#4 PROCEDURE TEXTS (Writing)
Regardless of the subject that you teach, there will be process skills and procedures that are necessary for students to learn.  When students learn a new skill/ procedure provide opportunities for students to record the steps involved.  You might ask them to draw a symbol for each step in the process so when they see each symbol they can visualise the steps to follow.  You might ask them to sequence the steps of a procedure.  Don’t forget to provide models of procedural texts and remind students to list the materials/ tools/ ingredients/ equipment required for the procedure.
Here are some examples of how Procedure Texts can be used across the curriculum:
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Maths: students write the steps they use to solve a mathematical problem or they write the steps for routine procedures such as the algorithm for long division.
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Science: students write each step of an experiment performed in class.
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Manual Arts (wood work): students draw a simple plan of a coffee table they will construct and then write the steps of the construction process. Â Alternatively, students write simple procedures for basic tool maintenance.
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Home Economics: students follow recipes during cooking class all the time. Â Ask students to write a simple procedure for changing the bobbin on the sewing machine.
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IT/ Computing: students record the steps for a simple programming procedure.
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ART: students sequence a series of images that depict an artist creating a sculpture or painting.
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Dance: use symbols to represent learned dance steps. Â Give students several copies of each symbol (on cards?). Â Provide time for the students to choreograph a segment of music and sequence the cards to make a record of their creations.
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