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Following instructions to make a sandwich

I can follow instructions to make a sandwich.

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Following instructions to make a sandwich

I can follow instructions to make a sandwich.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Instructions must be followed in the correct order.
  2. Using numbers and sequencing language helps us to follow instructions in the correct order.
  3. The verb in the instruction tells us what to do, such as ‘slice’, ‘cut’ or ‘put’.
  4. Including adjectives in instructions can help us picture what we are going to be doing.

Keywords

  • Instruction - tells us how something should be done

  • Sequence - following the order in which a series of events happened

  • Verb - a doing or being word

  • Adjective - adds detail to a noun

Common misconception

Pupils may not follow the instructions as they know how to make a sandwich themselves already.

Model the process with the printed instructions and slow the process down by going one step at a time, encouraging them to repeat the instruction. This could either be using 'I do, we do' as shown in the slides or in small groups.


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Repeat the instructions several times orally to prepare children for writing the instructions in future lessons. Take photos of the pupils making the sandwiches to assist their writing in the next lesson.
Teacher tip

Equipment

For this lesson, you will need the ingredients to make a sandwich and a small knife to cut the bread, as well as a copy of the additional materials.

Content guidance

  • Risk assessment required - equipment

Supervision

Adult supervision required

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which is the adjective in this sentence? 'Finally, eat the delicious sandwich.'
Finally,
eat
Correct answer: delicious
sandwich
Q2.
Which of these can be features of instructions?
Correct answer: a title
a description of a setting in a story
Correct answer: a list of what you will need
Correct answer: numbered instructions
rhyming words
Q3.
Which is the verb in this sentence? 'Then, cut the bread into two pieces.'
Then,
Correct answer: cut
bread
two
Q4.
Which is the sequencing word in this sentence? 'First, put the yellow cheese onto a piece of bread.'
Correct answer: First,
put
yellow
cheese
bread
Q5.
Put these sequencing words into the order that you might use them.
1 - First,
2 - Next,
3 - Finally,
Q6.
Which verb could you put in this sentence for it to make sense? '____ the bread into two pieces.'
Eat
Play
Jump
Correct answer: Cut

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6 Questions

Q1.
What are instructions useful for?
Correct answer: telling you what you will need
helping to decide what to do each day
Correct answer: telling you the order you need to do things in
having fun
Correct answer: helping you make or do something
Q2.
Which of these are important features of instructions?
Correct answer: a title
fun facts
Correct answer: sequenced steps to follow
Correct answer: a list of what you will need
Q3.
Which of these are verbs?
Correct answer: cut
Correct answer: put
fresh
finally
Correct answer: eat
Q4.
Complete this sentence with the most appropriate verb: 'First, _____ fresh cucumber onto one slice of bread.'
skip
Correct answer: put
sing
eat
Q5.
Put these instructions into the correct order.
1 - 1. First, put sticky marmalade onto one slice of brown bread.
2 - 2. Then, put the other slice of bread on top.
3 - 3. Next, cut the bread into four pieces.
4 - 4. Finally, eat the scrumptious sandwich.
Q6.
Put these instructions into the correct order.
1 - First, put sticky marmalade onto one slice of brown bread.
2 - Then, put the other slice of bread on top.
3 - Next, cut the bread into four pieces.
4 - Finally, eat the scrumptious sandwich.

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