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
• Craft books
things.
• Gardening guides
• Science experiments
• How many types • Sport games
of written • Safety rules
instructions can
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
• Includes a list of reader.
tools and equipment.
• Diagrams
• Numbered steps.

• Time Connectives. • Finished product

picture.
• Imperative verbs.
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

reader.
• List of tools and
equipment.
• Diagrams
• Numbered steps.
• Finished product
• Time Connectives. picture.

• Imperative verbs.
 Bossy verbs
Sentence Imperative instruction

You should not smoke here Don't smoke here

You must fix this with glue Fix this with glue

Don't run
You must not run

Take 300g of flour

You will need 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)