Mathematics - Primary 1

Term: 3^rd Term

Week: 6
Class: Primary 1
Age: 6 years
Duration: 40 minutes (4 periods)
Date:
Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Time

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
• Understand the concept of time.
• Identify the parts of a clock.
• Tell time to the hour and half hour.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

Explanation, demonstration, and hands-on activities.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

Clock charts, toy clocks, flashcards, real wall clocks, paper plate clocks.

PERIOD 1 and 2:

PRESENTATION	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	PUPIL’S ACTIVITY
STEP 1: INTRODUCTION	- Ask pupils if they know what time is and why it is important. - Show them a clock and discuss its purpose.	- Pupils respond to questions and observe the clock.
STEP 2: EXPLANATION	- Explain that time helps us know when to do things (wake up, eat, go to school). - Introduce the parts of the clock: face, numbers, hour hand, minute hand.	- Pupils listen and identify parts of the clock.
STEP 3: DEMONSTRATION	- Use a toy clock to show how the hands move. Show what it looks like when it is “o’clock”.	- Pupils watch and follow the demonstration.
STEP 4: INTERACTIVE SESSION	- Ask pupils to move the hands on paper clocks to show different times (e.g., 7 o’clock, 12 o’clock).	- Pupils practice moving hands on their toy or paper clocks.
STEP 5: NOTE TAKING	- Write the word “Time” and label parts of the clock on the board.	- Pupils copy the word and clock parts into their notebooks.

EVALUATION:

What is the short hand of the clock called?
What does the long hand show?

CLASSWORK:

Pupils label parts of the clock on worksheets and show times to the hour using toy clocks.

CONCLUSION:

Teacher praises pupils for participation and asks them to look at the time they eat or sleep at home.

PERIOD 3 and 4:

PRESENTATION	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	PUPIL’S ACTIVITY
STEP 1: INTRODUCTION	- Recap the concept of time and parts of the clock. - Ask pupils what time they woke up.	- Pupils share their morning times and recall parts of the clock.
STEP 2: EXPLANATION	- Explain the meaning of “half past”. - Show what the clock looks like at “half past” times.	- Pupils listen and observe the teacher.
STEP 3: DEMONSTRATION	- Use a toy clock to show times like “half past 2”, “half past 6”.	- Pupils watch and respond to questions during the demonstration.
STEP 4: INTERACTIVE SESSION	- Allow pupils to set their clocks to “half past” times with teacher’s guidance.	- Pupils set clocks to correct half past times and show their work.
STEP 5: NOTE TAKING	- Write examples of “o’clock” and “half past” on the board.	- Pupils copy the examples into their notebooks.

EVALUATION:

Show 3 o’clock on your toy clock.
Show half past 4.

CLASSWORK:

Pupils draw clock faces showing specific times (both “o’clock” and “half past”).

CONCLUSION:

• Teacher commends pupils and encourages them to ask adults the time throughout the day.

Mathematics - Primary 1 - Time