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Learning the features of instructions

I can identify the different features of instructions.

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Learning the features of instructions

I can identify the different features of instructions.

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Key learning points

  1. Instructions are a set of steps or guidelines for someone to follow to complete a specific task.
  2. Instructions contain numbers or ordering fronted adverbials.
  3. Instructions contain imperative verbs.
  4. 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.


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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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6 Questions

Q1.
When writing, I should try and write my letters ...
above the line
Correct answer: on the line
through the line
Q2.
True or false? We should try to join our handwriting.
Correct Answer: true, True
Q3.
When writing, it is important to ...
Correct answer: sit up straight with your chair tucked in to the table
slouch in your chair
sit far away from the table
Q4.
A simple sentence will have which of these things?
Correct answer: a capital letter at the start
Correct answer: a full stop at the end
a joining word
Q5.
True or false? It is important to read your writing back to check for mistakes.
Correct Answer: true, True
Q6.
Which of these can you use to help you with your spelling?
a ruler
Correct answer: your phonic knowledge
a pencil

6 Questions

Q1.
True or false? Instructions are a set of steps or guidelines for someone to follow to complete a specific task.
Correct Answer: true, True
Q2.
Which of these things would likely come with instructions?
Correct answer: board games
a jumper
a book
Q3.
True or false? It is not important that instructions are written carefully and are clear.
Correct Answer: false, False
Q4.
What is the name for a set of instructions that helps somebody to make food?
Correct answer: a recipe
cooking
baking
Q5.
What are numbers used for in instructions?
helping with the reader's maths
Correct answer: helping order the instructions
making the instructions look interesting
Q6.
True or false? Another way to add order to your instructions is with ordering fronted adverbials.
Correct Answer: true, True