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Winter Survival

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Yupiit School District

11

Health

Winter Survival

Grade

Subject

Unit Title

The students will aquire knowledge on how to survive in an emergency situation.

1 week

One-Sentence Summary

Time to Complete

Standard
A student should be able to contribute to the well-being of families and communties.

Detailed Description
1. Students will go into the community and ask elders about one aspect of survival
2.Students will meet and share information
3.Students will prepare ahead of time for emergency
4.Students will recognize an emergency
5.Students will know how to make emergency shelters
6.Students will know how to get water and food
7.Students will learn how to keep warm
8.Students will know how to signal for help
9. Students will participate in the workshops sponsored by the Search and Rescue Team
Students will learn methods to plan for emergency, to recognize emergencies, to make emergency shelters, procure water and food, to minimize heat loss, and signaling for help.

Task Management Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Vocabulary

kampassaaq-compass
nunanguaq-map
kenret-matches
eneqkat-food
kumla-cold
inarrvik-sleeping bag
atkuk-parka
cuucekaaq-candle
kangciraq-tarp
negat-snares
nuussiq-knife
piqertuutaq-axe
qanikciurun-shovel
cikuliurun-ice chisel
saaniik-kettle (coffee can)
nutem neqkat-natural food
ellalliurcutet-raingear
atcinkiruten-change of clothes

EFG
Primary Domain

Detailed Description
1. Students will go into the community and ask elders about one aspect of survival
2.Students will meet and share information
3.Students will prepare ahead of time for emergency
4.Students will recognize an emergency
5.Students will know how to make emergency shelters
6.Students will know how to get water and food
7.Students will learn how to keep warm
8.Students will know how to signal for help
9. Students will participate in the workshops sponsored by the Search and Rescue Team
Students will learn methods to plan for emergency, to recognize emergencies, to make emergency shelters, procure water and food, to minimize heat loss, and signaling for help.

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:

Grade11

SubjectHealth

Date Created2/7/1997

Unit TitleWinter Survival

Date Modified3/24/2000

Time to Complete1 week

Cultural ConceptStudents will learn methods to plan for emergency, to recognize emergencies, to make emergency shelters, procure water and food, to minimize heat loss, and signaling for help.

Outcome Area
Survival Skills

State Standard
A student should be able to contribute to the well-being of families and communties.

District Outcome 1:
 4. Understand how to manage situations for a healthy life.

District Outcome 2:

Detailed Description:
1. Students will go into the community and ask elders about one aspect of survival
2.Students will meet and share information
3.Students will prepare ahead of time for emergency
4.Students will recognize an emergency
5.Students will know how to make emergency shelters
6.Students will know how to get water and food
7.Students will learn how to keep warm
8.Students will know how to signal for help
9. Students will participate in the workshops sponsored by the Search and Rescue Team
Students will learn methods to plan for emergency, to recognize emergencies, to make emergency shelters, procure water and food, to minimize heat loss, and signaling for help.

Specific Grading Critieria:
> Students will be able to prepare and pack for an extended trip.
> Know the procedures of emergency management, and know how to build survival shelters.

General Grading Critieria:
> Followed assignment directions

SCAN Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Resources
Elders, hunters, parents, books, videos

Specific Grading Critieria> Students will be able to prepare and pack for an extended trip.
> Know the procedures of emergency management, and know how to build survival shelters.

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