Lenie Mar G.

Nodalo March 11, 2024

Grade XII – Resilience Media Information Literacy

Reflection about Pre-Historic Age, Industrial Age, and New Information Age (Videos)
Human history unfolds like a grand narrative, each chapter marked by a defining
characteristics. Looking back, we can identify three (3) distinct eras; the prehistoric age, the
industrial age, and the new information age. And, I had to make a reflection paper after
watching the two videos from Group 1 and Group 2. Each period brought advancement that
fundamentally altered how we lived, communicated, and understood the world around us.
Group 1 defined pre-historic as the vast period of time before written records or
human documentation from painted rocks to carved bone, ting sculptures to monumental
stele. In industrial age they’ve mentioned the industrial plant in PASAR, some machines of
making sand and gravel, industrial coin upgrades, industrial car that has been repaired, the
buildings created in our hometown, industrial waste that can be recycle, process of making
rice, and some industrial materials. Old television and old radio in Electronics. The beauty of
Merry and Dashing people in Merida, and the aspiring people who lived in Merida who
celebrated the old tradition of festivals that remain exist in the new information age.
Group 2 explores “cave paintings” from the prehistoric era as a remarkable
expressions of early human creativity. And these paintings were created by ancient
ancestors on the walls of the cave including animals, human handprints, geometric shapes,
and symbols. Also, these paintings often made using natural pigments such as charcoal,
ochre and clay mixed with animal fat or saliva applied with fingers. Cave paintings, wood
carving, and knapping provide valuable insights into the lives, beliefs, and cultures of
prehistoric people, offering glimpses into their worldview, and interactions with the natural
world. Group 2 defined industrial age as the changes in economic and social organization,
and the replacement of hand tools with power driven machines like motion pictures
photography and projection, newspapers, and telephone. Transistor radio, television,
EDSAC & UNIVAC, Mainframe computers and personal computers in Electronics.
Cellphones, and internet evolution in the new information age. As social media can entertain
us through a diverse array of context types including videos, images, and text posts.
Distance is no longer a barrier in communication. And their technology keeps advancing
rapidly with improvements in processing power, storage capacity and connectivity.
Human history is a story of constant change, punctuated by periods of theatrical
transformation. The prehistoric age was a time of intimate connection with nature. The
industrial age is the invention of machines, and the rise of factories transformed societies.
The new information age ushered in an era of rapid change. Knowledge is constantly
evolving, and innovation happens at an immediate pace. Reflecting on this eras, several
themes appear. The first is the persistent human desire to progress. From crafting basic
tools to harnessing steam power, we’ve consistently strived to improve our lives.
Additionally, each advancement comes with a cost. The industrial age brought immense
wealth and innovation, but also pollution, social inequalities, and the exploitation of natural
resources. The new information age deals with privacy concerns and the spread of
misinformation. As we delve deeper, consider specific inventions or historical figures that
shaped each era. Exploring the social and cultural changes that accompanied technological
advancements. Ultimately, understanding the past allows us to navigate the present and
shape a brighter future.
Submitted to: Mr. Diosdado Donayre