TKT Task Type 3 – Sequencing

Task Description

Which module does this task type appear in?
This task type can appear in all three modules of TKT, however it is more common in Modules 2 and 3.

What are candidates required to do?
Candidates have a list of options which may be stages in a lesson plan or a list of instructions etc. They must put the options into the correct order for the situation described.

Are there any variations of this task type?
Yes. Candidates may be asked to choose the option which best fits into a pre-existing list/lesson plan or be required to put a set of options in the correct order to create a complete sequence.

Understanding the Task

To see examples of this task type please click on the link below.

Examples of Sequencing Tasks (PDF)

To understand better how candidates need to approach this task, it may help you to do the activity yourself and analyse what you had to do to find the right answer.

Look at this sample sequencing task. Complete the task, thinking about how you are doing it.

Sample Sequencing Task (PDF)
Answers

Things to consider

Now look at these questions about how you approached the task and consider your answers.

1. What did you have to do to complete the task?
   
   
2. What did you have to consider when answering?
   
   
3. What did you learn about the task from reading the instructions?
   
   
4. What area of the TKT syllabus is covered in this task?
   
   
5. Was any of the language ‘teaching specific’?

Answers and Discussion