New
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Year 2

Learning the features of instructions

I can identify the different features of instructions.

New
New
Year 2

Learning the features of instructions

I can identify the different features of instructions.

Lesson details

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.

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.

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

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.
Teacher tip

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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