Standards H-SS 6.1.1 Describe the hunter-gatherer societies,
including the development of tools and the use of fire. E-LA
Reading 6.2.1 Identify the structural features of popular media
(e.g., newspapers, magazines, online information) and use the
features to obtain information.
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Anticipatory Set
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Objective You will read about the societies that
hunter-gatherers formed and developments that improved their
chances for survival.
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Language of the Discipline Hunter-gatherers Innovation Nomad
Culture Neanderthals Homo sapiens
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Hunter-Gatherers (Input) Archaeologists believe that human
beings first appeared in Africa millions of years ago. The early
humans were hunter-gatherers who lived by hunting small animals and
gathering plants.
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How Early Hunter- Gatherers Lived (Input) Archaeologists know
very little about hunter- gatherers like Lucy. All they know is
that life was difficult and groups appeared for a time and died
out. The Development of Tools About 2.5 million years ago early
humans began making tools out of stone. This new way of doing
things called innovation started the Paleolithic Era or the Old
Stone Age
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The Development of Tools (Input) At first tools were simple,
split stones which were used for cutting, chopping, and scrapping.
Overtime tool makers became more skillful and started making
thinner, sharper blades. These thinner tolls made spears and
arrows. Tool makers also began using bones and antlers, and some
added decoration and color to their work.
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The Use of Fire (Input) The Stone Age lasted about 2.5 million
years ago to 10,000 years ago. During this period they learned how
to use fire With fire people could use light, cook, and use flames
to scare off dangerous animals It also allowed them to live in
places where it would have been too cold to survive.
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Wandering Bands (Input) Stone Age hunter-gatherers lived in
small groups or bands. Bands had ten or twelve adults and their
children. Most of these people were called nomads who moved from
place to place with the seasons. They used caves and shelters and
sometimes built tents to stay in when moving from campsite to
campsite after gathering food.
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Wandering Bands (Input) Hunter-gatherers lived a simple
culture, or way of life. Most of their time was spent looking for
food. Women usually gathered fruit, grains, seeds, and nuts. They
collected eggs, honey, and caught small animals like lizards or
fish. For medicine they also picked herbs. Men started off hunting
small animals and when their skills improved they caught large
animals such as deer.
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Neanderthals (Input) A late Stone Age group called the
Neanderthals appeared in Europe and parts of Asia 200,000 years
ago. Their name comes from the Neander Valley in present-day
Germany, where their fossil remains were first found. First people
to bury their dead. Buried the body with food and tools. Believed
in life after death.
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Modern Humans (Input) Last group of humans. Scientific name for
this group is Homo sapiens which means wise people. First modern
humans Just like the Neanderthals but were taller and more
athletic. They had a powerful new tool-complex language.
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Languages (Input) Modern humans could better communicate their
ideas. They could organize a hunt or pass knowledge to the younger
ones in the group. Words and symbols gave them an advantage to
survive. For thousands of years Neanderthals and Modern Humans
lived near each other, but the Neanderthals eventually
disappeared.
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Check for Understanding Please determine the BEST answer for
the following question. Please write your answer on your white
boards and wait for the teachers signal. On the teachers signal,
hold up your white boards.
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Checking for Understanding 1. What new skills did the early
humans develop during the Stone Age? The Early Humans learned how
to use stone tools and how to use fire.
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Checking for Understanding 2. What new advantage did modern
humans develop? They learned complex language skills
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Checking for Understanding 3. When did modern humans appear?
100,000 years ago.
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Guided Practice/Independent Practice Guided Practice Complete
questions 1 - 2 on the reading comprehension worksheet. Raise your
hand and wait to get stamped. If you received an R go to the back
table with Ms. Graham. Independent Practice Once you have been
stamped moved to independent practice and complete numbers 3 and 4
on the reading comprehension worksheet. Homework Note-taking guide
on the reverse side.
