Instructions

What are they?

 Procedure

A step by step list

explaining how to
make or do
something.
Types of instructions
Instructions Recipe books
Computer games
are used Craft books
for many Gardening guides
things. Science
experiments
Sport games
Safety rules
Following a spoken instruction!

Listen carefully to
the instructions.

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

Write clearly. Listen carefully to

Use bossy verbs and
command sentences.
Use time words
(first, then, next,
after that...)
the instruction given
by your instructor.
Ask questions to the
speaker to check
your understanding.
How are instructions written?

Starts with a GOAL.

A question for the
Includes a list of reader.
tools and equipment.

Numbered steps. Diagrams

Time Connectives. Finished product

picture.
Imperative/Command
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

Fix this with glue

You must 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)

 How To Make Spaghetti
Name the ingredients and tools.
List the steps in order: 1. Number each step.
2. Add time words.
Ingredients:
Tools:
Pour the pasta sauce on the spaghetti and stir.
Drain the spaghetti in a colander.
Eat.
Put the cooked spaghetti back in the pot.
Serve the spaghetti on a plate.
Boil water and cook the spaghetti for about 10
minutes.