DRAFT Instruction texts

Instruction texts

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References

AHA Kids, 2021. LEGO Classic Dinosaur Building Instructions 02. [Online] [Accessed 14 April 2024]. Available at: https://youtu.be/BT7NqexXuS8?feature=shared

AHA Kids, 2022a. LEGO Classic 10696 Tiger Building Instructions. [Online] [Accessed 14 April 2024]. Available at: https://youtu.be/qQMJWzRs2pw?feature=shared

AHA Kids, 2022b. LEGO Classic 10696 Windmill Building Instructions. [Online] [Accessed 14 April 2024]. Available at: https://youtu.be/0HjhszSjcnU?feature=shared

Chomoyan, A. 2024. How to Draw for Kids Website. [Online] [Accessed 14 April 2024]. https://howtodrawforkids.com/

Oliver, J. 2024. Jamie Oliver Cooking Buddies: Recipes to Cook with Kids. [Online] [Accessed 14 April 2024]. Available from: https://www.jamieoliver.com/features/recipes-to-cook-with-kids/

Origamiway.com (n.d.). Very Simple Origami For Kids. [Online] [Accessed 14 April 2024]. Available from: https://www.origamiway.com/very-simple-origami-for-kids.shtml

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References

Twinkl.co.uk. (n.d.)a. Cardboard Tube Rocket Instructions. [Online] [Accessed 14 April 2024]. Available at: https://www.twinkl.pl/resource/t-t-19261-cardboard-tube-rocket-craft-instructions.

Twinkl.co.uk. (n.d.)b. Pancake Recipe. [Online] [Accessed 14 April 2024]. Available at: https://www.twinkl.pl/resource/au-t2-e-5093-pancake-recipe.

Twinkl.co.uk. (n.d.)c. Plant a seed with Monty. [Online] [Accessed 14 April 2024]. Available at: https://www.twinkl.pl/resource/plant-a-seed-instructions-t-tp-1662027094.

Twinkl Educational Publishing., 2021. How to Make Vegan Brownies| Easy Kitchen Activities for Children | Twinkl. [Online] [Accessed 14 April 2024]. Available at: https://youtu.be/NHDWjmRArlY?feature=shared

Twinkl Educational Publishing, 2023a. How to Make a Flying Snowman #crafts. [Online] [Accessed 14 April 2024]. Available at: https://youtu.be/l3sGW5_YopM?feature=shared

Twinkl Educational Publishing, 2023b. How To Make An Origami Polar Bear Animal. [Online] [Accessed 14 April 2024]. Available at: https://youtu.be/vQyJhGGfrr0?feature=shared&t=23

Twinkl Educational Publishing, 2023b. How To Make An Origami Polar Bear Animal. [Online] [Accessed 14 April 2024]. Available at: https://youtu.be/vQyJhGGfrr0?feature=shared&t=23

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Method

You will have a clearly labelled part which tells you what to do.

Record a video!

Record a video and upload it to our shared Padlet on this page.

or....

Use Flip to record something! You will need to sign up (get an adult to help!)

Learn about some of the things that make instructions special.Find out:

• what is in them
• what they look like
• what special

words they use

There will be some quizzes!

What you need

Instructions will tell you what you need. It might be a list, using bullet points.

Title

Instructions will start with a title, so you know what it is about.

Instruction videos

We don't just have to read instructions, we can watch and listen too!

AHA Kids (2022a)

AHA Kids (2022b)

Twinkl Educational Publishing (2021)

Twinkl Educational Publishing (2023b)

AHA Kids (2021)

Twinkl Educational Publishing (2023a)

Other resources

There are some other things you can look at too!

Type in HW4268 to watch and listen to a book about building a rocket!

Steps

The steps will be in order, usually starting with time words like "first", "next" and "finally".

Other things to look for...

Instructions will often have other things:

Imperative verbsTime connectivesDiagrams and pictures

Present!

Like what you see?

Why not use Genially to make your own presented instructions?You will need an adult to help you sign up and get started!

Introduction

There is usually a sentence at the beginning which tells you what it is about.

Time to have a go! There are different things you can try:

• writing some instructions
• making a video of instructions
• making a presentation
• ...or anything!

It's up to you how you create your instructions!

Here you can find lots of different instructions:

• text
• video
• websites
• ...and more!

Have fun exploring them and trying them out!

Share your instructions! Talk about what you have made and what others made!

• what went well?
• what would you try differently?
• do you see some

great work?

Remember to be kind when talking about others' work!

Instruction sites

You can find all kinds of instructions on websites too!

Jamie Oliver Cooking Buddies: recipes to cook with kids

Easy Origami: lots of ideas from Origamiway

How to Draw for Kids: lots of guides

Instruction texts

Instructions can take different forms. Look at these examples. Maybe you can try them!

Twinkl (n. d.)c

Twinkl (n. d.)b

Twinkl (n. d.)a

Write your own!

You can print this template and use it for your own instructions.

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Follow this link and type up your instructions online.