Timeline Workshop
Aim: Why is periodization important to an understanding of history?
Do Now:
Put them in order 1-10 - You have 7 Minutes
Day 1:
- Scientific Revolution
- Renaissance
- Roman Republic
- Paleolithic
- Enlightenment
- Middle Ages
- Dark Ages
- Roman Empire
- Age of Exploration
- Protestant Reformation
Day 2:
- World War II
- War on Terrorism
- The Enlightenment
- World War I
- Unification of Germany
- French Revolution
- Unification of Italy
- Cold War
- Age of Imperialism (old)
- Age of Imperialism (new)
Lesson Overview:
| Item | Approx Time |
| Do Now | 7 Min |
| Discussion | 10 Min |
| Activity | 25 Min |
Classwork & Homework
Lesson Activity:
- Define each period listed above (Who, What, Where, When, Why, Cause & Effect)
- Write a paragraph for each time period.
Homework: Assignments