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Spring Festivals

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Yupiit School District

1

History

Spring 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
B. A student should understand historical themes through factual knowledge of time, places, ideas, institutions, cultures, people, and events.

Detailed Description
1. Go to the community and discuss local spring celebrations.
2. Scavenger egg hunt either indoor or outside.
3. Make spring baskets using natural resources.
4. Children make bread goods with the teacher to take home or share with elders in the village (use own or written recipe to make the dough).

Task Management Skill
Technology: Works with a variety of technologies

Vocabulary

Paaskaaq-Easter
enrilngua t-willows
paaskaam maqaruara-easter bunny
peksut/kayaangut-eggs
unuakuayaarmi agayuluteng-sunrise service
agayunerpak-holiday
nerevkarin feast
piicikaq/qaltaq-basket
minguut-colors
kelipaq-bread
kelipayaagaat/angqissnguat-buns/bisquits

EFG
Primary Domain

Detailed Description
1. Go to the community and discuss local spring celebrations.
2. Scavenger egg hunt either indoor or outside.
3. Make spring baskets using natural resources.
4. Children make bread goods with the teacher to take home or share with elders in the village (use own or written recipe to make the dough).

Domain Outcomes

P1. Read to Understand

P2. Complete a Mathematical Analysis

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:

Grade1

SubjectHistory

Date Created5/21/1997

Unit TitleSpring Festivals

Date Modified3/24/2000

Time to Complete1 week

Cultural ConceptStudents will be able to demonstrate the value of sharing during festivals.

Outcome Area
Traditions/Family

State Standard
B. A student should understand historical themes through factual knowledge of time, places, ideas, institutions, cultures, people, and events.

District Outcome 1:
Understand the relationship between the family and other groups of people.

District Outcome 2:

Detailed Description:
1. Go to the community and discuss local spring celebrations.
2. Scavenger egg hunt either indoor or outside.
3. Make spring baskets using natural resources.
4. Children make bread goods with the teacher to take home or share with elders in the village (use own or written recipe to make the dough).

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

General Grading Critieria:
> Mechanics (punctuation, spelling, etc.)

SCAN Skill
Technology: Works with a variety of technologies

Resources
Teacher, Bilingual teacher,

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

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