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Fish Cutting I

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Yupiit School District

7

Science

Fish Cutting I

Grade

Subject

Unit Title

The students will learn to cut fish properly so the fish can dry properly and be smoked for winter.

2 weeks

One-Sentence Summary

Time to Complete

Standard
A. A student should be able to acquire a core knowledge related to well-being.

Detailed Description
Procedures: Instructor will show how different types of fish are cut, according to the kind of fish they are cutting. Students will follow instructions for cutting fish.
Activities:
1. Visit a fishcamp site.
2. Watch preparation and demonstration by instructor
3. Learn safety in the use of knives.
4. Students will learn the correct way to cut different types of fish, and make the proper slices. Such as cutting flat fish, strips, and slaps.

Task Management Skill
Interpersonal: Works with others

Vocabulary

neqa-fish
segluni/ulligciluni-fish cutting
uluaq-women's knife
yuvgeq-slime
pacik-gill
qelta-fish scale
papsalqitat-fins
taryaqvak-king salmon
iqalluk-dog salmon/chum
sayak-red salmon
amaqayak-humpy
qakiyaq-siiver salmon
akakiik-white fish
eluqruyak- pike
mani gnaq-lush/berbot
enrualuut-back bones
uligtaq-cut up fish
ircaquq
ulluvak
igyamcuk
agluquq
meluk
keggutet
eriq
qengaq
tenguk
culuksua
nakacuk
qamiqura
tartua
pacia
qutua
iik
qanra
aqsanra

EFG
Primary Domain

Detailed Description
Procedures: Instructor will show how different types of fish are cut, according to the kind of fish they are cutting. Students will follow instructions for cutting fish.
Activities:
1. Visit a fishcamp site.
2. Watch preparation and demonstration by instructor
3. Learn safety in the use of knives.
4. Students will learn the correct way to cut different types of fish, and make the proper slices. Such as cutting flat fish, strips, and slaps.

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:

Grade7

SubjectScience

Date Created10/20/1996

Unit TitleFish Cutting I

Date Modified3/24/2000

Time to Complete2 weeks

Cultural ConceptThe students will observe and learn different ways of cutting certain types of fish by watching an instructor demonstrate procedures.

Outcome Area
Fishing

State Standard
A. A student should be able to acquire a core knowledge related to well-being.

District Outcome 1:
7. Understand food chains and human effect on them.

District Outcome 2:
Students will make murals, drawings, or models of a fish camp. Students will write a story about a fish camp activity.

Detailed Description:
Procedures: Instructor will show how different types of fish are cut, according to the kind of fish they are cutting. Students will follow instructions for cutting fish.
Activities:
1. Visit a fishcamp site.
2. Watch preparation and demonstration by instructor
3. Learn safety in the use of knives.
4. Students will learn the correct way to cut different types of fish, and make the proper slices. Such as cutting flat fish, strips, and slaps.

Specific Grading Critieria:
>Students will produce a finished product, with the correct slices made on the fish.
>Students practice cutting fish with an instructor.

General Grading Critieria:
>Followed specific processes

SCAN Skill
Interpersonal: Works with others

Resources
Instructor, parents, materials, uluaq, stone, file, knife, table, gunny sack, water, cardboard box, pans, buckets, wash tubs, fish bins.

Specific Grading Critieria>Students will produce a finished product, with the correct slices made on the fish.
>Students practice cutting fish with an instructor.

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