Directions Filler for Any Classroom or Training

Objective: This will help all types of trainers, educators, etc. to fill those times when the subject is long and drawn out. This also helpful on those days when you are tired, the people you're trying to train are tired, and nothing seems to be working. Finally, on those days when there's just not enough material to fill the hours, and you need something fun.

Procedure: Never tell the people you're going to give this to about it before hand. These things work best when it's a complete surprise. Explain that you will be giving them a worksheet or activity to do, but they MUST read the directions to do it. Many will immediately assume this is one of the directions worksheets that trick you into only putting your name on it. They will soon find out it's not, and begrudgingly start working on it. As soon as the people start talking, walking, and following the directions they will see the fun that can be had. Many students and trainees find this as a great exercise to move about, get out of their seat, and play when they're suppose to be learning. Not only will have a good time, they will learn a few things as well.

Assessment: At the end of the assignment, which will usually be at the end of the class or section, ask them to turn in the worksheet. Before they turn it in, ask them to list 3 things they learned by doing this, and 2 questions they would like to see on here. With their responses you now have enough fodder to create another one. You can incorporate these fun assignments into everything you do.

Name: _________________ Per. ____________ Date:____________

Following Directions

How well can you follow directions? Read all of the directions on this sheet before doing anything. Turn it in when you are done.

1. Read number 2 out loud.

2. Write out the letters in the following sentence in the order of the alphabet.

The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.

3. Stand up. Sit down.

4. Write down 6 parts of speech in such a way that they form two triangles.

5. Why did the chicken cross the road?

6. Draw your favorite animal.

7. Walk around the room.

9. Write down what it says on someone's shirt.

10. Look up and down 4 times.

11. Write your name upside down at the bottom of this sheet of paper.

12. Walk around the room and tap somebody on the shoulder

13. Write your friend's name with the hand you do not usually write with in the left margin.

14. Rewrite a nursery rhyme where the bad guy wins.