Procedure Writing

What is a procedure?
Procedures are written to teach or instruct the reader on how to do something. There
are two common procedural texts: recipes, and instructions for sports or games.

What is the structure of a procedure?

Title
This gives the reader the name of what they will be making or what they
will be playing.

Goal
The goal tells the reader exactly what they will be making in the recipe or what
the purpose of the sport or game is. It should:
• include a short description of the finished product of the recipe,
or
• include a short description of the main aim of the sport or game.

Requirements
The requirements tell the reader what they will need in order to complete the
task. They are written using numbers or bullet points.
For a recipe, the requirements will include:
• A list of ingredients.
• A list of utensils/equipment.
For playing a sport or game, the requirements will include:
• A list of materials/tools/equipment needed.

Steps
The steps tell the reader how they will complete the task. They are written using
numbers or bullet points.
• The steps are written in sequential order.
• The steps are short, precise and easy to read.
• Diagrams and pictures may be used to help the reader
understand how each step needs to be performed.