Question
To see what continuity and change mean in your own life, make a personal timeline. First, show 5-6 specific events
in your life that represent a big change, such as first day of school, first bicycle, first job, birthdays, etc. Arrange
events on your timeline like this:
2009 First day of school
2010 First bicycle
Now, think about whether there were any events or situations that happened during some or all of these events at
the same time. These events or situations should show some continuity in your life. Show these concurrent events
on your timeline like this:
2009 First day of school
2010 First bicycle
2008 Moved to Chicago
2014 Moved to Los Angeles
This second set of events continued through and beyond the ones on the top line, and therefore show continuity.
Reflect
Now you have a continuity and change timeline! Which years show continuity? Which ones show change? Type your
answer in the box.
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Answer
The years that show continuity are 2008 and 2014, as they represent events that happened during and beyond the other events on the timeline. The years that show change are 2009, 2010, and any other years where a specific event occurred that marked a big change in the person's life.