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Ordering Events in Time

Sequence events in chronological order using language such as before, after, next, first, today, yesterday, tomorrow, morning, afternoon, evening

Suggested ages 4–6

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Evidence of understanding

  • Order three daily events using 'first', 'next', 'last'
  • Use 'yesterday', 'today', 'tomorrow' correctly
  • Describe an event as happening in the 'morning' or 'afternoon'

Assessment prompt

If you ask Ordering Events in Time to describe what happened this morning in order, can they use words like "first", "then", "after that" — putting breakfast before leaving for school?

Standards alignment

Maths/Y1/M/10GB · uk-nc-2013

Sequence events

The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1