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Time: Tell time to the half-hour
Describe the position of the hands on a clock for the half-hour
Connect the use of half turns to the turn of the minute hand for the passing of the half-hour
Time: Tell time to the quarter-hour using the language of ‘past’ and ‘to’
Read analog clocks to the quarter-hour using the terms ‘past’ and ‘to’
Describe the position of the hands on a clock for quarter past and quarter to and relate this to quarter turns
Equipment
Equipment
Indoor or outdoor playing area
Activity set-up
Activity set-up
Form pairs.
Pairs find a space to play.
How to play
How to play
In pairs, players explore different ways of doing turns – ¼ turn (quarter past), ½ turn (half past), 3/4 turn (quarter to) and full turn (o'clock) and other turns on the spot in a clockwise.
Players form pairs, standing about 2 metres apart, facing one another.
Player A calls out a turn (quarter past, half past, quarter to, o'clock) and Player B turns on the spot to that time.
Swap roles.
Variations
Variations
Jump ¼, ½ and full turns.
Teacher calls out times for all players.
Display time on analog clock.
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