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Synopsis of the Stone Age Civilization

Stone Age civilization is used as a metaphor for our modern world.

By Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.Published 2 years ago 3 min read
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Synopsis of the Stone Age Civilization.

The Stone Age is the period when early human populations used basic stone and organic resources like bone, horn, and wood to make tools.

The handaxe was the first tool used by humans, but as they advanced, they began to use fire and create better tools.

Throughout the book, Stone Age civilization is used as a metaphor for our modern world. In this description, despite a severe ice age that entirely redefines the abilities required in the workplace, a cave-dwelling culture refuses to change its school curricula. This demonstrates how, to the detriment of everyone, schools continue to teach paths of unnecessary knowledge (too much math and chemistry) while ignoring useful abilities (reading, writing, religion, health, and more). People overlook the fact that change is an unavoidable part of life. Change is a source of opportunity. The art of progress is to maintain order in the midst of change’s confusion.

The basic purpose of schools is to transmit knowledge and skills that are beneficial to all students. As a result, our children will have a better life, perform better at work, find fulfilling employment with enough pay, comprehend and accept the environment in which we live, and, eventually, make better decisions as parents, voters, and citizens of this country. I believe that education is a vital human right, that curricula should be shared, and that schools should provide equal opportunities for all students. It is not the strongest or the most intelligent of the classes that remain, but the most adaptable to change. The goal of education is to transform mirrors into windows. The highest return on investment is always knowledge. The word “progress” has a pleasant ring to it. Change, on the other hand, is the driving force behind it.

As a future educator, I plan to teach my students how to think rather than tell them what to think. I want them to think for themselves. The sad part is that if we don’t allow our pupils to progress intellectually and use their knowledge and interests in ways that benefit the entire population, it won’t make much of a difference. It’s safe to say that if we cling to a non-relevant core curriculum, society will suffer the same fate as the tribe. We will endeavor as instructors to engage our pupils at greater levels rather than relying solely on baseline data. The curriculum must have a defined instructional goal or objectives that allow students to relate to modern and real-life problems. To conquer and comprehend all of this, one must first go through it. Don’t be afraid of change; embrace it and participate in it. Academics alone aren’t going to get us anywhere. People who can lead us far beyond where we are currently are what we actually need right now.

It’s no longer about who has the most intelligence; it’s about who is willing to create, innovate, and question the current quo. Instead of competing, we must focus on collaborating. The key isn’t to be clever. Collaboration is the key. The key is to collaborate with others to create something that no single person could do alone. I’d like to see the curricula become more relevant to society than they are now, as this would result in a more fascinating and employable crop of graduates in the future. The system must be altered. Change is necessary for a brighter and more progressive future.

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About the Creator

Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.

.Professional Member of the Mechatronics and Robotics Society of the Philippines

.Certified Documented Information Controller with TUV Rheinland Qualifications

.Master of Science in Engineering (on-going) with Professional Teacher Certificate

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