Aims and objectives
Pupils will be able to read the time to the hour (o'clock). They
will begin to understand and use the vocabulary related to time.
Previous knowledge
Pupils are aware of the passing of time and some of the related
vocabulary. They can sequence familiar events and know the
days of the week and the seasons of the year.
In the classroom
Four clocks are shown on the right hand side of the screen. Each
clock shows a different time. The correct time is shown on
the left hand side of the screen. Pupils have to click on
the clock that shows the correct time. If they are correct,
they receive praise and move onto the next question. If they
are incorrect, they are encouraged to try again. Pupils making
lots of incorrect choices are advised to ask someone for help.
At the end of the activity, the pupil is given their score. The
higher the score, the more praise they receive.
Using this activity with an interactive whiteboard for large group
or whole class teaching can extend the teaching and learning opportunities
by allowing teacher led discussion about the different clock faces
as each question is answered. For example, the teacher could ask
the children to identify the times shown by the different clocks
and ask them to talk about what happens at those times during the
day i.e. at 7 o’clock I get out of bed, at 8 o’clock
I get ready to go to school, at 5 o’clock I have my tea etc.
| Support materials description: |
Resource type: |
| The first worksheet can be used to introduce
or reinforce the activity. Pupils are asked to tell
the time shown on each clock face. |
o1.pdf |
| The second worksheet asks the pupils to draw the hands on
the clocks. This will help to assess their understanding. It
is also a good opportunity to reinforce the difference between
the minute and hour hands. |
o2.pdf |
| The third worksheet introduces the digital clock and asks
pupils to match digital and analogue time. This is aimed
at Yr2 pupils but may be suitable for more able Yr1 pupils. |
o3.pdf |
Curriculum references
Foundation Stage – Early Learning Goals
- Begin to understand and use the vocabulary of time
- Begin to read o’clock time
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