Year 2 - Maths
Tell and write the time to five minutes past on a clock face
Time: write and tell the time to five minutes
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will consolidate their understanding of time by comparing and sequencing intervals of time. They will learn to write the time to 5 minutes, including quarter past/quarter to
Lesson Summary
You will learn to tell and write the time to five minutes past on a clock face.
Key Notes
- The clock face shows 12 hours and 60 minutes on the same scale.
- Between the hours, the scale also shows 5 minutes.
- When telling and writing the time to five minutes past on a clock face, both the hour hand and the minute hand are used.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Minute: A unit of time equal to 60 seconds. There are 60 minutes in an hour.
- Hour: A unit of time equal to one of 24 equal parts of the day.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The lesson deals with the idea of minutes past the hour to 5 minutes past. Pupils may overgeneralise and say that when sixty minutes have gone past the hour we say sixty minutes past.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
The clock face shows 12 hours and 60 minutes on the same scale. Between the hours, the scale also shows 5 minutes.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Minute'
A unit of time equal to 60 seconds. There are 60 minutes in an hour. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: The lesson deals with the idea of minutes past the hour to 5 minutes past. Pupils may overgeneralise and say that when sixty minutes have gone past the hour we say sixty minutes past. Correction: Ensure plenty of time is spent dealing with this concept and that pupils are comfortable with the idea that when the minute hand is pointing to 12, it is an o'clock time with no minutes having gone past the hour.
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