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:

1. Define each period listed above (Who, What, Where, When, Why, Cause & Effect)
2. Write a paragraph for each time period.

Homework: Assignments