Creating an illustrated time chart

Project

Read Ancient China and Rome

Try to understand what a time chart

is and how to create a time chart.

Read the article and try to get the main

idea of each paragraph.

Paragraph 1

Paragraph 2

Main events in Rome and

China between 753 BC

and 479 BC.

Similarities between

China and Rome during

the Han Dynasty.

Similarities between

China and Rome during

the Han Dynasty.

Paragraph 3

Paragraph 4

Both Rome and China

influenced other areas

between 212 BC and 100

BC.

Rome and China had a

difficult time in the

following hundred years.

1. When did Rome become a republic

and what happened in China then?

In 509 BC. China suffered from

fighting and many groups ruled

China.

Read the article again and answer the

following questions:

2. When was China united and by whom?

China was united in 221BC by Empero

r Qinshihuang.

3. Which city did Han Dynasty have as its

capital? Where is it now?

The city of Chang’an, which is now kn

own as Xi’an in Shanxi Province.

4. What did China and Rome have in c

ommon during the Han Dynasty?

Xi’an and Rome were both the two la

rgest cities in the world at that time. I

n both China and Rome, poetry, liter

ature and philosophy were being dev

eloped.

5. When was Silk Road was in use?

And what was it used for?

As early as 200 BC. It was a route for

trade between the East and the West.

6. When did the trade between China and

Rome begin? What goods were traded?

In AD 1. Silk, wine, spices, wool and

other goods.

7. When did Han Dynasty fall and

what did it result in?

In AD 220. China was once again

ruled by many different groups

and this caused many wars.

8. When was Roman Empire ended?

Was it the same story for China?

In AD 476.

No. With the formation of the Sui

Dynasty in AD 581, China was reu

nited in AD 589.

Read the time chart carefully and

answer the following questions.

What happened in both China and

Rome in the year 509 BC?

China suffered from fighting and many

groups ruled China. Rome became a

republic.

What about the year 27 BC?

Rome became an empire and

controlled many parts of Europe.

China also influenced other countries.

When was Confucius born?

How long did the Han Dynasty last?

In 551 BC.

426 years.

1. Not only was Rome a city and a republic, but it was also to become the capital of one of the largest empires in history.

罗马不仅是一个城市和一个共和国 , 它还是历史上最大帝国的首都。

这里 Not only…but also 连接句子时 , not only 可以置于句首表示强调 , 这时第一分句要采用倒装结构。如 :

Not only ______ a first-class brain bu

t also ____ a tremendously hard work

er.

他不仅有着头等聪明的脑子 , 而且工作很能吃苦。

has he

he is

Not only _______________ been arrested but he had been sent to prison as well. 这个可怜的人不仅被逮捕，而且被投进监狱。Not only do the professors have their own ideas on the matter, but the students have theirs too. 对这件事不仅教授们有自己的看法 , 学生们也有自己的想法。

had the poor man

2. He greatly influenced the development of

China’s culture and education.

他对中国的文化和教育产生了巨大的影响。 influence 这里作动词用 , 意思是“影响”

如 :

My teacher ____________________ to stu

dy science.

我的老师对我学理科的决定起了影响。

influenced my decision

The weather _________ crops.

天气影响农作物。influence 也作名词。 “影响力 ; 感化力” ( 常与 on 连用 )

My teacher's ________ made me study sc

ience at college. 由于我老师的影响 , 我上大学学了理科。

influences

influence

Many a woman has had civilizing influence

upon her husband.

许多妇女对其丈夫有影响。influence 权力 ; 势力 ( 常与 over, with 连用 )

Will you exercise your influence on my beh

alf?

你愿意运用你的权力给我帮忙吗？

3. The audience will not be interested in s

omething they can see for themselves.

观众不会对他们自己能看到的东西感兴趣。

比较 : by oneself 独自地 , 单独地 for oneself 亲自地 , 为自己 to oneself 独自享用 of oneself 自动地

One should not live ___ oneself alone.

人不应该专为自己而活。The box is too heavy for me to lift __

myself.

那个箱子太重 , 我一个人提不动。

for

by

When one dines in a restaurant, one likes a tabl

e __ oneself.

人们在饭店吃饭时 , 喜欢独占一张桌子。The door opened __ itself.

门自动开了。

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Part B

Creating an illustrated time chart.

What is a time chart?

A time chart should be a chart marked

with time periods and important

events that take place in certain time

periods.

A common history between UK and

France.

Example

“ Down the centuries, the histories of

both countries often interlocked and so

metimes merged. The Vikings fought K

ing Albert in 871 and besieged Paris in

885. William of Normandy conquered

much of England in 1066. From 1154 to

1485 England was under Anjou-Planta

genet rule.

French monastic orders founded many

abbeys and priories in Britain, including

St Michael’s Mount in Cornwall, built in

1135 by the Abbot of Mont Saint-Michel

in Normandy. For many years, English

monarchs laid claim to much of France -

a dispute resolved only in 1453 with the

end of the Hundred Years’ War.

Calais remained under English rule

until 1558. After the Reformation and

Henry VIII , the churches in France

and England took separate paths.

The 19th century saw the peak of

the European powers’ colonial

expansion, often in competition.

The 20th century saw the two powers

embark on genuine long-term

cooperation through the Entente

Cordiale.”

UK

France The Vikingsbesieged Paris in 885

William of Normandy conquered much of England in 1066

Calais remained under English rule until 1558

French FoundedSt Michael’s Mountbuilt in 1135 in Normandy

Read the article on page 104, then create a time chart for it.

year

event

1974 1976 1977 1978 1980

The army of Terracotta Warriors was discoverA second area

containing over 1,000 figures was found

Emperor Qinshihuang’s burial chamber was discoveredA second area

containing over 1,000 figures was found

A second area containing over 1,000 figures was found

Planning

Discuss and research time periods

in history you are interested in.

Choose one as the time period you

will illustrate in your time chart.

Discuss the tasks for each member.

Research ________________

Write the outline ________________

Illustrate the time chart __________

Present the time chart ___________

Preparing Find information from various sources

on the time period. Sort the information by date. Discuss the information and decide

what to include in the time chart and what to leave out.

Write an outline, paying attention to the time period and its significance.

Producing Producing Producing Producing

Design the time chart based on the

outline.

Proofread it and add new ideas, if any.

Now it’s time for you to present your

work to the class.