Time, Drawing Clock, Indicating a Given Time for Primary 1

Class: Primary 1
Term: 3rd Term
Week: 8
Age: 6 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: Mathematics
Curriculum Theme: Measurement
Previous Lesson: Time, Days of the Week.
Topic: Time
Subject Matter: Drawing clock, indicating a given time, Drawing clock, indicating on a given time

Specific Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

Cognitive Domain:

• Identify the hour hand and minute hand on a clock face.
• State various times in “o’clock” and “half past” formats.

Affective Domain:

• Appreciate the importance of telling time correctly in daily life.
• Show enthusiasm while learning about time.

Psychomotor Domain:

• Draw a simple clock face with numbers 1 to 12.
• Indicate specific “o’clock” times on a drawn clock.
• Indicate “half past” times on a drawn clock.

Social Domain:

• Collaborate with peers to practice telling time.
• Share their understanding of time with others.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

• 9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
• State Unified Scheme of Work
• New General Mathematics for Primary 1

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

• A real wall clock
• A chart showing a clock face with movable hands
• Flashcards with different times written on them
• Whiteboard/chalkboard and markers/chalk
• Worksheets with blank clock faces
• Pencils and erasers

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils understand how to read and tell time, which is an important skill for managing daily activities. It enables them to relate time to their school schedule and other events, helping them develop a sense of punctuality.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can count numbers from 1 to 12 and have seen clocks in their environment.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Time

Parts of a Clock

A clock helps us to tell time. It has numbers from 1 to 12. A clock also has two main hands:

• Hour Hand: This is the shorter hand. It points to the hour.
• Minute Hand: This is the longer hand. It points to the minutes. When it points to 12, it is “o’clock”. When it points to 6, it is “half past”.

Telling “O’clock” Time

When the minute hand points to 12, and the hour hand points to a number, we say it is that number “o’clock”.

Example 1: 5 O’clock

Step 1: Draw a circle for the clock face and write numbers 1 to 12 in order.

Step 2: Draw the short hour hand pointing directly to the number 5.

Step 3: Draw the long minute hand pointing directly to the number 12.

This shows 5 O’clock.

Example 2: 6 O’clock

Step 1: Draw a circle for the clock face and write numbers 1 to 12 in order.

Step 2: Draw the short hour hand pointing directly to the number 6.

Step 3: Draw the long minute hand pointing directly to the number 12.

This shows 6 O’clock.

Telling “Half Past” Time

When the minute hand points to 6, and the hour hand is halfway between two numbers, we say it is “half past” the first number.

Example 1: Half past One

Step 1: Draw a circle for the clock face and write numbers 1 to 12 in order.

Step 2: Draw the short hour hand exactly halfway between the number 1 and the number 2.

Step 3: Draw the long minute hand pointing directly to the number 6.

This shows Half past One.

Example 2: Half past Two

Step 1: Draw a circle for the clock face and write numbers 1 to 12 in order.

Step 2: Draw the short hour hand exactly halfway between the number 2 and the number 3.

Step 3: Draw the long minute hand pointing directly to the number 6.

This shows Half past Two.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Discussion, Lecture, Demonstration, Question and Answer, Visual Aids

Instructional Procedures

Time

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows a real clock and asks pupils what it is used for. The teacher then introduces the topic “Time” and explains that they will learn to draw clocks and tell time.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify the clock and share their ideas on its use. They listen attentively to the teacher’s introduction.
Learning Point: Pupils recall prior knowledge about clocks and are prepared for the lesson.

Step 2: Identifying Parts of a Clock and “O’clock” Time

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher uses a chart or a real clock to show and explain the hour hand and minute hand. The teacher then demonstrates how to set and read “o’clock” times like 5 o’clock and 6 o’clock on the clock, explaining that the minute hand points to 12.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify the hour and minute hands and observe how “o’clock” times are shown on the clock.
Learning Point: Pupils understand the functions of the hour and minute hands and how to read “o’clock” times.

Step 3: Drawing Clocks and Indicating “O’clock” Time

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Guided Practice
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils to draw a simple clock face with numbers 1 to 12 on their notebooks or worksheets. The teacher then instructs pupils to draw the hands to show specific “o’clock” times, such as “time of going to school” (e.g., 7 o’clock) and “time of closing from school” (e.g., 2 o’clock).
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils draw clock faces and practice drawing the hour and minute hands to indicate the given “o’clock” times.
Learning Point: Pupils develop the skill of drawing clocks and indicating “o’clock” times correctly.

Step 4: Introducing “Half Past” Time

Time: 8 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces “half past” time by moving the minute hand to 6 and explaining that it means half an hour has passed. The teacher demonstrates how the hour hand moves between two numbers for “half past” times, using examples like half past one.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe how “half past” times are shown on the clock and listen to the explanation.
Learning Point: Pupils understand the concept of “half past” and how the minute and hour hands indicate it.

Step 5: Drawing Clocks and Indicating “Half Past” Time

Time: 7 minutes
Teaching Skill: Guided Practice
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils to draw another clock face. The teacher then instructs pupils to draw the hands to show “half past” times, such as “half past one” and “half past two”.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils draw clock faces and practice drawing the hour and minute hands to indicate the given “half past” times.
Learning Point: Pupils develop the skill of drawing clocks and indicating “half past” times correctly.

Step 6: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher evaluates the learning by asking the following questions:

1. What are the two main hands on a clock called?
2. Draw a clock face and show 9 O’clock.
3. Draw a clock face and show Half past Three.
4. When the minute hand points to 12, what kind of time is it?

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 7: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summarization
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher summarizes the lesson by asking pupils to briefly recap what they have learned about telling time. The teacher praises pupils for their participation.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils briefly summarize key points about telling time and participate in the recap.
Learning Point: Pupils reinforce their understanding of the lesson’s main concepts.

Home Task: Solve two new exercises on Time. Show each step and check each answer.

Lesson Keywords

• Clock – An instrument used for telling time.
• Hour hand – The shorter hand on a clock that indicates the hour.
• Minute hand – The longer hand on a clock that indicates the minutes.
• O’clock – Exactly on the hour, when the minute hand points to 12.
• Half past – 30 minutes past the hour, when the minute hand points to 6.
• Time – What a clock tells us, how long something takes.

Differentiation

For pupils who are struggling, the teacher will provide pre-drawn clock faces and guide their hands to draw the hour and minute hands. For advanced learners, the teacher will challenge them to draw clocks showing more complex times or ask them to state times for various daily activities.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Ensure that pupils have enough practice drawing clocks and indicating different times. Use a variety of visual aids and real-life examples to make the lesson relatable and engaging. Encourage pupils to use the correct terminology for the clock hands and time expressions.