E6 G - Put the events in order
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E6 G - Put the events in order
Einleitung
Mini-description: Put events in a story in the right order. Use simple time words: first, then, next, after that, finally.
German help: Du ordnest Ereignisse chronologisch. Du nutzt kurze englische Zeitwörter als Wegweiser.
Look at the picture. What can happen next?
Try English first. Say one short sentence.
Hint: Start with: First, ...
Deutsch: Ein kurzer Satz reicht.
I can
- I can put five events in the right order.
- I can use first, then, next, after that and finally.
- I can understand a short picture story.
- I can tell or write a short story in clear English.
Before you start: quick check
Which words do you already know?
| English | Quick help |
|---|---|
| first | start |
| next | one step later |
| finally | the end |
Try English first → Hint → German help → Example → Solution
Try English first: Put these three ideas in order: wake up – breakfast – school.
Hint: Think about your morning.
German help: Was passiert normalerweise zuerst?
Example: First, I wake up.
Solution: First, I wake up. Then, I have breakfast. Finally, I go to school.
Notice: media start
Listen. What do you hear first?
One sound can tell you where a story starts.
Now listen to another clue:
Think: Does the bicycle bell come before or after breakfast in our story?
Picture input: Mia's Saturday
The people and events in this story are fictional.
| Storycard | Picture | Short sentence |
|---|---|---|
| A | |
Mia woke up at 8. |
| B |  |
She had breakfast. |
| C |  |
She rode her bike. |
| D |  |
She met Sam in the park. |
| E |  |
They had ice cream. |
Your job: Put A–E in chronological order before you read the full story.
Understand: read the short story
Mia's Saturday
First, Mia woke up at 8. Then, she had breakfast. Next, she rode her bike to the park. After that, she met Sam. Finally, they had ice cream.
Main idea: The time words show the order.
Word bank in context
| Word | Easy meaning | Story clue |
|---|---|---|
| wake up | stop sleeping | alarm clock |
| breakfast | first meal of the day | food |
| ride | go on a bike | bicycle |
| park | green place outside | bench and trees |
| meet | see a person | Mia sees Sam |
| finally | at the end | last event |
Notice the time words
first = start
then / next / after that = later
finally = end
Example: First, Mia woke up. Finally, she had ice cream.
Do not learn a long grammar rule here. Use the words to make the order clear.
Video: first, next, then, finally
Watch a short part. Listen for the four time words. Pause and repeat them.
Listening goal: Hear the time word and point to the matching place in a sequence.
Practise
Pronunciation: clear time words
Say these words slowly:
first – next – then – finally
Now say them in short chunks:
First, Mia ...
Then, she ...
Next, she ...
Finally, they ...
Speak clearly. Your message is more important than a perfect accent.
Speaking: tell the picture story
Work with a partner or speak quietly to yourself.
Speaker A: What happened first?
Speaker B: First, Mia woke up.
Speaker A: What happened next?
Speaker B: Then, she had breakfast.
Use the Storycards for help.
Sentence starters:
First, Mia ...
Then, she ...
Next, she ...
After that, she ...
Finally, they ...
Reading check
Read the story again. Cover the Storycards.
Try English first: Which event comes before the bike ride?
Hint: Look for Next.
German help: Suche den Satz direkt vor der Fahrradtour.
Example: “Then, she ...”
Solution: She had breakfast.
Short writing output
Write four or five short sentences about a simple day.
Word bank: wake up – breakfast – school – friend – home – first – then – next – finally
Writing frame:
First, I ...
Then, I ...
Next, I ...
Finally, I ...
Keep it simple. Clear order is the goal.
Optional mediation
A German-speaking friend asks: „Was passiert in Mias Geschichte?“
Do not translate every word. Give the key order in simple English.
Starter: First, Mia ... Then, she ... Finally, ...
Feedback
Check only three things:
- Can I understand the order?
- Did I use time words?
- Are my sentences short and clear?
Partner feedback: “I understand the order.” / “Check this event.”
Recordings are optional. Keep them private unless your teacher gives another safe instruction. No upload is needed.
If you use AI in school, only use it when your teacher allows it. Check the result and write in your own words. This course needs no external AI access.
Use again
New mini-story:
Sam packed his bag. Sam walked to the bus stop. The bus arrived. Sam met his teacher at school.
Tell it again with four time words.
Try English first.
Hint: Start with First and end with Finally.
German help: Nutze die Reihenfolge der vier Sätze.
Example: First, Sam packed his bag.
Solution: First, Sam packed his bag. Then, he walked to the bus stop. Next, the bus arrived. Finally, he met his teacher at school.
Can-do check
- I can find the first and last event.
- I can use at least three time words.
- I can retell a short story with picture help.
- I can improve my story after feedback.
If one point is difficult, go back to the Storycards and try again.
Follow-up course: E6 G - Tell a short story
Interaktive Aufgaben
Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen
Which word can start a sequence? (First) (!Finally) (!Yesterday) (!Because)
Which word often shows the last event? (Finally) (!First) (!Next) (!Before)
What happened after Mia woke up? (She had breakfast) (!She had ice cream) (!She met Sam) (!She went home)
What happened after breakfast? (She rode her bike) (!She woke up) (!She had ice cream) (!She went to bed)
Where did Mia meet Sam? (In the park) (!At school) (!At home) (!At the station)
What happened at the end of Mia's story? (They had ice cream) (!Mia woke up) (!Mia had breakfast) (!Mia rode her bike)
Which sentence shows clear order? (Then, she had breakfast) (!Breakfast blue quickly) (!She because next) (!Finally first breakfast)
What helps you when the text is difficult? (Pictures and time words) (!Long grammar tables) (!More unknown words) (!Guessing every detail)
What is the main goal of this lesson? (Put events in order) (!Learn a long poem) (!Compare two future forms) (!Write a long report)
Which feedback is useful? (I can understand the order) (!Your accent must be perfect) (!Use ten new words) (!Make every sentence longer)
Memory
| first | start |
| then | later |
| next | following event |
| after that | one step later |
| finally | end |
| sequence | event order |
Drag and Drop
| Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu. | Thema |
|---|---|
| First | Mia woke up |
| Then | Mia had breakfast |
| Next | Mia rode her bike |
| After that | Mia met Sam |
| Finally | They had ice cream |
Kreuzworträtsel
| first | Which time word can start a sequence? |
| finally | Which time word shows the end? |
| breakfast | What meal did Mia have after waking up? |
| bicycle | What vehicle did Mia ride? |
| park | Where did Mia meet Sam? |
| sequence | What word means an ordered set of events? |
LearningApps
Lückentext
Offene Aufgaben
Leicht
- Storycards ordnen: Schreibe A–E in die richtige Reihenfolge und lies die fünf Sätze laut.
- Time words markieren: Markiere first, then, next, after that und finally im Text.
- Mini-Retelling: Erzähle Mias Geschichte mit drei Satzstartern.
- Eigene Bildfolge: Zeichne vier einfache Bilder zu einem Morgen und ordne sie.
Standard
- Vier-Satz-Geschichte: Schreibe eine eigene Mini-Geschichte mit first, then, next und finally.
- Hörfolge: Eine Partnerin oder ein Partner liest vier Ereignisse langsam vor. Ordne sie ohne mitzulesen.
- Partner-Feedback: Tauscht eure Mini-Geschichten und prüft nur Reihenfolge, time words und Verständlichkeit.
- Sprachmittlung: Fasse eine kurze deutsche Ereignisfolge in drei einfachen englischen Sätzen zusammen. Nicht Wort für Wort übersetzen.
Schwer
- Neue Reihenfolge: Erfinde fünf Ereignisse, mische sie und lasse eine andere Person die richtige Reihenfolge finden.
- Begründete Reihenfolge: Erkläre auf Englisch mit because, warum zwei Ereignisse vor oder nach einem anderen kommen.
- Medien-Story: Nutze vier selbst gezeichnete oder frei lizenzierte Bilder und schreibe eine kurze Story dazu. Keine ungefragten Uploads.
- Überarbeiten: Verbessere eine erste Version nach Feedback und markiere genau zwei Änderungen, die die Reihenfolge klarer machen.
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Lernkontrolle
- Neue Storycards: Ordne fünf unbekannte Bilder zu einer plausiblen Geschichte und begründe zwei Positionen.
- Hörfolge verstehen: Höre eine kurze neue Geschichte zweimal und notiere nur first event, middle event und final event.
- Retelling: Erzähle eine neue Vier-Schritt-Geschichte mit mindestens drei time words, ohne einen fertigen Text abzulesen.
- Mini-message: Schreibe eine kurze Nachricht über deinen fiktiven Samstag. Die Reihenfolge muss ohne Bildhilfe verständlich sein.
- Überarbeiten: Tausche zwei Sätze in einer fehlerhaften Geschichte zurück in die richtige Reihenfolge und erkläre, welches time word geholfen hat.
- Hilfen nutzen: Zeige an einer schwierigen Aufgabe, wie du zuerst Bild, dann time word und erst danach deutsche Hilfe nutzt.
Lernnachweis
Für einen Lernnachweis ist wichtig:
- fünf Ereignisse chronologisch ordnen
- first, then, next, after that und finally passend nutzen
- eine kurze Geschichte mit Bildhilfe verstehen
- eine kurze Ereignisfolge verständlich sprechen
- vier bis fünf einfache Sätze schreiben
- gestufte Hilfen gezielt nutzen
- nach Feedback eine zweite, klarere Version erstellen
Im Lernnachweis zählen Verständlichkeit und klare Reihenfolge stärker als Akzentfreiheit.
OERs zum Thema
Wikimedia Commons media in this course: Bilder und Audios stammen aus Wikimedia Commons. Die jeweilige Dateiseite zeigt Urheber und Lizenz.
Wikipedia background:
Curriculum link: Baden-Württemberg: Englisch als erste Fremdsprache, Klassen 5/6
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