Timeline! 

  

time·line

1.  a table listing important events for successive years within a particular historical period 

2.  a representation or exhibit of key events within a particular historical period, often consisting of illustrative visual material accompanied by written commentary, arranged chronilogically

 

As with the bibliography, the directions for this PBL task will be relatively vague as the design and layout of the project will be completely up to you!  Again, you may feel slightly apprehensive as you get started because you may be accustomed to specific directions for much of your school work.  However, some of you may be enjoying the freedom of choice after the completion of your first PBL task!  

 

Read through the details below regarding this project before getting started.  This should help you determine exactly how you would like to approach it.  Note that all students will be completing a timeline on a different product, company, or team which will ensure that all projects are unique!  Have fun with this and make sure your final product is quality work!

Learning Targets

Your completed project should demonstrate your understanding and effective use of Word 2010 features, with the focus on your ability to modify and use a predesigned template.  Where and how you demonstrate the remainder of the learning targets within your timeline project is your responsibility.  (Note:  You are not limited to these targets, but must utilize as many of these features as possible.)

Timeline Template Text Boxes Images
Bold, Underline, Italic                    Shape Fill Picture Styles 
Spell Check & Grammar Check             Shape Outline  Picture Borders
Page Size - Legal Shape Effects Picture Effects 
Page Orientation    Sizing Images & Text Boxes                Wrap Text
Page Margins  Footer  Cropping

Timeline!

To get started with this project, you need to decide what this timeline will be about.  However, before making this decision, you may want to browse the remainder of the page so that you understand the requirements.  You are to record a minimum of 12 significant milestones in the life of a product, company, or team of your choice using a timeline template avaiable in Word 2010.  Think for a few moments and perhaps search online for some possibilities before continuing...

 

When you are ready, go to Edmodo and reply to this assignment posting the topic you selected.  (Note:  If you are one of the first to begin this project, you will find the possibilities endless.)  Look through the choices already selected to ensure that your idea has not already been taken.  As with the bibliography project, each student will select a different product, company, or team!  Therefore, let sign-up will be on a first-come, first-served basis.  Remember that all choices must be school appropriate! 

  • 12 milestones
  • 12 text boxes that identify significance of milestone
  • 12 images that correspond with milestone
  • design on legal size paper
  • use .5" margins
  • timeline arranged chronologically
  • timeline titled appropriately
  • appropriate use of color (think of company, product, or team colors!)
  • footer included with your name, class, and date completed
  • upload to Edmodo for grading