| What's the time, Mr Wolf? Here's a | | | | question is "supper time!". |
| lesson plan for teaching time telling to | | | | If he catches someone, they become the |
| elementary level English language | | | | Wolf next time. Straight forward, lots |
| students. The lesson is based around an | | | | of fun and noise! Using this game, you |
| English playground game. One person | | | | can teach the time, basic questions and |
| stands with his or her back to the rest | | | | answers, and, of course, the numbers one |
| of the group, who line up at the other | | | | to sixty. During this lesson I would |
| end of the room/ hall/ playground. The | | | | use several clock faces, and keep the |
| group then ask the question of the | | | | time changing - keep asking the same |
| single 'Wolf': "What's the time Mr | | | | questions. Using small circles of |
| Wolf?". The Wolf then responds with a | | | | students to practice counting and number |
| time, at which the players creep forward | | | | pronunciation is a good idea. Using a |
| by the number of paces representing the | | | | quiz, where the answers are numbers, can |
| time called - i.e. if the Wolf calls two | | | | also work well: the teacher shows the |
| o'clock, the group move forward (very | | | | students ten 'times', and asks the |
| quietly) by two paces. The group's | | | | students to write the answers. "Which of |
| objective is to reach the Wolf's wall | | | | these is breakfast time?'; 'Which of |
| without him hearing them. When the Wolf | | | | these is midday?'; 'What time will it be |
| senses people are getting close to him - | | | | in two hours?'. Finish the lesson with |
| so that he could turn round and grab one | | | | the team game - clear the chairs and |
| of them - his response to the repeated | | | | have a ball! |