I. Curricular Framework

Concept:

Observation

Essential Question:

What will being able to tell time allow you to do?

Bridge:

Labeling

Content:

Telling Time (2 of 2)

Outcomes:

II. Standards Aligned

III. Instruction and Assessment

1. Connect: Connecting to the Concept Experientially

Objective: To further student interest in telling time.

Activity: Bring in a digital clock. At different intervals during a one hour period, have kids predict what the minute part of the clock will be.

Assessment: Observation of student interest and enthusiasm when making and checking predictions.

2. Attend: Attending to the Connection

Objective: Reflect on movement of the clock and analyze what happened.

Activity: Have a discussion about what happened. Why did the clock go back to 00 after "59"? Conclusion: 60 minutes in one hour.

Assessment: Student comments and participation in discussion.

Assessment, Phase One, Level of Engagement, Fascination:

3. Image: Creating a Mental Picture

Objective: To get students to see on their clock that 60 minutes is equal to one cycle around the clock and that the 30 minutes comes at the 6 on the clock.

Activity: Students take their student clocks made from previous wheel and label the minutes by counting by 5's around the clock.

Assessment: Accuracy of student clocks now marked with 5 minute intervals.

Assessment, Phase Two, Seeing the Big Picture:

4. Inform: Receiving Facts & Knowledge

Objective: To give students information on telling time to the half-hour.

Activity: Lecture and discussion on telling time to the half-hour.

Assessment: Observation of students, checking for understanding.

Assessment, Phase Three, Success with Acquiring Knowledge:

5. Practice: Developing Skills

Objective: To practice concept of telling time to the half-hour.

Activity: Worksheets, manipulation of student clocks, interactive bulletin board, flash cards.

Assessment: Accuracy of written work and clock manipulation.

Assessment, Phase Four, Success with Acquiring Skills:

6. Extend: Extending Learning to the Outside World

Objective: To extend the learning by having students apply the concept to a new situation.

Activity:
1) Create a chart showing what other classes are doing at half-hour intervals.
2) Use a TV schedule (maybe Saturday mornings) to answer questions about different programs, the times they're on, what the clock would look like, etc.
3) Students make a poster showing daily class schedule including clock faces and time when different things are done.
4) Create a game, or add to one started from the previous wheel, that will help the class practice telling time.

Assessment: Quality and accuracy of student projects.

7. Refine: Refining the Extension

Objective: To get students to apply their learning to their own lives.

Activity: Make a Who? What? Where? When? book. Students keep a record of their activities for one day.

Assessment: Accuracy and quality of student books.

8. Perform: Creative Manifestation of Material Learned

Objective: To celebrate the students learning to tell time.

Activity: Share books and projects with the class.

Assessment: Student enthusiasm in sharing their books and projects.

Assessment, Phase Five,Performance, Creative Use of Material Learned: