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We study history because… Discuss with your partner: Why do we study history? Discuss with your partner: Why do we study history?
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Timelines
Mrs. Rida 2015-2016
History is …
In History, we study about…
Discuss in your pairs:
What is history? What do we study in
history?
We study history because…
Discuss with your partner:
Why do we study history?
TimelineHow do we measure time?
DefinitionEvents – things that happen.
For example – My first birthday was a major event for my parents.
What is a timeline
?
DefinitionTimeline: is a line on which we show events and time that happened in a place.
Example: I wrote a timeline of the events that happened during the Civil War.
Mrs. Rida’s timeline
I was born in Sierra Leone, West Africa• 30th March
My first day of school when I was 2 and half
years old in Freetown.
I entered 7th grade in my school LIS.
Me and my family fled Africa on a boat and
sought refuge in the US. We came on a US
aircraft carrier.
Entered Woodworth
Middle school as an 8th grade
student.
1985 1988 19961997 1998 2002Graduated UMD as a teacher.
2008
Got married
on December
12th.
My daughter was born
2010 2013 2014
Was hired at Woodworth.
My son was born
2006
Went to Hajj.
Do now on page 19 of ISN:
List down five important events that happened in your life.
Step 1: Now arrange the events in chronological order.
• I graduated from UMD.• I moved to the US.• Me and my family left
Africa.• I entered 8th grade at
Woodworth Middle School.
• I was born in Freetown.
• I was born in Freetown.• Me and my family left
Africa.• I moved to the US.• I entered 8th grade at
Woodworth Middle School.
• I graduated from UMD.
Step 2: Select which kind of timeline you want to make.
Step 3: Draw the line. Divide the line into different years and add the events on the timeline.
Homework (for the next lesson)Put on page 20 of ISN
1. What is the date of birth and place of birth of your mother or father?
2. What is one important event in your parent’s life? Where and when did it happen?
3. When did your parents get married? Where did they get married?
4. What is the place and date of birth of your siblings (brother and sister) list them if you have any?
5. Any other important events that happened in your family.