Example of a timeline in a county.
Example of historic places you could visit in your county.
IDOE Standards
Link to a school district example.
Link to timeline activities.
Importance of a timeline
Overview
This lesson is about timelines and the importance of knowing the school and school community.
Introduction
Olivia Doll is a preservice teacher at the University of Saint Francis. She is passionate about education and is dedicated to becoming an effective and inspiring educator. With her enthusiasm and commitment, Olivia has the potential to make a positive impact on the lives of her future students. In her role as a preservice teacher, Olivia is gaining valuable knowledge and skills through her course work and field experiences. This knowledge will equip her with the necessary tools to create engaging and effective lessons that meet the diverse needs of her students.
Lesson Objectives and Information
Grade- 2nd
Subject- Elementary, History
Domain- History
Standard- 2.H.5 Develop a timeline of important events in the history of the school and/or school community.
Goal of lesson- Knowing the history and background of the school and school community.
Prerequisite skills and knowledge- Events, dates, concept of time, history.
Objective- Students will be able to create a timeline of events about the school history on a timeline with 80% accuracy.
Terminology
I would do a Frayer model as a class at the beginning of the lesson so students have the understanding of the vocabulary before starting the lesson.
Events- a thing that happens, especially one of importance.
History-the study of past events, connected with someone or something.
Community- a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
Concept of time- understanding an ongoing and continuous sequence of events that occur in succession, from past through the present, and to the future
Have students make a Frayer model to learn more about a word
Compelling Question
I would recommend posting the question on the board and have the students write down their answer to the question. After the lesson was taught I would repost the question and have students answer the question after the lesson was taught. Once the students have both answers from before the lesson and after the lesson I would have the students share their findings with a partner.
Why is it so important to know the history of your school and school community?
Supporting Question 1
I would talk about what a timeline is and why they are important. Once you have taught what it is and why it is important I would do the activity. I would have an example of a timeline about your life so you can show the students what an example is.
Why is a timeline important?
Formative Task-
Students will learn what a timeline is. Once the students know what a timeline is, do an activity with making a timeline. The timeline will be about one important thing the student can remember from preschool, kindergarten, first grade, and an important part from the point they are in second grade. Have students make a chain-link timeline.
Make a Chain-Link Timeline Example-
Supporting Question 2
Talk to the students about why it is important to know the history of their school and why it is important. Before teaching this to the class I would have the history of your school or school district printed so students can highlight to create the limeline.
Why is the history of my school important?
Formative task-
Students will learn why knowing the history of their school is important. Find information about your school or school district. With the information you have collected as a class and or independently, find the important moments in history and make a story book timeline about what you found.
Storyboard a Timeline Example-
Supporting Question 3
Talk to the students about why it is important to know the history of their county they live in. Before teaching this to the class I would have the history of your county printed so students can highlight to create the limeline.
Can creating a timeline help me understand the past?
Formative Task-
Students will learn about the history of the county they live in. Find information on important dates and events in the history of your county. With the information you have collected as a class and or independently, find the important dates and events in history and make a colorful road map timeline about what you found.
Craft a Colorful Road Map Timeline Example-
Summative Performance Task
Argument- Why is it so important to know the history of your school and school community?
Use 2 sources to support your answer.
Extension- Can we use the history we know to understand my school and school community better?
Class discussion question after teaching.
Taking Informed Action
After learning about timelines and the history of the school and school community students will then present their timelines to the superintendent of the school district to show their understandings.