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Different Types of Fish Traps

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Yupiit School District

7

Science

Different Types of Fish Traps

Grade

Subject

Unit Title

The student will be able to identify variety of fish traps and orally identify them accurately.

2 weeks

One-Sentence Summary

Time to Complete

Standard
D) A student should be able to apply scientific knowledge and skills to make reasoned decisions about the use of science and scientific innovations.

Detailed Description
1.Students will practice making different kinds of traditional fish traps
2.Students will practice pronunciation of the words
3.Students will do research on the different types of fish traps and their names from the community and home.
4.The students will learn to list parts of and different types of fish traps names in Yup'ik, and English.
5.Students will write reports on the fish traps and explain their design uses.

1.Assign homework where students ask parents or community
2.Members about specific fish traps and their traditional uses.
3.Compile a word list
4.Pronounce vocabulary in Yup'ik and English
5.Write short summaries of each fish trap.

Task Management Skill
Resources: Identifies, organizes, plans, and allocates resources

Vocabulary

taluyaq-fish trap
enrilnguaq-willow
pelacinak-twine
caviyaraq-chicken wire
nemiarkaq-tree roots
painga-mouth
tera-bottom
teggutai-rims
unarciaq-drift wood smooth
caputet-fence
anluaq-large hole made on ice
cikuliurun-ice pick
qanikciurun-shovel
kevraacinraat-spruce roots
ilulirai- inside
qenuirun-ice dip
cigyak- carved driftwood sticks

EFG
Primary Domain

Detailed Description
1.Students will practice making different kinds of traditional fish traps
2.Students will practice pronunciation of the words
3.Students will do research on the different types of fish traps and their names from the community and home.
4.The students will learn to list parts of and different types of fish traps names in Yup'ik, and English.
5.Students will write reports on the fish traps and explain their design uses.

1.Assign homework where students ask parents or community
2.Members about specific fish traps and their traditional uses.
3.Compile a word list
4.Pronounce vocabulary in Yup'ik and English
5.Write short summaries of each fish trap.

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 Created2/7/1997

Unit TitleDifferent Types of Fish Traps

Date Modified3/24/2000

Time to Complete2 weeks

Cultural ConceptThe students will learn to appreciate and develop the skills in making traps for different species of fish.

Outcome Area
Fishing

State Standard
D) A student should be able to apply scientific knowledge and skills to make reasoned decisions about the use of science and scientific innovations.

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

District Outcome 2:

Detailed Description:
1.Students will practice making different kinds of traditional fish traps
2.Students will practice pronunciation of the words
3.Students will do research on the different types of fish traps and their names from the community and home.
4.The students will learn to list parts of and different types of fish traps names in Yup'ik, and English.
5.Students will write reports on the fish traps and explain their design uses.

1.Assign homework where students ask parents or community
2.Members about specific fish traps and their traditional uses.
3.Compile a word list
4.Pronounce vocabulary in Yup'ik and English
5.Write short summaries of each fish trap.

Specific Grading Critieria:
>Student discussion regarding purpose of fish traps, make characteristic, importance as well as written assignments and reports.
>Home work assignments and testing will be provided by making the trap on their own.

General Grading Critieria:
> Completeness and accuracy

SCAN Skill
Resources: Identifies, organizes, plans, and allocates resources

Resources
1. People-parents, community members, teachers aides.
2. Materials-willows, chicken wire, twine, knives
3. Information-resource people, library, parents, community, members, knowledge.
Equipment: Video tape

Specific Grading Critieria>Student discussion regarding purpose of fish traps, make characteristic, importance as well as written assignments and reports.
>Home work assignments and testing will be provided by making the trap on their own.

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