Time - Time to the hour - Planning

In a Year 2 summer term lesson focused on time, students are encouraged to tell and write the time to the hour, with an emphasis on understanding the number of minutes in an hour and the number of hours in a day. The National Curriculum objectives also include learning to draw the hands on a clock face to show various times, including quarter past and quarter to the hour. Key vocabulary such as 'second', 'minute', 'hour', 'day', 'o'clock', 'half past', 'quarter past', and 'quarter to' are introduced to support the learning process. Interactive resources and presentations are used to provide a visual and engaging way to grasp the concept of time, with mini clocks featuring moveable hands and worksheets to facilitate independent learning.

The lesson begins with a recap of previous learning and a discussion using mini clock faces to identify numbers and the different hands on a clock. Children engage in partner talk to use the key vocabulary in context. Activities are designed to match clocks to times and to draw the hour and minute hands on clock faces, enhancing their ability to read 'o'clock' times. The session concludes with reasoning activities and discussion questions to reinforce learning and address common misconceptions, such as confusing the length of the hour and minute hands. Differentiated learning strategies are implemented, ranging from basic matching exercises to more complex tasks that include incorrect times and reasoning questions, ensuring that all students, irrespective of their level of understanding, are challenged and supported throughout the lesson.