Display the analog clock at half past 2 beside an empty digital readout. Take two or three hands-up answers, not open call-outs. Don't confirm yet — let the Watch and Notice step reveal it.

Walk the four examples one at a time. For the first two ('past' times) the hour on the digital screen matches the hour we say.

Slow right down on ten to 8 → 7:50. Say it aloud: 'we say ten TO 8, but the clock is still inside the 7 o'clock hour, so it shows 7:50.' This is the make-or-break idea of the lesson — pause here and let the class predict the hour digit before you reveal it.

This round is for talking it through together — one pupil sets the hands at the board and the class agrees or corrects out loud.

The interactive steps through the four yourTurnPrompts in order: read the next prompt, a pupil drags the hands to match, the class checks the two readings agree, then reset the hands before the next prompt. Rotate four pupils, one per prompt. Watch for the 'to' times: when you read 7:50, listen for pupils saying it aloud as 'ten to 8' as they set the hands — that shows they have linked the two representations.

This round is the practice bank — rotate fresh pupils briskly, one per challenge, and the class confirms before moving on. 4:05 and 9:30 are quick warm-ups; spend the time on 12:45 and 7:55, which are the point of the round.

Use the 'why does a to time keep the earlier hour on the digital screen?' callout: 12:45 is still inside the 12 o'clock hour, and 7:55 is still inside the 7 o'clock hour. Use the ✓ to confirm each — 'yes, that's it.'

Close on the 'to' time idea, since it is the part that lasts. A quick thumbs-up check: read '4:50' and ask whether that is a 'to' time and what we would say (ten to 5).