Following Instructions
What should you do first when someone gives you instructions?
Listen Carefully
Your teacher says, “Put your pencil away and come to the carpet.” What do you do?
Put my pencil away and go to the carpet.
The teacher says to line up, and you line up quietly.
Good choice!
Why is it important to listen when instructions are being given?
So you know what to do.
Do these instructions:
Clap twice, touch your head, then put your hands on your knees.
Before starting, what should you make sure you understand?
What you are being asked to do.
You’re told to get your coat, but you’re having fun with a game. What should you do?
Stop the game and get my coat.
You start working before the teacher finishes giving the instructions.
Not a good choice.
How can following instructions help keep you safe?
Instructions can tell us how to do something safely.
Do these instructions in order
Stand up, turn around once, sit back down, and give a thumbs-up.
What should you do if you don’t understand an instruction?
Ask a question for help.
Your teacher gives you three instructions, but you only remember the first one. What should you do?
Ask them to repeat the instructions.
You don’t understand what to do, so you copy the person beside you without asking.
Not a good choice.
Why should you wait until all the instructions are given before starting?
So you don’t miss an important step.
Listen carefully
Touch your nose only AFTER you clap three times.
After you understand the instructions, what should you do?
Follow the steps in order.
You think you know what to do, but you aren’t completely sure. What should you do?
Ask for clarification before starting.
You repeat the instructions quietly to yourself so you can remember them.
Good Choice!
How does following instructions help your classroom?
It helps everyone learn and keeps things organized.
Follow this instruction
Before you stand up, tap the table twice. Then stand up and put one hand on your head.
What can you do when you finish to make sure you followed the instructions correctly?
Check your work.
Your friend tells you to ignore the teacher’s instructions and do something else. What should you do?
Follow the teacher’s instructions.
You finish the first step and then check what you need to do next.
Good choice!
Name two things you can do to help yourself remember instructions.
Repeat them, write them down, ask for them again, or complete them one step at a time.
Listen to the entire instruction before moving
Touch your shoulders, clap twice, point to the door, and then say, “Finished!”