1. This project and its actions were made possible due to co-financing by the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals Graphic organisers Sequencing: An action strip Subject(s):Any subject Age group(s):8–11, 12–14, 15–16 Topic:Key visuals EAL Nexus resource Licence information | This resource is free to use for educational purposes. © British Council 2015 Source | This resource was originally developed by Nerissa Lea and has been adapted by EAL Nexus.

2. Visual diagrams can help us to: - understand information - structure writing

3. Sequencing organisers An action strip can be used to sequence/arrange events in a chronological (time) order.

4. This is an action strip.

5. An action strip An action strip can be used...... to give a set of instructions where a verb is used at the beginning of each sentence.

6. An action strip can be used...... to give a set of instructions where a verb is used at the beginning of each sentence. Boil some water in a pan. Leave the egg in for 3 minutes. Enjoy ! Instructions: How to boil an egg An example

7. An action strip can be used...... to give a set of instructions where a verb is used at the beginning of each sentence. Boil some water in a pan. Leave the egg in for 3 minutes. Enjoy ! Instructions: How to boil an egg An example Writing practice

8. Instructions: How to boil an egg ______ some water in a pan. ______ the egg in for 3 minutes. ______ ! LeaveEnjoyBoil Check your work

9. Instructions: How to boil an egg Boil some water in a pan. Leave the egg in for 3 minutes. Enjoy! Your next task:

10. Sequencing The story begins when … The next thing that happens is … The problem is … Then … The story ends when … In the morning … In the afternoon … Later … Eventually … First … Next … As a result … Then... Finally, … Can you use any of these sentence starters for your task?