Telling 24-Hour Time

Title: Telling 24-Hour Time | Te Kōrero mō te Wā 24-Haora

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Overview | Whakarāpopototanga

This bilingual (te reo Māori and English) lesson helps Year 5-6 students to confidently read, understand, and convert between 12-hour and 24-hour time formats. The lesson aligns with Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, focusing on measurement and use of time units, integrating relevant learning objectives and competencies. It includes differentiation for diverse learners, extension activities for advanced students, and dyslexia-friendly supports.
He akoranga reo rua (te reo Māori me te reo Pākehā) tēnei hei āwhina i ngā tauira Tau 5-6 kia mātau, kia mōhio, kia taea hoki te tahuri i waenga i te wā 12-haora me te wā 24-haora. E hāngai ana tēnei akoranga ki Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, e aro ana ki te ine me te whakamahi i ngā wāhanga wā, ā, ka whakauru i ngā whāinga ako me ngā pūkenga e hāngai ana. Kei roto hoki ngā rautaki whakarerekē mō ngā ākonga rerekē, ngā mahi whakatipu mō ngā ākonga matatau, me ngā tautoko mō te hunga mate pānui.

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Learning Objectives | Ngā Whāinga Ako

• English | Te Reo Pākehā:
  We are learning to:

  • Read and interpret 24-hour time on digital and analogue clocks.
  • Convert times between 12-hour and 24-hour formats.
  • Solve simple problems involving 24-hour time.

• Te Reo Māori:
  Kei te ako mātou ki te:

  • Pānui, whakamāramatia hoki te wā 24-haora i runga i ngā karaka matihiko me te ākarana.
  • Tahuri i waenga i te wā 12-haora me te 24-haora.
  • Rapu raru pātea e pā ana ki te wā 24-haora.

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Curriculum Links | Ngā Hononga Marau

• Te Marautanga o Aotearoa (Mathematics and Statistics year 5-6) | Te Marautanga o Aotearoa (Pāngarau me te Tatauranga Tau 5-6):

  • Measurement | Ine: Use appropriate units and tools to measure and interpret time, including conversion between 12-hour and 24-hour systems.
  • Progress Outcomes | Ngā Putanga Angitu:
    • Estimate and measure duration using appropriate units and tools.
    • Convert between units of time and solve duration problems in 12-hour and 24-hour formats.

• Key Competencies | Ngā Pūkenga Matua:

  • Thinking | Whakaaro: apply knowledge of time measurement.
  • Using Language, Symbols, and Texts | Te Whakamahi Reo, Tohu, me ngā Kuputuhi: read, write, and convert time formats bilingually.
  • Managing Self | Te Whakahaere i a Koe Anō: organise and use time-related information effectively.

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Lesson Duration | Te Roanga o te Akoranga

60 minutes | 60 meneti
Class size: 25 students | Rōpū: 25 ākonga

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Success Criteria | Ngā Paearu Angitu

• I can identify and read 24-hour time on both digital and analogue clocks. | Ka taea e au te pānui me te tautuhi i te wā 24-haora i runga i ngā karaka matihiko me te ākarana.
• I can convert 12-hour times to 24-hour format and vice versa accurately. | Ka taea e au te tahuri i waenga i te wā 12-haora me te wā 24-haora i te tika.
• I can solve simple time problems involving 24-hour time, explaining my thinking. | Ka taea e au te whakaoti i ngā raru pātea mō te wā 24-haora, me te whakamārama i taku whakaaro.

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Resources | Rauemi

• Digital clocks images showing different times in 24-hour format. | Ngā whakaahua karaka matihiko e whakaatu ana i ngā wā rerekē i te hōputu 24-haora.
• Analogue clock face diagrams labelled in both 12- and 24-hour times. | Ngā hoahoa kanohi karaka ākarana kua tapaina ki ngā wā 12-haora me te 24-haora.
• Worksheets with bilingual instructions and dyslexia-friendly fonts (e.g. OpenDyslexic). | Ngā pepa mahi me ngā tohutohu reo rua me ngā momotuhi tautoko mate pānui (pērā i te OpenDyslexic).
• Whiteboard and markers. | Pāpāho mā me ngā pene tohu.
• Time conversion tables/chart in bilingual format. | Ngā ripanga tahuri wā i te reo rua.
• Interactive digital timer or clock app with 24-hour display. | Taupānga karaka matihiko āwhina e whakaatu ana i te wā 24-haora.

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Lesson Activities | Ngā Mahi Akoranga

Time	Activity	Description	Language Focus	Differentiation Strategies
10 mins	**Warm-up: Review 12-hour time	Whakarāpopototanga: Arotake i te wā 12-haora**	Discuss and review how to read 12-hour time analog and digital. Use classroom schedule as examples.	English and te reo Māori, e.g., "What time is it? He aha te wā?"
15 mins	**Introduction to 24-hour time	Whakataki ki te wā 24-haora**	Explain the 24-hour clock: its uses, how hours continue from 13 to 24, and how to read times beyond 12pm. Show digital clock images and analogue face overlays showing both formats.	Bilingual explanation + key vocabulary (e.g., haora, meneti, “half past”, “quarter to”)
15 mins	**Guided Practice: Conversion between 12-hour and 24-hour times	Mahi ārahi: Te tahuri i waenga i te wā 12-haora me te 24-haora**	Together as a class, convert common times (e.g., 2pm to 14:00); students use mini whiteboards to write converted times. Use paired activities to encourage peer support.	Use bilingual language, alternating English and te reo with student input.
15 mins	**Independent Practice: Time problems worksheet	Mahi motuhake: Pepa mahi raru wā**	Students complete bilingual worksheets requiring reading and converting times, and solving short problems (e.g., “The bus leaves at 16:45. What time is that in 12-hour format?”).	Bilingual text with dyslexia-friendly font and coloured overlays or highlighting to reduce visual stress.
5 mins	**Reflection and recap	Whakarāpopototanga me te whakaaroaro**	Student volunteers share answers and explain their reasoning aloud. Recap WALT and success criteria.	Student bilingual reflections; teacher summaries in both languages.

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Differentiation Strategies | Rautaki Whakarerekē

• Visual supports | Tautoko ā-āhua: Use diagrams, dual clocks, charts with both languages, colour coding to support memory and reduce cognitive load.
• Language scaffolding | Arahina te reo: Sentence starters, bilingual key vocabulary, repeated oral practice in te reo Māori and English.
• Manipulatives | Ngā taputapu ā-ringa: Physical clock faces with moveable hands for kinesthetic learners.
• Paired learning | Mahi takirua: Peer support for ELL, Māori language learners, and students needing social scaffolds.
• Chunked tasks | Wāhanga mahi: Break complex problems into smaller, manageable steps.

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Extension Activities | Ngā Mahi Whakatipu

• Create a timetable or schedule using 24-hour time for a fictional day, then present to the class bilingually. | Waihangatia he wāhanga mahi rānei e whakamahi ana i te wā 24-haora mō tētahi rā pūrākau, ā, ka whakaatu ki te karaehe i te reo rua.
• Explore timetables of public transport in NZ using 24-hour time. | Tirohia ngā wāhanga mahi waka tūmatanui o Aotearoa e whakamahi ana i te wā 24-haora.
• Challenge: Calculate durations between events occurring with 24-hour times (e