Constructing a Time LineConstructing a Time Line

Mr. DoronMr. Doron

Time Line DefinedTime Line Defined

Time Line: A schedule of activities or Time Line: A schedule of activities or events; a timetableevents; a timetable

A chronology A chronology

A representation or exhibit of key A representation or exhibit of key events within a particular historical events within a particular historical period, often consisting of illustrative period, often consisting of illustrative visual material accompanied by visual material accompanied by written commentary, arranged written commentary, arranged chronologically. chronologically.

Step 1: Collect Information: Step 1: Collect Information: Brainstorm for Your Time Line Brainstorm for Your Time Line

Specify your intention for creating a Specify your intention for creating a time line and indicate a titletime line and indicate a titleList events that have occurred in List events that have occurred in your life each year. List each year of your life each year. List each year of your life and indicate a specific event your life and indicate a specific event that has happenedthat has happened1994: I was born1994: I was bornCollect information about world Collect information about world events that have occurred during events that have occurred during your life your life

Step 1: ContinuedStep 1: ContinuedRight now gather Right now gather 10 personal dates10 personal dates and and write them down… possible ideas..write them down… possible ideas..– Date you will graduate high schoolDate you will graduate high school– Date you will graduate college (add two years)Date you will graduate college (add two years)– Date you plan on getting married Date you plan on getting married – Getting your first car etc. Getting your first car etc. Collect Collect 1010 world events or other dates by world events or other dates by doing an online search with google what doing an online search with google what major event happened in 2005? Look it up major event happened in 2005? Look it up and do the research… i.e. 1993 last time and do the research… i.e. 1993 last time the Canadiens won the Stanley Cup. the Canadiens won the Stanley Cup.

Step 2: Construct a Time Line Step 2: Construct a Time Line

Horizontally or vertically. Use a ruler Horizontally or vertically. Use a ruler and use the same division for each and use the same division for each year. Each year of your lfie has year. Each year of your lfie has lasted the same amount of time (365 lasted the same amount of time (365 days) therefore they must occupy days) therefore they must occupy the same amount of space on your the same amount of space on your time line. time line.

Step 2 Continued Step 2 Continued Determine how long your time line Determine how long your time line must be. 2008 – year you were born must be. 2008 – year you were born = 15 / 14 years= 15 / 14 yearsDivide your sheet into equal Divide your sheet into equal segmentssegmentsDetermine how much each segment Determine how much each segment is worth: in your case, each segment is worth: in your case, each segment should be equivalent to one yearshould be equivalent to one yearUse a ruler! Use a ruler!

Step 3: Analyze and Report Step 3: Analyze and Report InformationInformation

Chose the dates that correspond to the Chose the dates that correspond to the events in your life indicate your age, the events in your life indicate your age, the event, and an illustrationevent, and an illustrationWhere a world event occurs draw a lone Where a world event occurs draw a lone opposite your personal event and indicate opposite your personal event and indicate the world event with an illustrationthe world event with an illustrationIndicate a title for your time line. The title Indicate a title for your time line. The title must correspond to the main subject of must correspond to the main subject of the time line, its contents and its purpose. the time line, its contents and its purpose. Enjoy the project – worth 10% of your Enjoy the project – worth 10% of your mark mark