Unit 5: Giving

Instructions
Aim:
To present the how to give
simple and clear instructions
and their importance.

Discussion Questions!
1. Why is it important for Ts to give clear
instructions?
2. Why is it important to give instructions in
English?
3- Should a teacher give instructions in Khmer?

Possible Answers
1- It is important for Ts to give clear instructions because Ss
need to understand what to do.
2- It is important to be in English because this gives Ss
regular practice in hearing and understanding English.
3- A T should always try to give instructions in English.
However, if some Ss do not understand, the T can use
English to ask one of the better Ss to repeat the instruction in
Khmer.
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How can you give your

clear instruction to
students?

1- Draw the students attention.

2- Use simple language and short expressions
3- Be consistent
4- Use visual or written clues
5- Break the instruction down
6- Target your instruction
7- Be decisive

Draw the students attention.

Make sure everyone is listening and

watching.
Dont give out any handouts, which may
distract the students attention before
you need to.

Use simple language & short

Expressions.
Use language at lower level than the

language being taught .

Short instructions are entirely
appropriate to this situation where the Ss
accept your authority.

Be consistent.
Use the same set of words for the same

instruction.
Common instructions are: Everybody, All
together, Again, Try again, Look ( at the
picture), Listen, Repeat, Tell me, Stand
up, Turn to page
With beginners, spend time teaching
them the language they need to follow
instructions.
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Use visual or Written clues.

Support instruction with visual clues

wherever possible: Real objects, Picture,

gesture & mime.
To give instructions written on cards or
piece of paper that you have prepared.

Break the instruction down.

Give simple instructions in segments or

parts and check understanding.

Give only some of the instructions &
allow time for them to carry out before
moving on to the next step.

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Target your instruction

If instructions do not concern all students.
Spend a bit more time giving instructions

to who you should give.

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Be Decisive.
Use a signal, like the word Right or

Listen.
For example:
1-Say something like Everyone Start !
perhaps accompany by a downward
hand gesture or a clap of your hands.
2- T. shop assistants, hands up.
Now customers, hands up.
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How do you know that the

instruction has been
understood?

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Conclusion
1- Plan what you are going to say and when you
are going to say it before the lesson
2- Use simple English
3- Use short sentences
4- Give one instruction at a time
5- Show the Ss what to do. Do not just tell them.
6- Check the Ss understand the instruction
7- Stand where every student can see and hear you.

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SAY

SHOW

CHECK

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