Mastering Time in English

Mastering Time in English
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This lesson contains 13 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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Mastering Time in English

Slide 1 - Slide

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Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to create an overview of the times in English.

Slide 2 - Slide

Introduce the objective and explain what the students will be able to do by the end of the lesson.
What do you already know about telling time in English?

Slide 3 - Mind map

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The Basics
The basic way to tell time in English is to use the numbers 1-12 followed by 'a.m.' or 'p.m.'

Slide 4 - Slide

Explain the basic structure of telling time in English.
Examples
Example: 5:30 p.m. would be 'five thirty p.m.'

Slide 5 - Slide

Provide examples to help students understand the concept.
Quarter and Half
Quarter: :15, Half: :30

Slide 6 - Slide

Explain the use of 'quarter' and 'half' in telling time.
Quarter and Half Examples
Example: 6:15 p.m. would be 'six fifteen p.m.' Example: 7:30 a.m. would be 'seven thirty a.m.'

Slide 7 - Slide

Provide examples to help students understand the use of 'quarter' and 'half.'
Past and To
Use 'past' when the minute hand is pointing to the left, 'to' when the minute hand is pointing to the right.

Slide 8 - Slide

Explain how to use 'past' and 'to' in telling time.
Past and To Examples
Example: 4:10 p.m. would be 'ten past four p.m.' Example: 9:50 a.m. would be 'ten to ten a.m.'

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Provide examples to help students understand the use of 'past' and 'to.'
Practice Time
Have students practice telling time using the examples provided.

Slide 10 - Slide

Give students time to practice telling time using the examples provided.
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Slide 11 - Open question

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Slide 12 - Open question

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Slide 13 - Open question

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.