Mathematics·Measurement·conceptual
Time Units and Calendar Facts
Know the number of seconds in a minute and the number of days in each month, year, and leap year
Suggested ages 7–8
Learning journey
Your child is learning practical measurement skills — using rulers and other tools to measure length, weight, and volume accurately, working with money, and telling time to the nearest minute.
Evidence of understanding
- State that there are 60 seconds in a minute
- Name the months and state the number of days in each
- Explain that a leap year has 366 days and occurs every 4 years
Assessment prompt
If you ask Time Units and Calendar Facts how many days are in September and whether this year is a leap year, can they answer both — and tell you how many seconds are in a minute?
Standards alignment
Ma/KS2/Y3/M/6GB · uk-nc-2013
Time units
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2