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Fishing

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Yupiit School District

7

Science

Fishing

Grade

Subject

Unit Title

Subsistence fishing

3 weeks

One-Sentence Summary

Time to Complete

Standard
A) A student should understand scientific facts, concepts, principles, and theories.

Detailed Description
1. Be able to describe and discuss yearly subsistence fishing
2. Learn fish vocabulary words
3. Discuss subsistence fish during summer and winter
4. Catch fish using drift and/or set nets
5. Identify the months when fish are in abundance and are few in numbers
6. The students will write about the Fishing.

Task Management Skill
Systems: Understands complex inter-relationships

Vocabulary

taryaqvak-king salmon
cikuliurun/tugrun-ice pick
taryaqvagcuun-king salmon net
taluyat-fishtraps
akakiigcuun-white fish net
qemircuun-hanging twine
qakiyarcuun-silver salmon
taryaqvak-king salmon
sayak-red salmon
iqaalluk-chum salmon
qusuuq-smelt
akakiik-white fish
ilaarissuun-mending twine
imrutak-needles
pugtaqutat-floats
pugtaqutarcuun-float line
kicaaqutaq-leadline
manignaq-lushfish
ciit-sheefish
qalu-dipnet
caputet-fishtrap fence
manaq-jigging hook
qenuirun-icedip
qanikciurun-shovel

EFG
Primary Domain

Detailed Description
1. Be able to describe and discuss yearly subsistence fishing
2. Learn fish vocabulary words
3. Discuss subsistence fish during summer and winter
4. Catch fish using drift and/or set nets
5. Identify the months when fish are in abundance and are few in numbers
6. The students will write about the Fishing.

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 Created2/5/1997

Unit TitleFishing

Date Modified3/24/2000

Time to Complete3 weeks

Cultural ConceptAbility to go on a boat with an adult and set a net or drift net.

Outcome Area
Fishing

State Standard
A) A student should understand scientific facts, concepts, principles, and theories.

District Outcome 1:
Understand the interrelationship between living things and their enviroment.

District Outcome 2:

Detailed Description:
1. Be able to describe and discuss yearly subsistence fishing
2. Learn fish vocabulary words
3. Discuss subsistence fish during summer and winter
4. Catch fish using drift and/or set nets
5. Identify the months when fish are in abundance and are few in numbers
6. The students will write about the Fishing.

Specific Grading Critieria:
> Name types of net gear
> Discuss methods of fishing
> Demonstrate net hanging and mending

General Grading Critieria:
> Completeness and accuracy

SCAN Skill
Systems: Understands complex inter-relationships

Resources
People: community fishing people
Materials: Books, videos
Equipment: mending twine, needles, nets

Specific Grading Critieria> Name types of net gear
> Discuss methods of fishing
> Demonstrate net hanging and mending

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