This English teaching pack for Key Stage One gets the children to compose and write a set of instructions to explain how to use a firework safely on Bonfire Night. The class can select effective imperative verbs to use at the start of each instruction about using a sparkler as part of a family firework party.

Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to compose and write a set of instructions to explain how to use a firework safely on Bonfire Night

Learning Objectives

Being introduced to non-fiction books that are structured in different ways. Write a set of instructions to perform a specific task.

Learning Outcomes

I know that instructions are commands that begin with verbs. I can write a set of instructions about how to perform an activity.

Sparklers

Teaching sequence to help the children compose and write a set of instructions to explain how to use a firework safely on Bonfire Night

Sparklers

Display posters for whole class discussion to help the children identify vocabulary that can be used to describe different fireworks

Safety Rules

Display posters for whole class discussion to help the children identify and explain some of the correct ways of using a sparkler safely on Bonfire Night

Safety Rules

Activity cards to get the children to identify and match different rules for using a sparkler safely on Bonfire Night

Firework Sentences

Activity to help the children select and complete a set of instructions about how to use a sparkler safely on Bonfire Night

Sparklers

Interactive activity to help the children compose and write a set of instructions to explain how to use a firework safely on Bonfire Night

Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to compose and write a set of instructions to explain how to use a firework safely on Bonfire Night

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