Create a Visual Timeline of an Ancient Civilization
Reflect on any ancient civilizations, and images of great works of art, architecture, heroic
figures, and exotic cultures spring to mind. Review the history of past civilizations and
the rise and decline of empires and dynasties, and the impact of significant innovations,
inventions, and ideas play a prominent role. Your challenge is to create a visual time line
that captures the main eras of a civilization as well as major accomplishments in science
and technology, art and architecture, intellectual and religious thought, and military
conquests and defeats. Using vivid images, concise and informative captions, and a
creative layout and design that capture the essence of the civilizations, your time line
should provide a dramatic portrayal of the civilization studied.
Subtopics
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Major eras in the history of the civilization
Major developments in science and technology
Significant developments in intellectual and religious thought
Significant artistic and/or architectural achievements
Military conquests or defeats
Requirements
1. 2 to 3 pages of research notes, which focus on two of the subtopics listed above. The
notes must be drawn from at least 3 other sources other than your class notes and
textbook. These notes may be in point form, but you must indicate the source and page,
and reflect a sound understanding of the material. You must cite your sources
appropriately and include a bibliography.
2. Select a total of 10 key events or dates that relate to the subtopics researched and select
six to eight relevant pictures to accompany the dates chosen.
3. Write informative, concise captions for each of the key events selected.
4. Create a visual timeline that clearly indicates the dates, the important events and
pictures that illustrate that event. You will be evaluated on the use of design, layout and
colour as well as on the content.
Category
Level Four
(80-100%)
Level Three
( 70-79%)
Level Two
(60-69%)
Level One
(50-59%)
Knowledge and
Understanding
The captions
demonstrate thorough
knowledge of facts
and terms by:
▪ addressing all of
the ten dates on
the time line
▪ providing accurate
information in all
ten captions
▪ providing ample
detail to explain
the importance of
each of the events
The captions demonstrate
thorough knowledge of facts
and terms by:
▪ addressing at least 8 out
of the ten dates on the
time line
▪ providing accurate
information in most
captions
▪ providing sufficient detail
to explain the importance
of each of the events
The captions demonstrate
some knowledge of facts
and terms by:
▪ addressing at least 6 out
of the ten dates on the
time line
▪ providing accurate
information in some of
the captions
▪ providing some detail
to explain the
importance of each of
the events
The captions demonstrate
limited knowledge of facts
and terms by:
▪ addressing at least 6 out
of the ten dates on the
time line
▪ providing accurate
information in a few of
the captions
▪ providing limited detail to
explain the importance of
each of the events
Thinking and
Inquiry
(Bibliography
and Research
Notes)
The bibliography
format is perfect
There are minor errors in the
bibliography format
There are many errors in
the bibliography format
There are significant errors
in the bibliography format
The research notes
include at least 3
pages of notes taken
from at least 3
different sources,
with proper citation
The research notes include at
least 2 pages of notes taken
from at least 2 different
sources, with proper citation
The research notes include
at least 2 pages of notes
taken from at least 2
different sources, with
some improper citation
The research notes include at
least 1 pages of notes taken
from at least 2 different
sources, with improper
citations
Communication
Writing is clear, well
organized and free
from error
Writing is generally clear,
well organized and free from
error
Clarity, organization
and/or error detracts from
the message
Message is hard to
understand due to clarity,
organization and/or error
Effective integration
of symbols, icons and
pictures relating to
the civilization into
the design
Good integration of
symbols, icons and pictures
relating to the civilization
into the design
Some integration of
symbols, icons and
pictures relating to the
civilization into the design
Seldom integration of
symbols, icons and pictures
relating to the civilization
into the design
Titles, subtitles and captions
are effectively displayed
with the proper font to be
read a t a distance and are
usually designed to be eye
catching
Titles, subtitles and
captions are sometimes
effectively displayed with
the proper font to be read a
t a distance and are usually
designed to be eye
catching
Titles, subtitles and captions
are occasionally effectively
displayed with the proper
font to be read a t a distance
and are usually designed to
be eye catching
The layout and design of the
timeline applies concepts
and skills with a high degree
of effectiveness by:
▪ usually making effective
use of colour, shape, and
space
▪ including at least 8
historically relevant
visuals
The layout and design of
the timeline applies
concepts and skills with a
high degree of
effectiveness by:
▪ sometimes making
effective use of colour,
shape, and space
▪ including at least 6
historically relevant
visuals
The layout and design of the
timeline applies concepts
and skills with a high degree
of effectiveness by:
▪ seldom making effective
use of colour, shape, and
space
▪ including at least 5
historically relevant
visuals
Application
(Layout and
Design)
Titles, subtitles and
captions are
effectively displayed
with the proper font
to be read a t a
distance and are
always designed to
be eye catching
The layout and
design of the timeline
applies concepts and
skills with a high
degree of
effectiveness by:
▪ always making
effective use of
colour, shape, and
space
▪ including at least
10 historically
relevant visuals