Time - Quarter past and quarter To - Planning

In this Year 2 lesson, students will learn how to tell the time, specifically focusing on 'quarter past' and 'quarter to' the hour. Using mini clocks with moveable hands, the class will engage in a range of activities designed to solidify their understanding of time as a fraction of an hour. Key vocabulary such as 'minute', 'hour', 'before', 'after', 'fraction', 'half', and 'quarter' are introduced, with resources available for further clarification. The lesson begins with a review of previous learning, linking time to fractions by dividing the clock into four equal parts. Students will observe changes in the position of the minute hand and relate this to 15-minute intervals, labelling these as 'quarter past' or 'quarter to'. Practical applications include setting times on mini clocks and playing an interactive game called 'Guess my Time', which reinforces the relationship between the minute and hour hands.

During the independent learning phase, children will complete worksheets tailored to their level of understanding, ranging from reading and drawing times to calculating future times after a certain number of hours and minutes have been added. They will also participate in a plenary session, using an interactive clock to practice telling the time and explaining their reasoning. To conclude the lesson, a 'Give me five' reflection activity encourages students to consider what they have learned, the skills they have used, and what they found challenging. This helps to ensure that they remember the key concepts of the lesson. The activities are differentiated to cater to varying levels of ability, with the aim of each child progressing towards reading and drawing 'quarter to' and 'quarter past' times, and for those at greater depth, working out future times with added hours and minutes.