Today and tomorrow we are going to write a detailed set of instructions for washing our hands.  So today we are going to do the title, introduction and a list of equipment.

So the title will be 

‘How to …’

Now for your introduction you will need to start with a rhetorical question.  This is a question to the reader that is just there to make them think.  Look back at the How to Wash an Elephant sheet if you need a reminder.

This could be COVID related – For example

Are you fed up of coronavirus?  Do you wish this virus would go away?  

You then need to explain that your instructions can help them to solve this problem and persuade them to have a go…

Then you can help fight those germs by washing your hands very carefully.  Follow these simple instructions to see how you can be a germ buster and keep yourself healthy. 

Now write your introduction. 

When you have finished your introduction, you need to think about what equipment the person will need.  

You can use a bullet point list like this…

You will need:

• a sink with warm water, 

Please write your equipment list.

We will work on the steps to follow tomorrow.