SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN

For Grade 7 students

I. Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson, atleast 75% of the students are expected to:
 Define Biological & Cultural Evolution.
 Differentiate the physical and behaviour of Homo habilis and Homo sapiens.
 Draw the Evolution of Man from earlier to fossil record.

II. Learning Content

A. Topic: Biological & Cultural Evolution; from Homo habilis (or earlier) to Homo
sapiens – sapiens in the fossil record.
B. Reference: Evolution of Man by Charles Darwin, pp. 69-75
C. Materials: Projector, Loptop, White Screen, Reference Book.
D. Value: Appreciation for one’s being.

III. Learning Experience

A. Preparation
1. Call a student to lead the prayer.
2. Checking of attendance.
3. Give some exercises to recall previous knowledge. (Q&A)

B. Presentation
The teacher will introduce the lesson on Biological 2 Cultural Evolution.

C. Discussion.
1.The teacher will discuss the Biological and cultural evolution of man.
 Biological Evolution
- It is the changes, modification and variations in the genetics and inherited
traits of biological population from generation to another.
- Scientist study the changes in the physical body of humans, the changes in the
shape and size of their bones.
 Culture Evolution
- It refers to the changes or development in cultures from a simple form to a
mere complex form of human culture.
- Scientists study the cultural evolution of humans by analyzing the changes in
the latter’s way of life.
2. The teacher will discuss the evolutions of man from Homo Sapiens to Homo Habilis
3. The teacher will show to the students A short video about the evolution of man.

D. Generalization
The teacher will call students to share what they have learned from the lesson.
 E. Application
The students will differentiate the physical and behavioral characteristics of human
from Homo Habilis to Homo Sapiens.

F. Evaluation
In 1 whole sheet of paper , the teacher will let the students answer the following:
I. True or False:
1. Homo sapiens is a distinct species of hominid family which is called the great apes.
2. Darwinism is a theory of cultural evolution developed by Charles Darwin.
3. Sociocultural Evolution is the development of one or more cultures from simpler to
more complex.
4. Humans are still evolving.
5. Evolution can only happen slowly, over long periods of time.
II. Essay (10pts)
Explain the importance of Biological and Cultural changes.

Criteria: Content 6pts

Grammar and sentence construction 10 pts

G. Assignment

Research and study about the Biological and Cultural Evolution of early to modern
human lives.

Prepared by:

Ma. Loida R. Barado

Shae Lyn Yu
Angelica M. Togño