Match analogue clocks and times

Key Notes :

Introduction to Analog Clocks: Start by introducing what an analogue clock is, emphasizing the hour hand and minute hand.

Understanding Hours and Minutes: Teach students about the concept of hours and minutes, where the hour hand points to the hour, and the minute hand points to minutes in multiples of five.

Matching Clocks to Times: Practice matching analogue clocks to specific times given in digital format (e.g., 12:30, 2:45). Use visuals and interactive activities to reinforce this skill.

Hourly and Half-Hourly Intervals: Focus initially on matching times at the hour and then progress to half-hour intervals. This helps in understanding how the minute hand moves in relation to the hour hand.

Assessment: Regularly assess students’ ability to match analogue clocks to times to identify areas needing reinforcement.

Learn with an example

🎯 What time does the clock show?

  • 12:00
  • 5:00
  • 6:00
  • The shorter hand is the hour hand. It points directly to the 5.
  • The hour hand shows 5 hours.
  • The longer hand is the minute hand. It points directly to the 12.
  • When the minute hand points directly to the 12, it shows 0 minutes after the hour.
  • The clock shows 5 hours and 0 minutes. Minutes are written with two digits, so 0 minutes is written 00.
  • The clock shows 5:00.

🎯 What time does the clock show?

  • 2:00
  • 7:00
  • 9:00
  • The shorter hand is the hour hand. It points directly to the 9.
  • The hour hand shows 9 hours.
  • The longer hand is the minute hand. It points directly to the 12.
  • When the minute hand points directly to the 12, it shows 0 minutes after the hour.
  • The clock shows 9 hours and 0 minutes. Minutes are written with two digits, so 0 minutes is written 00.
  • The clock shows 9:00.

🎯 What time does the clock show?

  • 12:00
  • 2:00
  • 3:00
  • The shorter hand is the hour hand. It points directly to the 2.
  • The hour hand shows 2 hours.
  • The longer hand is the minute hand. It points directly to the 12.
  • When the minute hand points directly to the 12, it shows 0 minutes after the hour.
  • The clock shows 2 hours and 0 minutes. Minutes are written with two digits, so 0 minutes is written 00.
  • The clock shows 2:00.

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