Prehistory

1. CULTURE
TECUULR
It refers to way of life of a group of people. It also
refers to their beliefs, values and behaviors, as well
as materials and objects over a course of time.

2. EVOLUTION
NEOVILTU
It is the process of the radical and gradual change
within an individual or society.

3. FARMING
NGFIMAR
It involves the process of planting and cropping
for seeds and plants.

4. DOMESTICATION
NDOOMIETSATCI
It involves the caring for animals for food and
farming, such as cows, hens and pigs.

5. DEVELOPMENT
TDNEEVEMLOP
It involves the improvement on all areas of life. It
can be economic, social or biological.

6. PERIOD
IERPDO
It means the span of time or age in history.

7. Social Living and Global Education 7
Sir Joemar Tomotorgo Magante

12.  Paleos means “Old”
 Lithic means “Stone”
 Old Stone Age

13.  Humans are dependent with the environment.
 Hunter-Gatherer Society
 Male hunters = Female Gatherers
 Usage of fire

14.  High degree of spirituality = Cave paintings
 Animals found on the environment.

15. Afterlife – burying the dead in shallow caves
 Tools and materials are buried with the dead.

16.  What are the major contributions
of early humans during the old
stone age?

17.  Emergence of forests due to melting of ice
 Lived along the rivers and seas
 Long range of food choices

18.  Dog was the first animal to be domesticated
 Helpers in hunting

19.  What are the major contributions
of early humans during the
mesolithic age?

20.  Neo means “New”
 Lithic means “Stone”
 New Stone Age

21.  Polished stone tools
 Engaged in agriculture
 Domestication of animals

22.  Formed early and
permanent settlements.
 Humans no longer
depend on nature.
 First farmers are from
West Asia.
 First city in Jericho,
Jordan.

23.  Indus Valley –
cereals and cotton,
use of cow, pig and
water buffalo.
 Southeast Asia –
rice, taro
 China – millet,
sorghum, used
silkworms

24.  Human intelligence – Responding to
challenges to the environment
 Surplus food supply – Making baskets and
pottery
 Surplus food supply – Population increase

25.  What are the major contributions
of early humans during the new
stone age?

26.  Copper – first metal to be experimented by
humans
 Copper ore + Coal = Copper
 Reserved for jewelry and weapons

27.  Copper + Tin = BRONZE
 Production of bladed bronze weapons and
farming materials
 China – Bronze as precious metal for the
emperor and kings

28.  Discovery of IRON – used by Hittites of West
Asia, first used iron smelting in their iron
mines.

29.  What are the major contributions
of early humans during the metal
age?

30.  Draw there most important contributions of
early humans in shaping their culture. Explain
why did you choose that.
 What traits exhibited by the early humans
should be maintained and practiced?