Time: Analog to Digital (O’Clock) Look & Write POWERPOINT is a clear and practical way to help your students practise converting analogue o’clock times to their digital form. With a simple three-step structure - LOOK, WRITE and CHECK - this resource is ideal for reinforcing time-telling in an engaging and structured format.

Students begin by looking at an analogue clock showing an o’clock time. They then write the digital equivalent on a whiteboard or in their books, before checking their work when the answer is revealed. You can easily adapt the PowerPoint by removing the WRITE slide for oral practice or whole-class discussion.

Whether used as a warm-up, a focused lesson activity, or part of your maths rotations, this PowerPoint helps students build confidence and fluency in reading and writing time. It’s perfect for whole-class instruction, partner work or small group practise.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Read o’clock times on an analogue clock
• ✅ Convert o’clock times to digital format accurately
• ✅ Build fluency with early time-telling concepts
• ✅ Develop confidence in representing time both visually and numerically
• ✅ Practise using time language and reasoning

What’s Included:

• Interactive PowerPoint focused on analogue o’clock times
• Slides follow a 3-step process:
  • - LOOK: view the time on an analogue clock
  • - WRITE: record the digital time (can be removed if doing orally)
  • - CHECK: answer is revealed for self-checking

Materials Needed:

• PowerPoint-compatible device in slideshow mode
• Interactive whiteboard, screen or projector
• Optional: whiteboards, paper or maths books for student responses

How to Use:

1. Open the PowerPoint in slideshow mode.
2. Display the analogue time and ask students to observe carefully.
3. Students write the corresponding digital time using whiteboards or paper.
4. Reveal the CHECK slide and compare answers together.
5. Repeat for multiple examples, adjusting pace and support as needed.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use daily as part of your maths warm-up to build time fluency
• 💡 Assign as a partner task with students checking each other’s responses
• 💡 Remove the WRITE slide and run as a fast-paced oral review
• 💡 Use in small groups with manipulatives like clock faces
• 💡 Pair with time-themed songs or worksheets for extra practise

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Model how to read both hands of the clock before starting the PowerPoint
• 💛 Reinforce key vocabulary such as “hour hand,” “minute hand” and “o’clock”
• 💛 Add challenge by mixing in incorrect options for students to identify and correct
• 💛 Save a version of the file with customised times to match your class goals
• 💛 Use regularly to reinforce routines and build consistent time-telling skills

Time: Analog to Digital (O’Clock) Look & Write POWERPOINT is a focused, flexible tool for building time-telling confidence in early learners. With clear visuals and multiple classroom applications, it’s a fantastic addition to your maths toolkit.