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 21ST 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.