Name:______
My Timeline Project
Due date:______
History – the record of past events and times
Time Line- a line showing events in the order that they occurred
The Project: Since we are talking about history and time lines in this class we are going to do a timeline that represents your own life.
What you need on your timeline:
· 5-10 events of your past IN ORDER OF OCCURRENCE
· At least 5 events of the future
· 5-10 pictures (copies, preferably) or drawings IN COLOR of the events (past AND future)
What you need to do:
1. Brainstorm the most important events in your life up to this point
THE FIRST EVENT WILL BE THE DAY YOU WERE BORN. It will begin the timeline
Some other examples: When you started school; when you met your best friend; when you received something very valuable; when you moved; when you got a pet you really love; when you went some place special; any important event that has affected your life, etc.
2. Order those events using a timeline on a scrap piece of paper; write in complete sentences!
3. Once you have past events down, list FUTURE EVENTS.
**Be sure to predict the year! For example: What year are you going to:
Graduate from high school/college?
Get your first “real job”?
Get married? Have kids? Retire?
Become rich and famous?
The list goes on and on…..
4. Once you have all your events in order on a scrap piece of paper, then you should start putting down your timeline on a piece of white posterboard; a Powerpoint presentation is acceptable as well
**As an extra addition, you can add up to five interesting facts about your family you think it’d be good for me to know. List these in one of the corners (example: Grandpa fought in WWII)
**Your grade will be based on the following 4 criteria**:
-Quality
-Using complete sentences
-Having the required images
-Organization/Order of timeline
Have fun and good luck!
What a timeline looks like: (make a practice timeline below)
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