Roman-numeral clock faces
Tell and write the time from analogue clocks with Roman-numeral faces I to XII, including IV (also shown as IIII on some clocks) and IX. Interpret the numeral positions and hands as on an ordinary numbered clock face.
Lesson
Set out your lesson
“Roman-numeral clock faces means practising the idea at the table with counters or paper models and one clear check. We will demo once, then your child tries.”
Bring to the table
- Ruler, cup, or clock as fits the topic
- Paper for recording
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Worked example. Measure a pencil as about 15 cm and write the unit with the number.
Optional challenge. For Roman-numeral clock faces, add one harder example after success.
What to notice. Keep one parent note: examples tried; results; support used. This session samples Roman-numeral clock faces, not mastery.
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KS2 Maths
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KS2 Maths supports Roman-numeral clock faces. An adult previews and guides; this is a learning page, not a scored quiz.
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Check understanding
- Read a Roman-numeral clock with the minute hand on IX and the hour hand between IV and V as quarter to five (4:45)
- Match I to XII to hour positions on a clock face, including IV or IIII, IX and XII
- Read the same hand positions on Roman and ordinary numbered clock faces, explaining that changing numeral labels does not change the time
“If your child sees a Roman-numeral clock with the minute hand on IX and the hour hand between IV and V, can they read it as quarter to five and explain whether a clock labelled IIII instead of IV would show a different time?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Representational
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Measurement
- Age range
- Ages 7–8
Standards