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Ucspl 4 2
Ucspl 4 2
EVOLUTION
What is Biological
evolution?
Biological evolution
• Refers to the changes,
modifications, and variations in
the genetics and inherited traits of
biological populations from one
generation to another.
What is Cultural
evolution?
Cultural evolution
•Refers to the changes or
development in cultures from
a simple form to a more
complex form of human
culture.
What is Socio-
Cultural evolution?
Socio-cultural evolution
Socio cultural evolution
happens as a result of human
adaptation to different factors
like climatic changes and
population increase.
THE EVOLUTION THEORY BY CHARLES DARWIN
Characteristics:
1. Height 3-4 ft.
2. Brain size half the size of the modern human
3. Used tools for hunting and food gathering
HOMO ERECTUS (UPRIGHT MAN)
HOMO ERECTUS (UPRIGHT MAN)
1. Brain size about 2/3 of modern human brain size.
2. Height about 5 feet.
3. Walks upright
4. Known for making complex tools.
5. Considered as skillful hunters.
6. The 1st Homo species to use fire and to live in
caves.
7. 1st Homo to use spoken language
8. 1st Homo to leave Africa
TABON MAN
TABON MAN
-Used to be the oldest confirmed modern human in the
Philippines, dating back to 16,500 years ago
(14,000 BC).
-In 1958 Dr. Robert Fox (1918-1985), an American
anthropologist, and leading historian of the National
Museum of the Philippines discovered in the Lipuun
Point Reservation of the Tabon Caves Complex in the
southern part of Palawan Island.
HOMO LUZONENSIS
HOMO LUZONENSIS
-Excavated in 2007 in Callao Cave,
Peñablanca, Cagayan Valley, Philippines by
an international multidisciplinary team led by
Dr. Armand Salvador Mijares, an
archaeologist from the University of the
Philippines and a National Geographic
grantee.
-It was named Homo Luzonensis after
the Country’s biggest island of Luzon
where it was recovered.
HOMO SAPIENS (THINKING MAN)
HOMO SAPIENS (THINKING MAN)
Considered as modern humans
Species where all modern humans belong to
*Characteristics:
1. Large brain size (almost similar to the brain of
modern humans)
2. Lived in shelters
3. Food gatherers
4. Ate plant and fruits/hunted animals
5. Learned to gather and cook
6. Crafted metals