HOW TO GIVE CLEAR ORAL INSTRUCTIONS

Subject

Teacher

Grade

English

Miss Lopez

6th, 7th, 8th

Date

OVERVIEW
Students will learn the importance of giving clear oral instructions through a brief
classroom discussion, a fun activity with a partner and be tested on their understanding with a
small quiz and homework.

Teacher Guide
Objectives

Activity

1.

Student Guide

CCRA.SL.4 Present information, findings,

and supporting evidence such that listeners
can follow the line of reasoning and the
organization, development, and style are
appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

1. Students will be
presented with
information of the
importance of clear
oral instructions.

CCRA.SL.6 Adapt speech to a variety of

contexts and communicative tasks,
demonstrating command of formal English
when indicated or appropriate.

2. Students will
engage in activity
and be tested on
their use of
knowledge of
appropriate
language.

Lead a mini-classroom discussion

with the question: Why is it important to
give clear oral instructions? (5 min)

1.

Present PowerPoint Presentation

with facts, and video to present students
with examples. (5 min)

1.

Have students get with a partner

and have one facing the overhead/board
and the second partner face first partner.

1.

Present first partner with a picture

and have him/her draw it.

A.) Engage in
classroom discussion
B.) Know the
difference between
good and bad oral
instructions.
C.) Engage in
reasoning and adapt
speech to this
activity and
demonstrate use of
language.

1.

Have first partner describe the

picture to second partner using appropriate
English language.

Have partner rotate to perform same activity.

(instructions 3, 4, 5, 6) (10 min)
Verificatio
n

Check for Understanding: Test students

with a one question exam.
Use clear oral instructions and describe a
picture. (3 min)

Students should be
able to clearly
understand teacher's
instructions and be
able to draw picture.

Check for Understanding: Assign

homework and have students draw a
picture and write down clear oral
instructions and be able to present to class.
Resources/
materials

http://www.corestandards.org/standards-inyour-state/

http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/common/

Paper
Pencil