Develop understanding of the features of instructional writing and how they are structured with the help of the resources provided, which can be used instantly by pupils. These resources can be used to support teaching and learning during an English unit focusing on instructions to share the features needed for this style of writing, and to identify the features in model texts that are shared.
The posters can be used to teach how these text types are structured and the grammar, vocabulary and punctuation typically used.
A variety of planning sheets is included, in slightly differing formats for you to choose from, to support pupils when noting and organising their ideas before writing.
What is included in this KS2 instructional writing resource?
- Instructions poster (LKS2 and UKS2 versions available)
- Instructional writing planning sheets
- Teacher notes with guidance on how the resource could be used
What is an instructional text?
Instructions are written to give the reader clear and logical steps to reach a desired goal. Examples of instructional texts include recipes, technical manuals, how to play a game or science experiment write-ups.
National Curriculum English Programme of Study
Writing - composition
Year 3 /4
Pupils should be taught to plan their writing by:
- discussing and recording ideas
Year 5 /6
Pupils should be taught to plan their writing by:
- noting and developing initial ideas, drawing on reading and research where necessary