Instructions

Instructions What are they?

What are they? • A step by step guide explaining how to make or do something. • Instructions can be spoken or written.

Types of instructions • Instructions are • Recipe books used for many • Computer games things. • Craft books • Gardening guides • How many types • Science experiments of written • Sport games instructions can • Safety rules you think of?

Following a spoken instruction! • Listen carefully to the instruction given by Miss Bowler. • Can you follow all the instructions through listening carefully?

Now its your turn! In your work groups take turns in giving instructions to each other. Remember… Instructor Instructed • Speak slowly and • Listen carefully to clearly. the instruction given by your instructor. • Use bossy verbs. • Ask questions to the • Use time speaker to check connectives. your understanding.

How are instructions written? • Starts with a GOAL. • A question for the reader. • Includes a list of tools and equipment. • Numbered steps. • Diagrams • Time Connectives. • Finished product • Imperative verbs. picture.

Look at the instructions you have been given can you find any of these features? Use post it notes to mark them. • Starts with a GOAL. • A question for the • List of tools and reader. equipment. • Diagrams • Numbered steps. • Time Connectives. • Finished product • Imperative verbs. picture.

Bossy verbs Sentence Imperative instruction You should not smoke here Don't smoke here You must fix this with glue Fix this with glue You must not run Don't run You will need 300g of flour Take 300g of flour

You try Sentence Imperative instruction You should not run here You must fix this with glue You must not walk on the grass You will need 100ml of water

You can find imperative instructions all over the place, they may be on a microwave meal, on a jar of medicine, or on a tin of paint. Look for them on the items you have been given. Imperative instruction (bossy verb)