Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Why are instructions important?


The purpose of give clear instructions is: Motivation for student


How make instructions?
  • Clear language: Simple is good
  • Logical sequence.
  • Concise: Clear and short
  • Precise: Specific, the relevant aspect of the task
  • Illustration/demonstration
  • Checking:
  • Don’t patronize students: Do you understand?/Have I made myself understood?
  • Time limit.


How make activity
  1. Plan the task
  2. Prepare instructions
  3. Get learner’s attention
  4. Be assertive
  5. Use visual, written clues, gestures, body language.
  6. Demonstrate
  7. Check
  8. Hand out the worksheet


When teachers give clear instructions

  • Students feel more secure in the lesson
  • Student's confidence in their knowledge and skills increase
  • Students can begin/do tasks faster
  • Students can be more independent
  • Learning time increases
  • Classroom management improves
  • Lesson aims might be achieved more easily

Giving Instructions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOEMd8uenVI

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