procedure text brief explanation

1. PROCEDURE
What is A PROCEDURE?
A procedure is a piece of text that tells how to do something. Its purpose is to
provide instructions for making something, doing something or getting
somewhere.
Examples of procedure texts include:
• recipes
• itineraries
• instruction manuals
• directions

2. PROCEDURE
Features of A PROCEDURE
Constructing a procedure
A procedure text usually has three sections. There is an introductory
statement or title that gives the aim or goal of the procedure, followed
by a list of materials that will be needed to complete the procedure.
The final section is a sequence of steps, in the order they need to be
completed, to achieve this goal.
Some procedures have other stages such as explaining why each
step is necessary.
Grammatical features of a procedure
Procedure texts usually include the following grammatical features:
• sentence that begins with verbs and are stated as commands
• time words or numbers that show the order for carrying out the
procedure
• adverbs to describe how the action should be performed
• precise terms and technical language.

3. PROCEDURE
The PROCEDURE scaffold
1 An introductory statement giving the aim or goal
• This may be the title of the text.
• This may be an introductory paragraph.
2 Materials needed for completing the procedure
• This may be a list.
• This may be a paragraph.
• This step may be left out in some procedures.
3 A sequence of steps in the correct order
• Numbers can be used to show: first, second, third and so on.
• The order is usually important.
• Words such as now, next and after this can be used.
• The steps usually begin with a command such as add, stir, or push.

4. Anzac biscuits
PROCEDURE
Models of a procedure
You will need:
2 cups of rolled oats
1 cups caster sugar
4 tablespoons golden syrup
2 tablespoons boiling water
1 cup plain flour
250 grams butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
2
1
GOAL
Structures
LIST OF
MATERIALS
REQUIRED TO
COMPLETE THE
PROCEDURE

5. 1 Turn oven into 160 C.
2 Lightly grease oven tray.
3 Mix oats, flour and sugar in a large bowl.
4 Melt butter and golden syrup in a pan.
5 Mix baking soda and boiling water in a cup.
6 Add this mixture to melted butter and golden
syrup
7 Add this to the oats mixture in the large bowl,
mix together well.
8 Roll tablespoonfuls of the mixture into balls. Put
on tray 5 cm apart.
9 Press lightly on top of each with a fork.
10 Bake for 20 minutes
PROCEDURE
Models of a procedure
Structures
SEQUENCE OF
STEPS IN THE
ORDER THEY
NEED TO BE
COMPLETED
o
SENTENCES
BEGINNING
WITH VERBS
Grammatical
features
SENTENCES
WRITTEN AS
COMMANDS

6. How to reduce the risk of heart
attack
Today I will tell you how to reduce the risk of
having a heart attack.
Firstly, be a non-smoker. Secondly, see
your doctor regularly for tests to check your
cholesterol levels. Thirdly, eat a low-fat diet
and keep to a healthy weight. Finally, exercise
regularly.
PROCEDURE
Models of a procedure
Structures
TITLE
GIVES
GOAL
ADVERBS
SHOWING
ORDER
Grammatical
features
SEQUENCE OF
STEPS TO
ACIEVE THE
GOAL
SENTENCES
WRITTEN AS
COMMANDS