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    This document provides a checklist of concepts and learning objectives for five units on human evolution: Unit 1 focuses on defining key terms like hominin and describing human similarities to primates. Unit 2 covers biological evolution like bipedalism and changes in the skull. Unit 3 is about cultural evolution such as tool periods and the use of fire. Unit 4 identifies important hominin species and their features. Finally, Unit 5 compares theories of early human dispersal. The checklist allows students to track their understanding of concepts needed to demonstrate excellence in understanding trends in human evolution.

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    This document provides a checklist of concepts and learning objectives for five units on human evolution: Unit 1 focuses on defining key terms like hominin and describing human similarities to primates. Unit 2 covers biological evolution like bipedalism and changes in the skull. Unit 3 is about cultural evolution such as tool periods and the use of fire. Unit 4 identifies important hominin species and their features. Finally, Unit 5 compares theories of early human dispersal. The checklist allows students to track their understanding of concepts needed to demonstrate excellence in understanding trends in human evolution.

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    This document provides a checklist of concepts and learning objectives for five units on human evolution: Unit 1 focuses on defining key terms like hominin and describing human similarities to primates. Unit 2 covers biological evolution like bipedalism and changes in the skull. Unit 3 is about cultural evolution such as tool periods and the use of fire. Unit 4 identifies important hominin species and their features. Finally, Unit 5 compares theories of early human dispersal. The checklist allows students to track their understanding of concepts needed to demonstrate excellence in understanding trends in human evolution.

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    Human Evolution Checklist

    AS91606- Demonstrate understanding of trends in human evolution


    In order to achieve Excellence in this standard you are required to: Demonstrate
    comprehensive understanding which involves linking biological ideas about
    trends in human evolution. The linking of ideas may involve justifying, relating,
    evaluating, comparing and contrasting, and analysing using scientific evidence.
    This checklist is designed for you to use when you are studying this standard.
    Tick the boxes as you go to establish which concepts you know and which you
    may need to revise.

    Unit 1: Hominins
    By the end of this unit you should be able to:
    Define the terms hominoid, hominin and hominind
    Define the term evolution
    State the relationship between humans (Homo sapiens) and primates
    Identify the five main groups of primates and list some of the
    characteristics of the members within these groups
    Describe some of the human similarities to primates

    Unit 2: Human Biological Evolution

    By the end of this unit you should be able to:


    Define what biological evolution is
    Identify skeletal differences between an ape and a human from a photo
    or diagram.
    Describe skeletal changes linked to bipedalism (pelvis shape, valgus
    angle, femur size, big toe facing forward, shape of foot, spine) i.e.
    describe the skeletal differences between Apes and Humans and how
    these changes allowed humans to become bipedal as opposed to walking
    on all fours.
    Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of bipedalism.
    Explain the differences between hair length and number between Apes
    and Humans and why this is significant.
    Describe changes in skull and endocranial features (eyes, saggital crest,
    medial crest, dentition, jaw, skull size, foramen magnum) of a Gorilla and
    a Human and explain why these changes have occurred over time.
    Link the size of the skull to increase in brain capacity and discuss the
    outcomes/ advantages of this.
    Describe the changes in the manipulative ability of the hand from Ape to
    Human.

    Unit 3: Human Cultural Evolution


    By the end of this unit you should be able to:
    Define what cultural evolution is

    Link tool culture and tool periods to the species that used them and the
    time that they used them.
    Identify the names and times of major tool periods (Oldowan, Acheulean,
    Mousterian, Upper Palaeolithic) and identify who the tools were used by.
    Discuss some of the features of the tools from each major tool period.
    Identify the time when fire was first discovered and discuss how the use
    of fire was beneficial to the species that used it.
    Identify the first early humans to use clothing and discuss what benefits
    clothing provided.
    Describe changes in food-gathering in early humans (from huntergatherer to the domestication of plants and animals i.e. agriculture and
    farming).
    Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of farming and crop-growing
    for early humans.
    Discuss the changes in shelters made/ constructed/ used by early
    humans and how these changes were beneficial and/ or detrimental to
    these groups.

    Unit 4: Key Players (Species)


    By the end of this unit you should be able to:
    Identify key hominins by their scientific name and common name (e.g.
    Homo habilis also known as handy man).
    Know the chronological order of early humans with reference to
    approximate time periods.
    Identify any new cultural or biological features that this species did e.g.
    Homo habilis first to use tools.

    Unit 5: Dispersal Theories

    By the end of this unit you should be able to:


    Name and define the two main theories of dispersal for humans.
    Use your knowledge of scientific evidence (mtDNA, Y chromosome DNA,
    Fossil records) to critique both dispersal models and state which one is
    more likely to be correct.

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