Year 2

Instructions: How to defeat the fire giants

Lessons (10)

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    In this lesson, we will learn how to defeat the fire giants by listening to a set of instructions! We will then map out those instructions and answer questions to check we have understood them.
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    In this lesson, we will use stepping and speaking to memorise our instructions which explain how to defeat the fire giants.
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    In this lesson, we will learn what an imperative verb is, practise using them and then identify them in sentences.
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    In this lesson, we will learn about how to use 'when' and 'if' in our instructions and identify a subordinating conjunction. We will then write our own instructions using 'when' and 'if'.
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    In this lesson, we will learn all about defeating the frost giants! We will read a set of instructions and then summarise them in different ways.
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    In this lesson, we will create a box plan for our instruction writing all about the fire giants. We will think about the purpose of each section and then we will think about key words or phrases we want to use.
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    In this lesson, we will find out how to defeat the abominable stone giants! We will read the instructions and identify what makes them clear.
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    In this lesson, we will write the introduction and equipment list for our very own set of instructions so we can help other people to defeat the fire giants!
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    In this lesson, we will write our first four instructions to defeat the fire giants! We will think about all the features of instructions we have learnt about and how we can use them to make our instructions clear.
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    In this lesson, we will complete our instructions using time words, imperative verbs, 'when' and 'if', and adverbs.
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