Teacher Notes

• This PowerPoint presentation has been designed to support teachers

to deliver a series of lessons on writing informative texts.
• It specifically addresses the Australian Curriculum content descriptors
for English: Language and English: Literacy.
• For additional teaching resources to compliment this PowerPoint,
browse the Procedure Text Collection on the Teach Starter website.
Symbols
I do: my turn to talk. This is the explanation section of our
lesson where you are required to listen.

We do: this is where we discuss or work on the concepts

together.

You do: your turn to be involved. You may be working in a

group or on an activity individually.
 What is a Procedure?
• A procedure tells us how to do or make
something through a series of steps.
• Some examples of procedures are:
recipes
craft activities
instructions
rules for a game.
• Procedures use verbs (doing words) to tell us
what to do at the start of each step.
 Procedure Structure - Example
Goal
This is a statement about what you
are going to do or make.
Materials/Equipment/Ingredients
This is a list of items that you will
need to complete the task.
Steps/Method/Rules/Instructions
This is a list of steps and commands
telling you how to complete the
task in sequential order.
Goal
How to Brush Your Teeth
Equipment
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Steps
1. Squeeze a small amount of
toothpaste onto the toothbrush.
2. Quickly put your toothbrush
under some water.
3. Brush your teeth for 3 minutes.
4. Finally, rinse your mouth and the
toothbrush with water.
Procedure Structure - Example
Label each part of this procedure correctly.

How to Make a Cheese and Tomato Sandwich

2 slices of bread
1 slice of cheese
1 tomato
Knife
Chopping board

1. Firstly, place one slice of fresh bread onto the chopping board.
2. Put a large slice of cheese on top of the bread.
3. Use a sharp knife to carefully cut the tomato into thin slices.
4. Place the slices of tomato on top of the cheese.
5. Put the second slice of bread on top of the tomato.
6. Finally, cut the sandwich in half and place it onto a small plate to enjoy.
 Procedure Structure - Answers
Goal How to Make a Cheese and Tomato Sandwich

Ingredients 2 slices of bread

1 slice of cheese
1 tomato
Knife
Chopping board

Steps 1. Firstly, place one slice of fresh bread onto the chopping board.
2. Put a large slice of cheese on top of the bread.
3. Use a sharp knife to carefully cut the tomato into thin slices.
4. Place the slices of tomato on top of the cheese.
5. Put the second slice of bread on top of the tomato.
6. Finally, cut the sandwich in half and place it onto a small plate to enjoy.
 Procedure Structure – Review
Use your knowledge of procedure structure to unjumble and
correctly sequence the following texts.

Sequencing Activity – How to Make Spaghet

Sequencing Activity – How to Build a Snowman
Sequencing Activity – How to Play Snakes and Ladders
 Procedure Texts - Language
• Procedures use factual, subject-specific language. This helps the author
to convey a command, warning, suggestion or advice.
• Here are some examples of the language and grammatical features you
might find in procedure:
- nouns
- language of instruction (verbs)
- language of description (adverbs and adjectives)
- language to indicate a time sequence .
 Procedure Language - Example
You might find these words in a procedure instructing how to brush your teeth.
Nouns
e.g. Squeeze a small amount of toothpaste onto the toothbrush.
.

Language of instruction (verbs)

e.g. Quickly put your toothbrush under some running water.
.

Language of description (adverbs and adjectives)

e.g. Brush your teeth for 3 minutes.
.

Language to indicate a time sequence

e.g. Finally, rinse your mouth and the toothbrush with water.
.
 Procedure Language - Example
Can you find all the nouns, verbs, adverbs and adjectives and time sequence words?
Goal How to Make a Cheese and Tomato Sandwich

Ingredients 2 slices of bread

1 slice of cheese
1 tomato
Knife
Chopping board

Steps 1. Firstly, place one slice of fresh bread onto the chopping board.
2. Put a large slice of cheese on top of the bread.
3. Use a sharp knife to carefully cut the tomato into thin slices.
4. Place the thin slices of tomato on top of the slice of cheese.
5. Put the second slice of bread on top of the tomato.
6. Finally, cut the sandwich in half and place it onto a small plate to enjoy.
 Procedure Language - Answers
Can you find all the nouns, verbs, adverbs and adjectives and time sequence words?

Goal How to Make a Cheese and Tomato Sandwich

Ingredients 2 slices of bread

1 slice of cheese
1 tomato
Knife
Chopping board

Steps 1. Firstly, place one slice of bread onto the chopping board.
2. Put a large slice of cheese on top of the bread.
3. Use a sharp knife to carefully cut the tomato into thin slices.
4. Place the thin slices of tomato on top of the slice of cheese.
5. Put the second slice of bread on top of the tomato.
6. Finally, cut the sandwich in half and place it onto a small plate to enjoy.
 Procedure Language - Activity
In pairs, use the
Nouns, Verbs and Adjectives Sort
Task
to sort and classify each language
card under the correct heading.
Can you think of any more?
Add them to your list, then share
your findings with your class.