ORIGINS of HUMANITY
ORIGINS OF HUMANITY
According to both
scientist and
historians, millions
of years ago, the
first humans
emerged in the
area now called
Africa.
FYI
• At that time, the planet
EARTH, was one land
mass.
• This, “super-continent”
eventually broke apart
into different
• It’s called Pangaea.
ORIGINS OF HUMANITY
The findings of the
oldest human remains
were located in the
savannah region in
Africa.
This is why the original
name of this place was
called
ALKEBULAN
(mother of mankind)
ORIGINS OF HUMANITY
• THESE BONES WHICH
WERE FOUND IN
AFRICA, WERE
EXAMINED, AND GIVEN
THE NAME OF LUCY .
• TO DATE, THEY ARE THE
OLDEST BONES ON
RECORD.
ORIGINS OF HUMANITY
So, yes, that means
ALL PEOPLE,
regardless of race or
color, are
ORIGINALLY from
AFRICA.
THE MOTHER LAND
AFRICA is called the
MOTHERLAND because
it is the place where
humanity is believed to
have started.
ORIGINS OF HUMANITY
It is debated however, on how
human existence came to be.
ORIGINS OF HUMANITY
Some people
believe in what
is called
evolution.
ORIGINS OF HUMANITY
Some people
believe in the
Creation.
ORIGINS OF HUMANITY
DISCLAIMER :
The following lesson does not necessarily reflect the
beliefs or views of Mr. Willoughby or CharlotteMecklenburg Schools. Due to federal and state law,
“the separation of church and state” applies. Students
will be educated on the historical aspect of evolution
and the Creation ; not as a means of persuasion or
influence. The teacher’s opinion will not be stated nor
implied during instruction.
EVOLUTION
EVOLUTION
The scientific
method that
suggests
modern-day
humans can
trace their
lineage to the
primitive (apelike) species.
AUSTRALOPITHECUS
AUSTRALOPITHECUS
• The very 1st human-like
species
• walked on two feet
• had small brains.
• Long, strong arms built for
climbing trees
AUSTRALOPITHECUS
AUSTRALOPITHECUS
HOMO HABILIS
HOMO HABILIS
• The 2nd human-like species that lived in
Africa
• Credited for being the first species to use
stones for tools and building.
• Brains were a little larger than the
australopithecus species and faces did not
stick out as much.
HOMO HABILIS
HOMO HABILIS
HOMO HABILIS
HOMO ERECTUS
HOMO ERECTUS
• The 3rd “human-like” species that lived in Africa.
• Known for migrating outside of Africa.
• First to use fire .
• Brains were a little larger than the homo habilis.
HOMO ERECTUS
HOMO ERECTUS
HOMOSAPIEN
HOMO SAPIEN
• The “scientific term” used for
modern humans.
• Skulls mostly resemble that of
human beings.
HOMO SAPIEN
HOMO SAPIEN
HUMAN BEING
HUMAN BEING
•
The “non-scientific” term used to
describe people. YES……Us, me, you !
HUMAN BEINGS
EVOLVE !!!!!
AS YOU SEE, ACORDING TO EVOLUTION, WE
HAVE COME A LONG WAY….
WELL…
SOME OF US HAVE ANYWAY !!!!!
I KNEW IT !!!!!!!
HMMMM……
HMMMMM……
WOW !!!!!!!!!
WHAT ABOUT YOU !!!!!
HAVE YOU EVOLVED OR
ADAPTED TO THE
CHANGING TIMES
OR ARE YOU STILL IN
THE MINDSET OF THE
EARLIEST FORMS OF
HUMANS.
LET’S SEE
TEST TIME !!!!!
TEST
How many
numbers in your
contact list do
you know by
memory?
TEST
Do you know
how to
multiply
without a
calculator?
TEST
Can you write
and
understand
cursive ?
TEST
Can you tell
time on a
TRADITIONAL
clock?
RESULTS?
Hopefully, you are evolving way past the
earlier forms of mankind and are adapting to
the changes in society?
CREATION
CREATION
• Those who do not
support the theory of
evolution, believe in the
idea of Creation.
• Creation is the belief
that a supernatural,
supreme being created
man in His likeness.
READ ALONG
“The Creation” a
poem by James
Weldon
Johnson.
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Which ONE do
you believe in ?
OUT OF AFRICA THEORY
According to evolution, the
evolving of the australopithecus
to the homo sapien occurred
inside of Africa and eventually
migrated to other parts of the
world.
EVE HYPOTHESIS
According to the Creation, all
humans are descendents of
the woman Eve, who is from
Africa. Scientist also back this
theory with DNA evidence that
appears in all of us.
DIFFERENT RACES
• Once humans moved
throughout different
parts of the world, they
adapted to the climate
in which they lived.
• This is how it is believed
we have different races.