Giving and Following Instructions

​Identification and Application: In order to give and follow oral instructions that include multiple actions steps, do the following:

​1.Plan

2.Rehearse

3.Deliver

4.Follow instructions

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Multiple Choice

Why is it important that Colin plan first by jotting down the steps of his activity?

• He knows that if he is going to explain how to draw a rose, it requires multiple action steps and he wants to write them out.

• It is important that Colin write down the steps first, so that he can teach himself to do the task.

Multiple Choice

In his first rehearsal, Colin notices that his oral instructions fall short when his little sister misinterprets what he says. What did he do to improve upon his directions?

• Colin decided to provide two additional steps.

• Colin decided to provide a model.

• Colin decided to finish the drawing.

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Instructions for Student

Read through the following statements from another student’s delivery of instructions on how to make pancakes. Then, sort them into the correct rows by match the description with the statement that will be made for that description.

• Jot down the purpose of your task to effectively plan.

• Practice providing positive and constructive feedback during a rehearsal.

• During your presentation, change the pace of your speaking, slowing down as needed to help make your instructions clear

"I think I’m going to teach people how to make pancakes."

"You did a thorough job sifting your dry ingredients. Careful not to stir too much"

"Okay, is everyone listening? This is a key step, so I’m going to go slow"

• "I think I’m going to teach people how to make pancakes."

• "You did a thorough job sifting your dry ingredients. Careful not to stir too much"

• "Okay, is everyone listening? This is a key step, so I’m going to go slow"

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Instructions for Student

Read through the following statements from another student’s delivery of instructions on how to make pancakes. Then, sort them into the correct rows by match the description with the statement from classmates that will be made for that description.

• When following instructions, listen to or ask about the purpose of the task.

• Ask clarifying questions during a presentation to complete action steps accurately.

• Consider feedback from the presenter when it’s given to you.

"My parents’ make me pancakes all of the time. Why should I know how to make them?"

"What step are we on? I think I missed adding an ingredient."

"I get it. So based on what you’re saying, my goal shouldn’t be for my batter to be smooth"

• "My parents’ make me pancakes all of the time. Why should I know how to make them?"

• "What step are we on? I think I missed adding an ingredient."

• "I get it. So based on what you’re saying, my goal shouldn’t be for my batter to be smooth"