Final AP World ProjectPart 1: Giant World Timeline

Each Giant World Timeline must include:● All 72 “Events” must be located correctly on timeline from your “Major Event in World History”

worksheet● 36 of these events must have a colored (2+ colors) graphic (these can be drawn or printed out from a

computer, cut out of a magazine...etc)● Title timeline as “Major Events in World History”● Choose 5 events from the “World Event in World History” worksheet and write one paragraph each that

includes: What this event is, why it’s important, and what impact it had on World History. These can be written or typed on a separate sheet of paper and attached to the timeline.

Timeline Rubric

Total Points

ContentOnly includes 70% of the required material

Only includes 80% of the required material

Contains all content from the chart. Information is correct. Spelling is correct.

100

AccuracyOnly includes 70% of the required material

Only includes 80% of the required material

All content is labeled correctly and in the correct time period.

50

Visual Appealing

Only includes 70% of the required material

Only includes 80% of the required material

Timeline contains 36 colored items (more than 2-3 colors)

50

5 Paragraphs

Only includes 70% of the required material

Only includes 80% of the required material

5 paragraphs are attached to timeline and have 5+ sentences answering “what, why and the impact of this event on the world”

100

Total Points= 300 pointsExtra Credit: Visual Model (50 points possible)

Each Visual Model must include:

● Choose one of the following topics from the Major Event in World History worksheet, to create a visual model of…

○ Major Eras○ Major Religions○ Major Inventions of Modern Age○ Major World Documents○ Major Explorations○ Major Figures in World History○ Major Geographic Features○ Government & Economic Systems

● Create a visual model of your topic. Choose one of the topic below...○ Picture Essay○ Visual Poster ○ Visual Timeline○ Create a graphic chart○ Typography ○ Video (News Report, Movie Trailer, Reenactment)○ Music Video○ Create a newspaper article with all the events, including pictures○ Other options need to be approved by Ms. Baker

● Each visual must…○ Have equal part visual and content (text & explanations of events)○ Be visually appealing○ Address all parts areas of the topic○ Be informative