Term+4+-+Procedures


 * __Procedures __**

 Week 7 - 11


 * Introduce procedures - look at what they are used for, who writes them etc.
 * Deconstruct several procedures (use the Examples in "Writing for a purpose)
 * Look at the grammatical features - ie steps usually begin with action verbs
 * Do some "Step sequencing" activities
 * Students to verbally give instructions (in a group) to a peer on how to put a jacket on.
 * Students to read through the procedure on "How to make an Aboriginal Hand Stencil" procedure that doesn't include what they need to do it. They should list the materials they think they will need. They should also then draw a diagram to match each of the captions. (from English Text Types)
 * Students to read through the procedure "How to make a mini book" with a group. Students to follow the instructions without asking questions. Were they successful? What changes to the steps/instructions would they make to make it easier? Did the diagrams help? This procedure can be found at [|Schoolsnet]
 * Teacher to do a verbal procedure (Making a collage with a frame) with a demonstration (students to write notes in the form of steps so they can do the procedure) They should use the[[file:Procedure template.pdf]] to assist them.
 * Students to read through with teacher - How to have a bath and in groups discuss the answers to the questions posed.
 * Students to read a number of different procedures and do a rotation through each. At the end of each day, students will be asked what they noticed - special attention should be paid to the fact that if they did not read the instructions carefully the product was not what it was supposed to be. etc. See notebook. [[file:procedures.notebook]]