Printable Lesson Plan on Introduction to Time

Lesson Title:Introduction to Time

Lesson Objective: Students will be able to understand and use various units of time (seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years) to tell time, measure duration, and solve real-world problems.

Materials:

  • Time worksheets
  • Clocks (analog and digital)
  • Stopwatch or timer
  • Dry-erase boards and markers

    • Introduction (10 minutes):

  • Begin the lesson by discussing how we use time in our daily lives (e.g. to wake up in the morning, to plan activities, to know when to go to bed).
  • Introduce the different units of time (seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years) and their uses. Show examples of each unit of time and ask students to identify the similarities and differences.

    • Direct Instruction (20 minutes):

  • Use clocks (analog and digital) to physically model telling time for students.
  • Have students work on time worksheets to practice reading time, measuring duration, and solving real-world problems.
  • Review the conventions for reading time and measuring duration.

    • Guided Practice (25 minutes):

  • Divide the class into small groups and give each group a clock and a set of time problems.
  • Explain the rules of the task and have students work together to read time, measure duration and solve the time problems.
  • Monitor students as they work and provide feedback and support as needed.

    • Independent Practice (15 minutes):

  • Give students dry-erase boards and markers, and have them work independently to read time, measure duration and solve time problems.
  • Walk around the room to check their work and provide feedback.

    • Closure (10 minutes):

  • Review the key concepts of time with the class.
  • Have students share an example of a time problem they solved during the lesson and explain their thinking.
  • Assign homework related to time problems, and set a date for a quiz on time concepts.

    • Assessment:

  • Observation of student participation and engagement during the lesson
  • Completion of time worksheets and solving time problems
  • Quiz on time concepts and problem-solving

    • Note: This lesson plan can be adapted to suit the specific needs of your class. You can adjust the number and complexity of time problems to match the abilities of your students, and use other appropriate materials and resources.