Emphasize the importance of knowing what the term means and choosing a symbol that readily suggests that meaning or is easily linked to it. Taking into consideration the students in the class, have them act in pairs to develop suggestions for suitable symbols for each of the terms. Make it clear that the whole class will make the final decisions. Have the suggestions drawn on the chalk board and explained. By the end of this segment, each student should have a complete set of notes for each aspect.
Students revise their notes as required.
Indicate that symbols will be used to represent the main terms, and drawings or pictures for the key personalities. Conduct a review of timelines, particularly as applied to the time frame of these events. Finally, individuals and pairs or small groups must be assigned to the various tasks with deadlines for completion. One way of creating the outline map is by dividing a regular page-sized map into a rectangle with numbered squares or rectangles within it. The student group responsible for the map produces an enlarged version of this subdivided rectangle on the chart paper to be used and each student in the group takes responsibility for a certain number of the numbered sections.