Preparing Students to Learn Time
Start by reviewing the numbers 1 to 60 perhaps. Students review numbers 1–60 to build the numerical foundation required for telling time.
Teaching Clock Parts
Students learn the function of hour and minute hands, developing conceptual understanding of time representation.
As for my experience I teach both the analog
and the digital clock. I made both in flashcards. Leave a comment as in which
one you teach the most.
Make sure that students understand the hands of
the clock.
O’clock Practice Activities
Start
with o’clock.
Place a random flashcard on the board.
Teacher: It’s one
o’clock.
Students: It’s one o’clock.
Have
the students try with the other flashcards.
Then,
place the flashcards in random places around the classroom. Say a time and have a student go find it.
Teacher: (Patricia). It’s twelve o’clock.
Make a reference to the digital clocks.
Analog and Digital Clock Matching
Visual clock representations combined with hands-on manipulation help learners connect abstract time concepts with concrete experiences.
Have the students match the digital clocks to
the analog clocks.
Continue with more time telling flashcards.
Students repeat time expressions such as “It’s half past three ”, strengthening pronunciation and pattern recognition.
I made a bigger analog clock to place on the board and write the vocabulary next to each number or the digital numbers. Students will create their own clock and words with a smaller worksheet.
Write different times on the board and have the
students come to the front and put the corresponding flashcard.
Worksheet Listening and Writing Practice
Hand in the worksheet for multiple listening
practice. Insert the worksheet into a clear plastic sheet for next use.
Or cut them and place contact paper on each one
to write the time.
And another worksheet for writing practice.
Listening is another skill that show be
reinforced for teaching the time.
Craft Clock Activity
On
the art side of the lesson plan include creating a clock. It will be fun to do
an analog clock. Have them decorate their clock as they wish using glitter,
sequins and any other decoration. Students can glue the printable onto
construction paper, cardboard or fun foam. After cutting the clock hands, they
can attach them using a butterfly clip.
Have
the students play in pairs using the clock they made.
Student A: It’s a quarter
to three.
Student B: (demonstrates
using his clock)
Or do a label the clock. Either digital or
analog.
Interactive Games for Time Practice
Hand in a small clock and a slip of
paper to each student. Have them write the time on the slip of paper. Get all
the slips of paper and small cards.
Divide the class into two groups, one with the clock cards and another
with the slips of paper. At your signal, students stand up and walk around
finding the correct pair.
Dictation using the flashcards. Grab all the
flashcards that you want to review and without showing them, dictate to the
students the time. They write them down on the down on their notebooks. Then
place them on the board and have the students correct their work.
Match the digital clock and the analog clock
cards.
A worksheet that is game board. Play with dice.
Role-Play Conversations
After
all this, model a small role play and then have students practice in pairs.
Teacher: Excuse me, What
time is it ?
Student A using his
clock: It’s three o’clock.
Teacher: Thank you.
Student A: You’re welcome.
Take extra time for teaching: Morning, noon,
afternoon, evening, night, midnight. Use the flashcards and the digital cutout
clocks. You might want to point out Good morning! And I defined some hours.
Usually morning starts at sunrise and night starts at sunset but it varies
depending on the country.
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