Learning the features of instructions
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify the different features of instructions.
Key learning points
- Instructions are a set of steps or guidelines for someone to follow to complete a specific task.
- Instructions contain numbers or ordering fronted adverbials.
- Instructions contain imperative verbs.
- Instructions contain adverbs.
Keywords
Instructions - instructions are a set of steps or guidelines for someone to follow to complete a specific task
Features - distinctive qualities or characteristics of something
Common misconception
Pupils may think that instructions are always recipes as this is what they are looking at in this lesson.
Provide pupils with a varied range of different instructions for them to look at and pull out the different features discussed in the lesson.
Teacher tip
Play lots of instruction-based games in class and the playground. Get the pupils to follow your instructions. Play around with putting instructions in the wrong order or not being precise enough.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.When writing, I should try and write my letters ...
Q2.True or false? We should try to join our handwriting.
Q3.When writing, it is important to ...
Q4.A simple sentence will have which of these things?
Q5.True or false? It is important to read your writing back to check for mistakes.
Q6.Which of these can you use to help you with your spelling?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? Instructions are a set of steps or guidelines for someone to follow to complete a specific task.
Q2.Which of these things would likely come with instructions?
Q3.True or false? It is not important that instructions are written carefully and are clear.
Q4.What is the name for a set of instructions that helps somebody to make food?
Q5.What are numbers used for in instructions?
Q6.True or false? Another way to add order to your instructions is with ordering fronted adverbials.
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