E6 G - Put the events in order

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E6 G - Put the events in order

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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

1. I can put five events in the right order.
2. I can use first, then, next, after that and finally.
3. I can understand a short picture story.
4. 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.

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Fortfahren Ausblenden

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:

1. Can I understand the order?
2. Did I use time words?
3. 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

1. I can find the first and last event.
2. I can use at least three time words.
3. I can retell a short story with picture help.
4. 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?

Lückentext

Vervollständige den Text.

Mia woke up at 8. She had . she rode her bike. She met Sam in the . they had ice cream.

Offene Aufgaben

Leicht

1. Storycards ordnen: Schreibe A–E in die richtige Reihenfolge und lies die fünf Sätze laut.
2. Time words markieren: Markiere first, then, next, after that und finally im Text.
3. Mini-Retelling: Erzähle Mias Geschichte mit drei Satzstartern.
4. Eigene Bildfolge: Zeichne vier einfache Bilder zu einem Morgen und ordne sie.

Standard

1. Vier-Satz-Geschichte: Schreibe eine eigene Mini-Geschichte mit first, then, next und finally.
2. Hörfolge: Eine Partnerin oder ein Partner liest vier Ereignisse langsam vor. Ordne sie ohne mitzulesen.
3. Partner-Feedback: Tauscht eure Mini-Geschichten und prüft nur Reihenfolge, time words und Verständlichkeit.
4. Sprachmittlung: Fasse eine kurze deutsche Ereignisfolge in drei einfachen englischen Sätzen zusammen. Nicht Wort für Wort übersetzen.

Schwer

1. Neue Reihenfolge: Erfinde fünf Ereignisse, mische sie und lasse eine andere Person die richtige Reihenfolge finden.
2. Begründete Reihenfolge: Erkläre auf Englisch mit because, warum zwei Ereignisse vor oder nach einem anderen kommen.
3. Medien-Story: Nutze vier selbst gezeichnete oder frei lizenzierte Bilder und schreibe eine kurze Story dazu. Keine ungefragten Uploads.
4. Überarbeiten: Verbessere eine erste Version nach Feedback und markiere genau zwei Änderungen, die die Reihenfolge klarer machen.

Lernkontrolle

1. Neue Storycards: Ordne fünf unbekannte Bilder zu einer plausiblen Geschichte und begründe zwei Positionen.
2. Hörfolge verstehen: Höre eine kurze neue Geschichte zweimal und notiere nur first event, middle event und final event.
3. Retelling: Erzähle eine neue Vier-Schritt-Geschichte mit mindestens drei time words, ohne einen fertigen Text abzulesen.
4. Mini-message: Schreibe eine kurze Nachricht über deinen fiktiven Samstag. Die Reihenfolge muss ohne Bildhilfe verständlich sein.
5. Überarbeiten: Tausche zwei Sätze in einer fehlerhaften Geschichte zurück in die richtige Reihenfolge und erkläre, welches time word geholfen hat.
6. 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:

1. fünf Ereignisse chronologisch ordnen
2. first, then, next, after that und finally passend nutzen
3. eine kurze Geschichte mit Bildhilfe verstehen
4. eine kurze Ereignisfolge verständlich sprechen
5. vier bis fünf einfache Sätze schreiben
6. gestufte Hilfen gezielt nutzen
7. 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

Verknüpfte Lernbereiche

E6 G - Put the events in order Englisch Reading comprehension Listening comprehension Speaking Writing Storytelling Sequence words Simple Past