Students answer questions and compete in a quiz show-style game. There are rounds of one point, double points and triple points. The winner is the person with the most points at the end of the game. See what prize you win!

In this exciting digital game, students practise reading analogue clock faces and determining the time in words. Questions focus on using time language such as o’clock, half past, quarter past and quarter to. With each question, students build fluency and confidence in expressing time accurately and clearly, all while trying to climb the leaderboard and claim the prize!

Who will earn the most points and take home the grand prize?

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Read analogue clock faces accurately
• ✅ Express time in words using o’clock, half past, quarter past and quarter to
• ✅ Develop fluency in using appropriate time language
• ✅ Strengthen understanding of how time is communicated in everyday contexts
• ✅ Engage in interactive, competitive gameplay to build confidence with time-telling skills

How to Play:

1. Students are presented with an analogue clock face.
2. They must select the correct time expressed in words.
3. Rounds include one-point, double-point, and triple-point questions.
4. The game continues until all questions have been answered.
5. At the end, the student with the most points wins - and receives a digital prize reveal!

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during maths units focused on telling the time and using time language
• 💡 Great for Year 2–4 students developing confidence with reading and expressing time
• 💡 Pair with oral language activities where students practise saying times aloud
• 💡 Replay to reinforce the use of time language in both written and spoken form

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Let students personalise their experience by choosing from six characters before the game begins
• 💛 Select the number of players or teams at the start of the game to suit individual, paired, or group play
• 💛 Send the QR code home for students to play as a homework or revision task

Let’s Quiz – Telling the Time Using Words builds confidence and fluency with time-telling language - helping students practise this essential skill while enjoying the thrill of a quiz show!