S1 History Assignment Change and continuity and cause and effect in the Stone Age

Group : _____________________________________________________________________ Class: _________ Total marks: _____/45

Your group will submit the completed tables and answer the related questions on lined paper. One mark will be awarded to the whole group.

Shelter The Old Stone Age The Middle Stone Age The New Stone Age

(1) Materials wood (2 marks) (1 mark)

leaves
animal skins ______________________
mud
animal bones
Clay ______________________
______________________

(2) Location (1 mark) Cave (1 mark)

Along river
_______________________ Tents ________________________

1. What are the changes and continuity in the materials people used to build their shelters through the three periods of the Stone Age?
Explain your answer. (4 marks)

2. What are the changes and continuity in the locations where people built their shelters through the three periods of the Stone Age?
Explain your answer. (4 marks)
 Food The Old Stone Age The Middle Stone Age The New Stone Age
(1) Way of getting food (1 mark) Picking fruits (2 marks)
Picking fruits Hunting and picking fruits
Hunting
_____________________ fishing ___________________

___________________
(2) Tools for getting food (2 marks) (4 marks) Stone plough

________________________ _______________________

_______________________ _______________________

_______________________

________________________

(3) Utensils for storing food None None (2 marks)

____________________________

____________________________

3. ‘The New Stone Age people had a healthier diet.’ Elaborate upon this statement with the information from the table. (6 marks)
 Clothing The Old Stone Age The Middle Stone Age The New Stone Age
(1) Materials (1mark) (1mark) Wool and animal skin

________________________ _________________________________

(2) Tools for making Animal bones needles Needles (1 mark)

clothes
_____________________________________

4. How did people improve their clothing through the three periods of the Stone Age? (3 marks)

5. Why did it become easier for people to make clothing through three periods of the Stone Age? (3 marks)

Additional Question:

What was the most important invention or discovery that improved the lives of Stone Age people? Explain your answer. (6 Marks)