Republic of the Philippines

PangasinanStateUniversity
San Carlos Campus San Carlos City, Pangasinan

A Semi-Detailed Lesson
Plan
(Topic: “HUMAN EVOLUTION AND THE 7 STAGES OF EARLY MAN”)

Teaching models, Teaching Strategy and Graphic Organizers integrated

are Inquiry Learning; Panel Discussion and Brainstorming; Wheel Map
and Cycle Graph
I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:

a. analyze the Human Evolution including 7 stages of early man;

b. collaborate and discuss the importance of teaching Human evolution; and
c. share their insights about the scientific view of evolution and how it affects
the religious view of evolution.

II. SUBJEC MATTER

Topic: Human Evolution: The 7 Stages of Early Man
Value Integrated: Respect in belief and Cultural Appreciation
Materials:
 Visual Aids (Cartolina, Colored paper for letter cuts, Pictures, Marker and
White board, Title banner, Envelope)

 Audio Visual Aids (Projector or Monitor TV, Laptop and Speaker)

References:
 https://humanorigins.si.edu/education/introduction-human-
evolution#:~:text=Human%20evolution%20is%20the%20lengthy,of
%20approximately%20six%20million%20years.
 https://humanorigins.si.edu/education/introduction-human-
evolution#:~:text=Human%20evolution%20is%20the%20lengthy,of
%20approximately%20six%20million%20years.
 https://sciencing.com/human-evolution-timeline-stages-theories-evidence-
13719186.html
 https://ncse.ngo/importance-teaching-human-evolution

III. LEARNING ACTIVITIES

A. Preparatory Activities
1. Classroom Management
2. Prayer
3. Checking Attendance
 4. Motivation

“Say Something Candy”

The teacher will give the students three (3) candies with a piece of paper each. The
teacher will ask the students to write down three (3) things which they love or like the
most to a person on each piece of paper. The teacher will instruct the students to give the
notes together with the candy to their classmates whom they think possess the attributes
they have indicated.

After the activity, the teacher will ask the students the following questions: What do
you think is the purpose of this activity? And; how do you show that you value someone?
The teacher will ask some volunteer students to share their insights in the class.

B. Learning Activity

1. Presentation of the Lesson

“How we Got Here”

The teacher will group the class into

two (2). Then the teacher will post pictures
of different kinds of monkeys in front. The
students will be given two (2) minutes to
collaborate with their groups and to
formulate one (1) possible question with an
answer regarding the pictures. Then the
students will choose one representative
from their group. Each representative will
be given (two) 2 minutes to present their
ideas.

Then the teacher will ask the

students the following questions: How do
monkeys related to us humans? Do you
believe in the theory that humans are
descended from monkeys?

Then the teacher will introduce the topic “Human Evolution: The 7 Stages of Early Man”
 2. Discussion

Concept Notes and Guide Questions

What is Evolution?

Evolution, in the world of biology, refers to "descent with modification," a process

that is reliant on natural selection. Natural selection in turn refers to the ability of
organisms that possess favorable traits within their own environment to survive better than
other animals in the same environment. This includes other animals in the same species
that do not possess these traits. Evolution can be defined as a change in the frequency of
genes in a population over time.

What is Human Evolution?

Human evolution is the lengthy process of change by which people originated from
apelike ancestors. Scientific evidence shows that the physical and behavioral traits shared
by all people originated from apelike ancestors and evolved over a period of approximately
six million years.

One of the earliest defining human traits, bipedalism -- the ability to walk on two legs --
evolved over 4 million years ago. Other important human characteristics -- such as a large
and complex brain, the ability to make and use tools, and the capacity for language --
developed more recently. Many advanced traits -- including complex symbolic expression,
art, and elaborate cultural diversity -- emerged mainly during the past 100,000 years.

Humans are primates. Physical and genetic similarities show that the modern
human species, Homo sapiens, has a very close relationship to another group of primate
species, the apes. Humans and the great apes (large apes) of Africa -- chimpanzees
(including bonobos, or so-called “pygmy chimpanzees”) and gorillas -- share a common
ancestor that lived between 8 and 6 million years ago. Humans first evolved in Africa, and
much of human evolution occurred on that continent. The fossils of early humans who lived
between 6 and 2 million years ago come entirely from Africa.
What are the Stages of Early Man?

(Wheel Map)

What is the Importance of teaching Human Evolution?

From an early age we wonder where we come from; evolution explains that for us.
From the amazing array of fossils that have been found in Africa, Asia, and Europe we can
piece together our evolutionary lineage from Australopithecus to early Homo sapiens and
explore the different species that branched off in between. By studying the fossil record we
can understand when we began walking upright, by noting all the huge morphological
changes that distinguish us from other great apes, such as our wide bowl-shaped pelvis,
big toes in line with the rest of our feet and shorter arms. We can see when our brain size
increased (when Homo erectus came about) and the subsequent huge change in our
technology. As they say, the rest is history.

Learning about human evolution is a lens through which students and people in
general, can see how we are connected to the world. We are primates, just like the living
animals we call apes and monkeys, though our own evolutionary path rewarded walking on
two legs and having a really big brain.

Evolution is not directional; it is not striving for better. Animals who are the best
adapted to their environment survive long enough to reproduce and pass those genes onto
their offspring. Our unique human-defining traits do not make us better than our other
primate relatives—just different. Chimpanzees are well adapted to their environments
where they live and thrive; they are in no way “less evolved” than we are. True, we
humans have dominated and altered the world around us, but if we understand our
evolutionary place in the world, it becomes harder to justify the idea that we are better
than the organisms we share the planet with. In this way, studying human evolution is
humbling, and in this day and age, we all need a little humility.

How does Evolution Affects Religion?

For many people of different religious beliefs, the theory of evolution does not pose
a conflict. However, Christian fundamentalists, in particular, may portray evolution and
religion as in opposition to each other. Some people think that, to accept the key tenets of
evolutionary thought is to deny their religious beliefs, and this prospect can generate
considerable conflict. This is not helped by some proponents of evolution, who make
derogatory statements about religious beliefs and promote evolution as explaining all there
is to know about life. It is important to understand that western science developed within
the Church and Philosophers traditionally explained the wonders of natural life through a
creator. However, our knowledge and understanding of the natural world, developed
through the application of the scientific method, has provided us with a modern and
testable explanation for the history and relationships of living things.

This writing team takes the position that there is no conflict between Religion and
Evolution because they are two incompatible areas that have nothing to do with each
other. We do, however, understand that this is not necessarily the opinion of all. We have,
for that reason, prepared the following section to spark critical discussion and reflection on
some of the issues.

3.Generalization

Evolution can be defined as a change in the frequency of genes in a

population over time. It is process that is reliant on natural selection which refers to the
ability of organisms that possess favorable traits within their own environment to survive
better than other animals in the same environment. Likewise, Human Evolution is a process
in which humans develop physical and behavioral traits to survive better in the
environment they are living.

Guide Questions:

1. What do you think is the significance of learning Evolution in the 21 ST

century?
2. How the scientific view of evolution affects your belief in the religious view of
evolution?
 3. "As a student exposed to technology. If you’re given a chance to live 2.4
million years ago with Homo Habilis. Do you think you are going to survive?
Defend your answer.

C. Activate/Application
“Defend your Title”

The teacher will group the students into three (3) according to their seating
arrangement. The students are task to have a simple title defense. They will create a title
for future researches connected to the given topic. The topic will be “The Importance of
Teaching Evolution”.

They will be given two (2) minutes to brainstorm and collaborate with their group.
The students will choose three (3) representatives each group to present their title for two
(2) minutes. After they present, there will be a panel discussion for (3) minutes; any
volunteer from the class will ask questions about the title of the presenter in front if there
is no volunteer the teacher as the moderator will ask the questions. This will be the
applicable to the all of the group representatives.

The students will be scored based on the criteria below:

Content and Relevance to the Topic – 20 pts.

Organization of Ideas and Information – 15 pts.

Presentation – 10 pts.

Group Participation – 5 pts.

Total: 50 points

IV. EVALUATION

I. Multiple Choice: Read the following sentences carefully. Write the letter of your
chosen answer on the space before the number.

1. Turn refers to the ability of organisms that possess favorable traits within their
own environment to survive better than other animals in the same environment.
a. Human transformation
b. Human Evolution
c. Natural Selection
d. Human change
(c)

2. ______ refers to "descent with modification," a process that is reliant on

natural selection.

a. Evolution
b. Development
c. Natural Selection
d. Growth
(a)

3. _____is the lengthy process of change by which people originated from

apelike ancestors.

a. Human transformation
b. Human transfiguration
c.Human evolution
d. Human change
(c)

4.One of the earliest defining human traits, bipedalism are the ability to walk on
two legs and other important human characteristics -- such as a large and
complex brain, the ability to make and use tools, and the capacity for language
developed more recently.
a. True
b. False
(a)

5.Humans first evolved in ____, and much of human evolution occurred here.
The fossils of early humans who lived between 6 and 2 million years ago come
entirely from this country.

a. Mexico
b. Africa
c. Egypt
d. Thailand
(b)

6.The apes that would ultimately evolve into the humans of today split from the
so-called lesser apes about 7 million years ago. Also known as "great apes”

a. Australopithecus Afarensis
b. Homo Heidelbergensis
c. Hominidae
d. Ardipithecus Ramidus
(c)

7. Is an extinct species of archaic human from the Pleistocene, with its earliest
occurrence about 2 million years ago, and its specimens are among the first
recognisable members of the genus Homo.

a. Australopithecus Afarensis
b. Homo Erectus
c . Homo Habilis
d. Homo Sapiens
(b)

8. Early modern human or anatomically modern human are terms used to

distinguish that are anatomically consistent with the range of phenotypes seen in
contemporary humans from extinct archaic human species.

a. Homo Sapiens
b. Modern human
c. Homo brainy
d. Intelligent man
(a)

9. ___ is the world's most well-known fossil, was discovered sticking out of a
shallow Ethiopian stream bed in 1974, she provided new insight about life for
early human ancestors 3.18 million years ago.

a. Ian
b. Tes
c. Ben
d. Lucy
 (d)

10. The "handy man", is a species of archaic human from the Early Pleistocene
of East and South Africa about 2.3–1.65 million years ago.

a. Australopithecus Afarensis
b. Homo Erectus
c. Homo Habilis
d. Homo Sapiens
(c)

II. Base on the graphic organizer, relate the things present human’s do in their daily
routine to the early man’s daily routine. It should contain at least three (3) and
maximum of five (5) sentences. The score will be based on the criteria below.
 Criteria
 Content – 5
 points Structure - 3 points
 Neatness - 2 points
 Total of 10 points

V. Assignment
Search for the artifacts of and fossils of the early human. Write it in your
notebook using the wheel map graphic organizer.