Telling Time in English

• English
• Basisschool
• Groep 7

Telling Time in English

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to explain the times of the clock in English.

Introduce the learning objective and indicate what students will achieve at the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about telling time in English?

Introduction

Telling time in English can be tricky, but with some practice, it can become easy. In this lesson, we will learn how to tell time in English.

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Types of Clocks

There are two types of clocks: analog and digital.

Introduce the two types of clocks and show examples of each type.

Analog Clocks

Analog clocks have an hour hand and a minute hand. The hour hand tells the hour and the minute hand tells the minute.

Explain how to read an analog clock and provide examples of different times on an analog clock.

Digital Clocks

Digital clocks display the time in numbers. The hours are displayed first, followed by the minutes.

Explain how to read a digital clock and provide examples of different times on a digital clock.

AM and PM

In English, we use the terms 'AM' and 'PM' to distinguish between morning and afternoon/evening hours.

Explain the difference between AM and PM and provide examples of when to use each term.

Practice Exercise 1

Read the analog clock and write the time in English:


Provide a practice exercise for students to apply their knowledge of reading analog clocks.

Practice Exercise 2

Read the digital clock and write the time in English:


Provide a practice exercise for students to apply their knowledge of reading digital clocks.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have learned how to tell time in English. Keep practicing and you will become a pro in no time.

Provide a conclusion to the lesson and encourage students to continue practicing their skills.

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