Knowledge and Skills Statement
Task each student with listening to another student provide oral instructions that include a series of action steps. After hearing the instructions, students should follow the instructions and then give the instructions to someone else.
Notes:
- A teacher may wish to use a rubric to help assess students for desired behaviors.
- A timer can be used to allow students sufficient time for oral instructions to be shared.
- Select a topic that includes a series of related action steps such as a sharpening a pencil or directions for how to perform a particular task.
Ensure that students understand sequential transition words such as first, next, then, before, and after.
Further Explanation
For this assessment, students are required to follow oral instructions, repeat the instructions, process what they are being asked to do, and act according to the provided directives. They must be able to remember the related sequences involved in completing the task and give clear and detailed oral instructions that help others complete the intended task. Students should understand that communicating oral instructions is an important part of working effectively with others. If students do not follow the instructions correctly, determine whether they did not understand the instructions or whether they were not provided with clear instructions.