 lids from a round margarine tubs (Perla, Rama), sand, a strainer, a drill or a hole punch, a glue gun or Pattex glue	Divides pupils into groups, motivation, formulates the target, introduces the assessment to pupils, distributes the worksheets, and supervises pupils when working..	They complete the worksheet with tasks, cooperate within the group, and ask the teacher questions.
Practical (research) activity	Creation of an hourglass.	30 minutes	2 PET 1.5L bottles,2 lids from a round margarine tubs (Perla, Rama), sand, a strainer, a drill or a hole punch, a glue gun or Pattex glue	Pays attention to pupils, makes a hole into the lids.	They make an hourglass.
Evaluation wof lessons	Summary, advantages and disadvantages of hourglass.	5 minutes		Controlled discussion with pupils.	They ask the teacher questions.