高一Project Creating an illustrated time chart
The project in this unit is designed to help you learn and use English through doing a project. The reading material about the activities of the Romans and the Chinese from 753 BC until AD 589 is a sample used to show us how to create an illustrated time chart. The time chart can help you gain a clear understanding of the development of a certain historical period. The purpose of this section is to encourage you to use what you have learnt to complete a project. In the course of doing the project, you will compare what events and changes are happening at the same time in the two different places and make a clear and correct time chart. Please cooperate and complete each part of the work together.
Reading
1. I’ll divide you into four groups. Each group should only focus on one paragraph in Part A. Then one member of each group should report the main idea of each paragraph to the whole class.
Paragraph 1 Main events in Rome and China between 753 BC and 479 BC
Paragraph 2 Similarities between China and Rome during the Han Dynasty
Paragraph 3 Both Rome and China influenced other areas between 212 BC and 100 BC.
Paragraph 4 Rome and China had a difficult time in the following hundred years.
2. Those in other groups may ask as many questions about the content of each paragraph as possible. Give more attention to the facts and historical information.
3. Now read the time chart carefully. And the following questions may help you to understand the article better:
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? (In 551 BC.)
When was the Han Dynasty created? And when did it fall? (It was created in 206 BC and fell in AD 220.)
4. Do Parts B1 and B2 on page 107 in your Workbook as your homework. It will help you have a better understanding of the usage of words and phrases learnt in this section.
Creating an illustrated time chart
Planning
Work in small groups. First you will discuss and research time periods in history you are interested in. Then decide which group members will be responsible for finishing each task. You are to finish this project before next Monday.
Preparing
Sort the information you have got from various sources. Then meet, discuss and decide what to include in the time chart. One of the students in the group should write an outline. You may refer to Steps 1 and 2 for instructions. When finished, the outline should be approved by all the group members.
Producing
Each group should design the time chart based on the outline. Then you should proofread it at least once, correct any mistakes and add more new ideas. Those who are responsible for presenting the time chart should review the information on the outline and practise in front of the other group members.
Presenting
Each group presents your time chart to the whole class by displaying your time chart and answering any questions other students have about the time period on the chart.
Resources
The Silk Road
The Silk Road is considered one of the world's oldest and most historically important trade routes. It started from Chang'an in the East, an ancient capital of China (Xi'an today), to the east bank of the Mediterranean in the West. The Silk Road greatly influenced the cultures of China, Central Asia and the West. However, today there are only a few scenic and historical sites left on this road. You can search for more information on the following websites:
http://www. ess.uci. edu/~oliver/silk.html
http://www. humboldt.edu/~geog309i/ideas/raysilk.html
http: //www. travelchinaguide. com/silkroad/

The Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was divided into two maj
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