Name of the teacher :
Neenu S. Murali Standard : IX
Subject :
Social science
Unit : From food gathering to food
processing
Lesson Unit :
Primitive man, Tools used in different ages
CURRICULAR
OBJECTIVE
: To make the pupil understand the importance of different
tools in the development of human beings
Content Summary :
The
ways and measures adopted by man for his sustenance differed from that of
animals. While animals adopt arboreal adaptation to suit their environment, the
special features of finger and wrist helped man to develop different kinds of
tools which helped him to conquer his surroundings. Primitive man used
different types of tools made out of stones, silver, bronze and wood. His
constant vigil and observation made man progress in his knowledge about nature,
plants and climate. This paved way to the beginning of Astronomy and Geology.
The first primitive stone age began 2 million years ago in ‘Pleistocene age’
and men started living together. The cave paintings of this era give valuable
information about their lives. Paleolithic age, Mesolithic age and Neolithic
age were the important stages of human settlements. The weapons and tools used
in each stage differed from others. The practice of agriculture began in the
Neolithic age. Shaped stones were used during this age for cultivation of
crops.
Resource material:
Video
presentation
World
map
Interactive
white board
Power
point presentation
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Activity
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Response
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1.
Activity I
Introduction
Teacher shows a video presentation
about primitive men and asks the pupil to identify the tools and weapons
shown in the video.
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2.
Activity II
Presentation
The teacher discusses the story of man
in stone age, how he invented fire, what physical features helped him to use
tools. The teacher asks the pupil to compare the tools and weapons of
primitive men with those used in the present households
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3.
Activity III
Teacher shows a power point
presentation containing various pictures and photos related to cave
paintings, agriculture, primitive tools and dresses used by primitive man.
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4.
Activity IV
Summarizing the points contributed by
the pupil, the teacher explains the difference between Paleolithic,
Mesolithic and Neolithic ages. The teacher vividly explains the origin of
agriculture and compares the places of settlement, period and crops
cultivated
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Formative evaluation:
The teacher makes the pupil revise the portions
discussed in the class and evaluates the importance of studying about primitive
man
Follow up activity:
Teacher asks the pupil to write notes on the
influence of stone implements on the development of human settlements and the
origin of crops cultivation
