Exploring Procedural Texts Unit Plan

 Overview

Objectives

• To explore how procedures provide instructions about completing a task.
• To identify and explore the structure of procedures.
• To identify and explore the language features of procedures.
• To explore action verbs, common nouns, and adverbial phrases in procedures.
• To jointly construct a simple procedure about a familiar experience.
• To jointly construct a simple recipe for fruit salad in small groups.
• To independently write a recipe for nature stew.
• To publish a simple recipe for nature stew.

Procedural writing provides excellent opportunities for cross-curricular integration. Look for ways to meaningfully integrate this unit with other learning areas e.g. Science, Technology, Physical Education.

Develop a procedural writing wall in the classroom before commencing the unit. Display word wall vocabulary, posters, and learning goals that will stimulate the students’ interest and assist in their learning. For examples of teaching resources to display in your classroom, browse the Procedures collection on the Teach Starter website.

Expose the students to a variety of procedures before and during the unit. Read and view procedural texts such as recipes, rules for board games, and craft activity instructions. Encourage the students to bring in sample procedures from home to share with the class.

Some of the resources which accompany this unit plan will need to be prepared prior to teaching. For this reason, it is advised that teachers browse through all lessons before commencing the unit.