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Festivals

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Yupiit School District

3

Social Studies

Festivals

Grade

Subject

Unit Title

How each village celebrates Easter. Students will learn traditional ways of Easter Celebrations.

1 week

One-Sentence Summary

Time to Complete

Standard
A. A student should understand that history is a record of human experiences that links the past to the present and the future.

Detailed Description
1. Students will learn about how festivals are celebrated around the world, in the modern Yup'ik way, and contrast the celebrations with traditional Yup'ik Culture.
2. Compare western festivals with Yup'ik celebrations such as the Bladder Festival and other Potlatches of the past.
3. Go to the community and ask questions. Write a report about what was learned. Present reports orally to the class.
4. Children bring their share food from home and celebrate a feast (this helps them to practice in sharing).

Task Management Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Vocabulary

Paaskaaq-Easter
enrilngua t-willows
peksut/kayaangut-eggs
agayunerpak-holiday
nerevkarin feast
piicikaq/qaltaq-basket
minguut-colors
kelipaq-bread
kelipayaagaat/angqissnguat-buns/bisquits
alussistuaq-Christmas Santa-aq-Santa Claus
napayaaq-christmas tree
ellvuutet-decorations
agyaq- star
an'gilaq-angel
kenurayaaat/kenuq'taat-christmas tree lights
angqayagaat-little glass balls
eaqucuat-sack of candies
cikiutet-gifts
tuntut-reindeers
ikamraq-sled
neqnirqellriit-sweets
anret-gums
qevleqtaat- sparkiers
nuyaaniat-angel hair
caqukat-wraps
elintat-ribbons
kulukuunat-bells
cikunguat-glasses
agayuvik-church
yuarutet-songs
piunguat-pagent
avayat (auvayat)-branches qanikcaq-snow
unuakuayaarmi agayuluteng-sunrise service
paaskaam maqaruara-easter bunny

EFG
Primary Domain

Detailed Description
1. Students will learn about how festivals are celebrated around the world, in the modern Yup'ik way, and contrast the celebrations with traditional Yup'ik Culture.
2. Compare western festivals with Yup'ik celebrations such as the Bladder Festival and other Potlatches of the past.
3. Go to the community and ask questions. Write a report about what was learned. Present reports orally to the class.
4. Children bring their share food from home and celebrate a feast (this helps them to practice in sharing).

Domain Outcomes

P1. Read to Understand
Core Skills: reading, information acquisition and management, annalytical thinking

P2. Complete a Mathematical Analysis
Core skills: analytical thinking, mathematics, relational thinking

P3. Create a Map, Graph, or Chart

P4. Demonstrate Competency in World Languages

P5. Action research project with a team approach:

P6. Utilize one form of technology:

P7. Develop Creative Expression:

P8. Write a report:

P9. Make an Oral Presentation:

Partnerships

Career Investigations

Community Service Options:

Internet Questions:

Grade3

SubjectSocial Studies

Date Created10/20/1996

Unit TitleFestivals

Date Modified3/24/2000

Time to Complete1 week

Cultural ConceptFestival activities and projects made in class relate to spiritual values.

Outcome Area
Traditions/Family

State Standard
A. A student should understand that history is a record of human experiences that links the past to the present and the future.

District Outcome 1:
7. Understand the responsibilities and benefits of living in a community.

District Outcome 2:
3) learn about and experience deep characteristics of the culture, including folkways, morals, laws, traditions, customs, and patterns of behavior.

Detailed Description:
1. Students will learn about how festivals are celebrated around the world, in the modern Yup'ik way, and contrast the celebrations with traditional Yup'ik Culture.
2. Compare western festivals with Yup'ik celebrations such as the Bladder Festival and other Potlatches of the past.
3. Go to the community and ask questions. Write a report about what was learned. Present reports orally to the class.
4. Children bring their share food from home and celebrate a feast (this helps them to practice in sharing).

Specific Grading Critieria:
>Students will write reports on information gathered.
>Students will have a feast after this lesson.

General Grading Critieria:
>Format and organization

SCAN Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Resources
Feast, church services, potlatches, school activities

Specific Grading Critieria>Students will write reports on information gathered.
>Students will have a feast after this lesson.

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