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Year 7 Spanish: Telling the time lesson pack

A complete, ready-to-teach KS3 lesson on telling the time. Below is a real sample of what ChalkHour makes: the full pack adds three levels of worksheet, model answers, a teaching explainer and print-ready PDF and Word files.

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Telling the Time in Spanish (La Hora)

A comprehensive introduction to telling the time in Spanish for Year 7 learners. The lesson covers the distinction between singular (1:00) and plural hours, the use of 'y' for minutes past, 'menos' for minutes to, and key fractions like 'cuarto' and 'media'.

Learning objectives

  • State the time on the hour and half-hour using 'Es la' and 'Son las'.
  • Use 'y' and 'menos' to express minutes past and to the hour.
  • Distinguish between morning, afternoon, and evening times (de la mañana/tarde/noche).

Lesson plan (60 minutes)

  1. Starter · 5 min

    Do Now: Match English numbers 1-30 with Spanish equivalents on board.

  2. Introduction · 10 min

    Introduction to 'Es la una' vs 'Son las...'. Explain 'y' (past) and 'menos' (to).

  3. Modelling · 10 min

    Teacher-led worked example and 'human clock' activity (students use arms as hands).

  4. Main Activity · 20 min

    Differentiated worksheets (Support, Core, Stretch) - individual practice.

  5. Assessment · 10 min

    8-question MCQ Quiz to check for understanding.

  6. Plenary · 5 min

    Pack-up and 'Exit Ticket': Students must say the current time in Spanish to leave.

Key vocabulary

¿Qué hora es?
What time is it?
Es la...
It is... (used for 1:00 only)
Son las...
It is... (used for 2:00-12:00)
y
And / Past (used for minutes 1-30)
menos
Minus / To (used for minutes 31-59)

Core worksheet (first questions)

  1. 1. 3:10 (Three and ten)
  2. 2. 6:15 (Six and quarter)
  3. 3. 9:30 (Nine and half)
  4. 4. 10:45 (Eleven minus quarter)

Quiz (sample)

  1. 1. How do you ask 'What time is it?' in Spanish?

    • A. ¿Cómo te llamas?
    • B. ¿Qué hora es?
    • C. ¿Cuántos años tienes?
    • D. ¿Qué tal?

  2. 2. How do you say 'It is one o'clock'?

    • A. Son la una.
    • B. Es la una.
    • C. Son las una.
    • D. Es las una.

  3. 3. What is 'It is 3:30' in Spanish?

    • A. Son las tres y cuarto.
    • B. Son las tres y diez.
    • C. Son las tres y media.
    • D. Son las tres menos media.

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