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Lesson Plan: Understanding Quarter Past and Quarter To

Subject: Mathematics

Grade Level: Year 2

Duration: 30 Minutes

Topic: Time - Quarter Past / Quarter To

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

1. Understand and read time to the nearest quarter hour on an analog clock.
2. Distinguish between "quarter past" and "quarter to".
3. Use the terms "quarter past" and "quarter to" in both written and verbal contexts.

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Materials Needed

• Analog clocks (one per student or a large classroom clock)
• Whiteboard and markers
• Clock worksheets (with clock faces)
• Flashcards with images of different times
• Chart paper

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Introduction (5 Minutes)

1. Engagement: Begin with a brief discussion to activate prior knowledge. Ask students what they already know about telling time.

   • Questions to consider: "What does it mean when we say it is 'quarter past'?" or "What time do we usually wake up in the morning?"

2. Introduction of Vocabulary: Introduce the terms "quarter past" and "quarter to". Explain that a quarter is 15 minutes.

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Direct Instruction (10 Minutes)

1. Demonstration: Use the large classroom clock to demonstrate:

   • Quarter Past: Show that when the minute hand is on the 3, the time is quarter past the hour. For example, if the hour hand is on the 2, it is 2:15.
   • Quarter To: Show that when the minute hand is on the 9, the time is quarter to the hour. For example, if the hour hand is on the 3, it is quarter to 4 (3:45).

2. Visual Aids: Use flashcards to show different clock faces displaying quarter past and quarter to times.

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Guided Practice (10 Minutes)

1. Clock Worksheets: Distribute worksheets that contain various times on clock faces.

   • Ask students to write down whether each time is "quarter past" or "quarter to".
   • Example times to include: 1:15, 4:45, 2:15, 5:45.

2. Pair Work: Have students work in pairs to create their own times on their mini clocks (if available) and quiz each other about whether it is quarter past or quarter to.

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Independent Practice (5 Minutes)

1. Creative Writing: Ask students to write a sentence using "quarter past" and another using "quarter to". For example, "At quarter past 3, I have a snack" and "At quarter to 5, I go home."

2. Closure: Review a few sentences as a class. Correct any misunderstandings in the usage of the terms.

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Conclusion (5 Minutes)

1. Recap the Lesson: Summarize the key points learned regarding quarter past and quarter to.

2. Exit Ticket: As an exit ticket, ask each student to draw a clock showing either quarter past or quarter to and label it accordingly.

Assessment

• Observational assessment during guided practice and pair work.
• Evaluation of clock worksheets for correct understanding.
• Review of sentence writing to ensure proper use of vocabulary.

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Additional Resources

• Websites with interactive clock games.
• Recommended readings about time concepts for Year 2 students.

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This lesson plan aims to engage Year 2 students in understanding how to tell time, focusing specifically on the concepts of quarter past and quarter to, using various teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles.