ESSENTIALmaths Year 2 maths plan: Telling the time

This learning sequence links telling the time with several elements of mathematics, including reading scales, counting in multiples of five and fractions. Pupils will develop a physical sense of what a ‘turn’ is before applying this to telling the time on a clock. The focus in this sequence is to achieve a secure understanding of how the clock works, with a later sequence building on this to teach pupils how to draw the hands on a clock.

HFL maths advisers have mapped and connected the curriculum in each year group term by term. Each half-term is developed with an easy to pick up and use set of sequences with step by step guidance. Examples of how concrete and pictorial representations can benefit pupils’ learning as well as other mastery techniques are included. Ideas to deepen and extend mathematical thinking for all learners, examples of great questions and resources to support pupils’ talk and reasoning are embedded.

The full suite of Year 1 to Year 6 ESSENTIALmaths planning materials are available to purchase from https://www.hertsforlearning.co.uk/resources/essentialmaths for both single and mixed-age classes.

Contact the HFL Education maths team at primarymaths@hfleducation.org for further information.