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What did early societies change seasonally?
What was the primary function of fire in hunter-gatherer societies?
What is an essential skill required to create a migration map for a hunter-gatherer society?
What is the primary focus of the video lesson Hunter-Gatherer Societies: Making Tools & Using Fire?
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What can be inferred about the students' prior knowledge of hunter-gatherer societies?
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What is the purpose of discussing the Paleolithic era in the lesson?
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What is the purpose of showing students photos of stone tools?
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What is the main purpose of creating a map in a hunter-gatherer society?
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What is the primary goal of a hunter-gatherer's brochure for each season?
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What can be inferred about the survival rates in a hunter-gatherer society?
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Why is it essential to research and learn about existing hunter-gatherer societies?
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What is the primary difference between a Paleolithic society and modern society?
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What is the significance of seasonal changes in a hunter-gatherer society?
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What is the purpose of sharing or presenting information about a hunter-gatherer's migratory path and resource management?
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Why is it essential for a hunter-gatherer to be aware of their location and environment?
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Study Notes
Hunter-Gatherer Societies
- Early societies were hunter-gatherer societies that made tools and used fire to survive.
Learning Objectives
- Summarize seasonal changes in diet and lifestyle for early societies
- Describe the role of fire and tools in hunter-gatherer societies
- Create a migration map for a fictitious hunter-gatherer society
Lesson Structure
- Begin by discussing student's prior knowledge of hunter-gatherer societies
- Watch video lesson "Hunter-Gatherer Societies: Making Tools & Using Fire"
- Review and add information to the list about evolution, fire, or tools
- Discuss the Paleolithic era and the role of fire in society
- Show students photos of stone tools and discuss their making and use
Activity
- Create a chart to list what hunter-gatherers ate, how they kept warm, and how they stayed safe
- Discuss how location and seasonal changes affected hunter-gatherer lives
- Imagine being in a hunter-gatherer society in North America and draw a map of the migratory path each season
- Create a brochure for each season, describing location, food, challenges, and resources used to survive
Discussion Questions
- What do you think the survival rates were like in a hunter-gatherer society? Why?
- Compare and contrast our society to a Paleolithic society
Extensions
- Research and create a poster about a modern-day hunter-gatherer society, such as the Kalahari bushmen of Africa, Spinifex people of Australia, or others.
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Explore the early societies that survived through hunting and gathering, and learn about their lifestyle, tools, and use of fire.
