How to grow a sunflower: writing instructions
A school garden club explains how to grow a sunflower; children study the features of instructions (list, numbered steps, imperatives, tips), then write instructions for something they know how to do.
Kids · FlyersYoung learners30 minInstructions
About this lesson
A Kids · Flyers writing lesson (instructions). Prompts, model texts and simple checklists — from a first email to an opinion essay.
- Level
- Kids · Flyers · Young learners – Flyers (A2)
- Skill
- Writing
- Type
- Instructions
- Students
- Young learners
- Time
- About 30 minutes
- Topic
- Environment & nature
- Activities
- Picture words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, True / False, Matching, Gap-fill
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Write instructions with a title, a 'You will need' list and numbered steps
- Use imperatives, sequence words and time phrases (every day, after two weeks)
- Add a helpful tip with Don't ... or Make sure ...