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Learning Objective
Produce oral procedure texts and multimodal written procedure texts according to the context and objectives to be achieved.
What is Procedure text?
What is Procedure text?
A procedure text is a text that gives instructions for doing a particular activity. It can also serve to explain how something works. It aims to give instruction or to explain how something can be done. It uses imperative and consists of goal or purpose, may or may nor contain materials, and steps.
Social Function
The social function of a procedure text is to inform the reader or listener on how to do, make, or operate something.
Structure Text
Goal or Aim
States the purpose of the procedure or what will be achieved.
Example: How to Make a Cake or Steps to Assemble a Bicycle.
Materials
Lists the tools, ingredients, or equipment needed to complete the task.
Example: 2 eggs, 1 cup of flour, whisk.
Steps or Methods
Provides a sequence of actions or instructions to achieve the goal.
The steps are typically presented in a logical order, often numbered or using transition words like first, then, next, finally.
Language Features
Simple present tense
Simple present tense
Commonly used to describe general instructions or routines.
Example: Add the flour to the bowl.
Use imperative Sentence (commands) to direct actions.
Example: Mix the ingredients thoroughly; Boil the water for 5 minutes.
To maintain objectivity.
To focus on the process rather than the person performing it.
Example: The rice is boiled until it becomes soft.
To describe how, when, or where the actions should be performed.
Example: slowly, carefully, quickly, evenly.
Sequence / Temporal Conjunction
Sequence / Temporal Conjunction
Words or phrases to show the sequence of steps.
Example: First, next, then, after that, finally.
Task 1: Cook What You Buy
Work with groups of 5-6 students
Bring scissors and paper glue.
Work on the following worksheet with your group!
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