Instruction Writing for Crossing the Road - Worksheets
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Develop writing skills in Literacy. Non-Fiction writing is a key part of the Literacy Framework for Primary Schools. Non-fiction writing includes: letters, instructions, reports, newspaper articles etc.
Teach My Kids - Activities for children: Talk about, show and write about how to cross the road.
Teaching children how to write effective instructional texts is part of the Literacy curriculum, especially for practical tasks like crossing the road safely. Read on to find out how to teach and use instructional writing based on the primary National Curriculum objectives and improving children's writing skills.
National Curriculum Objectives for Instructional Writing (5 - 7 Year Old Children)
The National Curriculum for English has several key areas that relate directly to instruction writing:
- Writing for Different Purposes:
Objective: Write for different purposes, including instructions.
Teaching Strategy: Introduce different types of writing through examples, such as instructional texts for daily tasks (e.g. crossing the road). - Using the Correct Vocabulary:
Objective: Use a range of vocabulary appropriate to the task.
Teaching Strategy: Create a word bank of verbs and safety-related terms. Engage children in activities that incorporate these words into their writing. This can also be done through play and role play activities. - Text Structure:
Objective: Organise ideas into a sequence and use appropriate structures.
Teaching Strategy: Use model writing or a guide to help children outline their instructions, highlighting the importance of clear steps. You could also provide children with a series of pictures or simple sentences they need to order. - Basic Grammar and Punctuation:
Objective: Use capital letters, full stops, and question marks accurately.
Teaching Strategy: Provide mini-lessons on punctuation and grammar rules, followed by practice in their writing. Show children where and when to use punctuation when writing instructions. You could also introduce numbers to show the steps.
- Editing and Revising:
Objective: Begin to edit work to improve meaning and clarity.
Teaching Strategy: Pair children for peer editing where they read each other's work and suggest improvements. Mark work with the child pointing out what they have done well and suggest improvements.
How To Improve Children’s Instruction Writing Skills
To improve children’s writing, you can try some of the following strategies:
- Model Writing:
Show children how to write clear instructions step-by-step. Use a simple task, such as making a sandwich and discuss each part of the process. - Guided Practice / Games:
Children can work in small groups to create a poster or picture showing what crossing the road safely looks like. Encourage them to use drawings (or pre-drawn images) along with text.
Children can play instruction games e.g. where they have to describe or tell someone else how to get to an item in the room. - Independent Writing:
Children have a go at to writing their own instructions for a familiar activity they do everyday. Encourage them to focus on writing clear sentences and logical order. - Visual Aids:
Use visual supports, such as pictures, diagrams or stories, to help children understand the sequence of steps involved when giving and writing instructions. Children can have a go at drawing pictures to show how to do something e.g. making toast, getting ready in the morning or brushing teeth.
- Feedback:
After children complete their writing, have a sharing session where they read their instructions aloud. Encourage positive feedback and constructive suggestions from peers.
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Free Worksheet: Crossing the Road
This worksheet can be used to guide children in writing their instructions. Here is an example structure you could use:
How to Cross the Road Safely
- Introduction: Briefly explain why it’s important to cross the road safely. If time allows, in the playground, classroom, garden or any room, role play crossing the road.
- Step-by-Step Instructions: Model write the instructions together. For examples,
- Look for traffic lights, or a safe place to cross.
- Wait for the green signal, or until there are no cars.
- Look left, right, and then left again.
- Cross at the road if it is safe to do so.
- Independent Writing: Children have a go at writing instructions themselves. You can give them keywords or phrases to help them.
This free literacy worksheet for KS1 will help children with their non-fiction writing skills. This literacy worksheet shows children how to start instructional sentences using time connectives.
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Free Literacy Worksheet: Instructions - Crossing the Road

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