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2. template designed by jennifer wong copyright © 2000 NIE next quit back Subject: English Level: Primary 6 Topic: Computers in Our lives Objectives: Pupils will be able to: - Write instructions to tell people what to do. - Use imperatives while writing instructions. Duration: 50 minutes Introduction

3. template designed by jennifer wong copyright © 2000 NIE next quit back The purpose of an instruction is to tell someone how to do or make something. Instructions tell us how something is accomplished through a sequence of actions or steps. It enables us to get things done. Examples: Recipes, science experiment or craft instructions, game rules, appliance manuals, how-to- do-it kits, directions to reach a destination. What Is An Instruction?

4. template designed by jennifer wong copyright © 2000 NIE quit back Examples Worksheet Internet Resources Internet Resources The Problem The Problem You are inviting your friends over to your home for a party. They will be meeting at the school canteen. As you are busy preparing the food for the party, you cannot go and fetch your friends. Please write a set of instructions to guide them from the school to your home. Please ensure that your directions are clear, or else they will not be able to make it to your home in time. The Problem Click on the houses for help.

5. template designed by jennifer wong copyright © 2000 NIE next quit back Examples Worksheet Internet Resources Internet Resources The Problem The Problem Example 1 Did you notice the use of simple language for writing instructions? Click next to see the next example.

6. template designed by jennifer wong copyright © 2000 NIE next quit back Examples Worksheet Internet Resources Internet Resources The Problem The Problem Example 2 Each step of the instruction has to follow a certain logical order. Also, you should start each instruction with a verb. Click next to see the next example.

7. template designed by jennifer wong copyright © 2000 NIE quit back Examples Worksheet Internet Resources Internet Resources The Problem The Problem Example 3 It makes it easier to follow if the steps are numbered. Use simple present tense for writing instructions.

8. template designed by jennifer wong copyright © 2000 NIE quit back Examples Worksheet Internet Resources Internet Resources The Problem The Problem Internet Resources Click on the cars below for more info. Who is the crook that the is chasing? REMEMBER to pay attention to the guidelines of writing clear instructions, or else you might be the next one chased by this police car! Want to know where this is heading? Hop on and try rewriting the instructions for making chocolate curls!

9. template designed by jennifer wong copyright © 2000 NIE quit back Examples Worksheet Internet Resources Internet Resources The Problem The Problem Ready to solve the problem? The Worksheet Click here!

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11. Examples taken from I-Science Workbook 4B (Teachers Edition) MOE PSLE English Exam Cover Page Microsoft Powerpoint Help Page Internet Resources taken from TechScribe Learn.co.uk Acknowledgements Credits Project done by Ng Ai Min, Sabrina Ng Wei Chieh Supervised by Dr. Michael Williams end

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