instructions are a set of steps or guidelines for someone to follow to complete a specific task

distinctive qualities or characteristics of something

Learning the features of instructions

English

In this unit, pupils learn about a type of non-fiction writing: instructions.  In ‘The Great Fire of London: Non-Chronological Report’, pupils learn to write in another non-fiction text type: non-chronological reports.

In ‘Looking After Pets: Reading and Writing’, pupils learnt how to give information to the reader about how to perform a task successfully.   In this unit, pupils will build on this by writing more formal instructions in a list.

Monster pizza: instructions writing

True or false? Instructions are a set of steps or guidelines for someone to follow to complete a specific task.

Which of these things would likely come with instructions?

True or false? It is not important that instructions are written carefully and are clear.

What is the name for a set of instructions that helps somebody to make food?

What are numbers used for in instructions?

True or false? Another way to add order to your instructions is with ordering fronted adverbials.

When writing, I should try and write my letters ...

True or false? We should try to join our handwriting. 

sit up straight with your chair tucked in to the table 

A simple sentence will have which of these things?

True or false? It is important to read your writing back to check for mistakes. 

Which of these can you use to help you with your spelling?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Learning the features of instructions

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.