How to Follow Directions at School

How to Follow Directions at School | Companion Activity reinforces the listening, attention, and cooperation skills taught in the life skills video through a variety of interactive exercises. Students answer yes/no and WH-questions, complete sequencing tasks, retell the video using visual supports, and practice identifying safe choices. The resource also includes problem-solving scenarios that help students identify unsafe behaviors, determine the size of the problem, and choose appropriate solutions. Additional activities support language development, such as categorization, compare/contrast, and utterance expansion using prepositions and present progressive verbs. These engaging tasks help deepen understanding, improve listening skills, and promote respectful, cooperative behavior in classroom and school environments.

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify why following directions is important at school.

  2. Answer yes/no and WH-questions about classroom directions.

  3. Sequence steps to complete multi-step directions.

  4. Retell the life skills video using visuals and key steps.

  5. Recognize examples of following and not following directions.

  6. Practice problem-solving when directions are ignored.

  7. Decide the size of a problem caused by not following directions.

  8. Use sequencing words (first, next, then, last) when practicing directions.

  9. Apply strategies for listening carefully and following teacher instructions.

  10. Demonstrate respectful behavior by following directions in school routines.

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