Lesson Plan Title:
Grade 3 Mathematics Lesson Plan: Understanding Time
Materials Needed:
– Analogue clocks (class set)
– Digital clocks or tablets with clock apps
– Whiteboard and markers
– Worksheets with time-telling exercises (both analogue and digital)
– Scissors and glue for hands-on clock-making activity
– Interactive Time-Telling Game (if available on classroom devices)
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. Read and tell time to the nearest hour and half-hour using both analogue and digital clocks.
2. Understand the relationship between the hour and the minute hands on an analogue clock.
3. Convert time from analogue to digital format and vice versa.
Vocabulary:
1. Analogue Clock: A clock with moving hands that shows time by positions on a dial.
2. Digital Clock: A clock that shows time with digits rather than a dial.
3. Hour Hand: The shorter hand on an analogue clock that shows the hour.
4. Minute Hand: The longer hand on an analogue clock that shows the minutes.
5. Half Past: Refers to 30 minutes past the hour.
Previous Learning:
Students have previously learned about the concepts of numbers up to 100 and basic addition and subtraction. They have also been introduced to the concept of day and night and the general passing of time.
Anticipated Challenges and Solutions:
– Challenge: Differentiating between the hour hand and the minute hand.
– Solution: Use colour-coding on the clocks to distinguish the hands for easier identification.
– Challenge: Converting analogue time to digital and vice versa.
– Solution: Provide step-by-step guided practices with examples.
– Challenge: Limited English proficiency.
– Solution: Use visual aids and gestures to explain concepts.
Beginning Activities (4 minutes):
1. Introduction to Learning Objectives: Explain that today they will learn how to tell time using both analogue and digital clocks.
2. Activate Prior Knowledge: Brief discussion about daily activities and their timings (e.g., waking up, lunchtime, bedtime).
Middle Activities (32 minutes):
1. Direct Instruction (8 minutes):
– Show and explain the parts of an analogue clock: the hour hand, the minute hand, and the clock face.
– Demonstrate reading time to the nearest hour and half-hour on both analogue and digital clocks.
– Explain the concept of “half past” and show examples on the clock.
- Guided Practice (12 minutes):
- Activity 1: Students work in pairs with analogue clocks, setting specific times (e.g., 3:00, 6:30) and explaining the time to each other.
- Activity 2: Students practice converting between analogue and digital times with provided worksheets.
- Independent Practice (12 minutes):
- Activity 3: Each student gets a worksheet to complete time-telling exercises independently.
- Activity 4: Hands-on clock-making activity using paper plates, where students create their own clocks and practice setting times.
End Activities (4 minutes):
1. Exit Ticket Activity:
– Students write down the time shown on an analogue clock and convert it to digital time on a slip of paper.
– They submit the exit ticket as they leave the classroom.
Assessment and Checks for Understanding:
– Observation during guided practice.
– Evaluation of completed worksheets.
– Review of exit tickets.
Differentiation Strategies for Diverse Learners:
– Scaffolding: Provide additional visual aids and one-on-one support for students who struggle.
– Extension Activities: Challenge advanced students with more complex time conversions (e.g., converting 12-hour to 24-hour time).
Teaching Notes:
– Emphasise practical applications by relating time-telling exercises to students’ daily routines.
– Encourage peer support and discussion to reinforce learning.
– Ensure all materials are accessible, with larger clock faces and bold numbers for students with visual impairments.
– Use interactive games and apps for engaging and reinforcing practice.