Timeline - Day 1

Aim: What are the major turning point in history?

Do Now: List Five (5) Turning Points in history from our class.

Lesson Overview:

Item	Approx Time
Do Now	3-5 Min
Mini Lesson	15-20 Min
Activity	15 Min
Discussion	5-7 Min

Turning Points

History is written by the victors but it is the ever changing and winding road of history with all of its twists and turns that make us who we are within the framework of that history. So, it is natural to look at history as a series of turning points which change the course of history for ever more.

The following turning points are important to the development of the world. Standard 2

• The Neolithic Revolution
• Fall of the Roman Empire
• The Crusades
• The Renaissance
• Protestant Reformation
• The Age of Exploration
• The Commercial Revolution
• The Age of Absolutism
• The Age of Enlightenment
• The French Revolution
• The Unification of Germany
• World War I
• World War II
• The Cold War
• The Fall of the Soviet Union
• The War on Terrorism

Classwork & Homework

Lesson Activity: Timeline Data Sheet

Using you iPad/Laptop/Classroom Computer

1. Pick Five (5) Turning Points from the list above. (Spread them out)
2. Pick a sub-Turning Point from each of your categories or use the Turning Point chosen.
3. Write a brief description regarding the Turning Point. Do this for each one.
4. Write a date, or time period, or century(s).

Homework: Finish Classwork above.