Santa sure is fast. In the assessment task, learners calculate the number of minutes Santa can spend at each house. This calculation requires the use of given population demographics data.

Concepts

rates, speed, time

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the task on the day before Christmas break

Classroom Considerations

• Information is for the United Kingdom; if using in a U.S. classroom, substitute data for U.S. results
• Individuals should be able to convert between hours, minutes, and seconds

Pros

• Task is available in Word format, allowing for easy editing
• Teacher guide has an arithmetical annex, which shows the results of calculations using different assumptions

Cons

• Samples of student work are difficult to read due to handwriting issues