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Carving

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Yupiit School District

8

Arts

Carving

Grade

Subject

Unit Title

Students will develop knowledge of the traditional method of making tools.

2 weeks

One-Sentence Summary

Time to Complete

Standard
A Student should be able to create and perform in the arts.

Detailed Description
Procedures:
1. Introduce drift wood and alder.
2. Students will go out to the wilderness and look for pieces of wood to carve.

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

Vocabulary

ipuun-ladle
kegginakuq-mask
keggagcissuun-sand paper
muraqimurak-wood
melgaq-whitting
qevlercaun-varnish
canaryarak-carving
piqertutaq-axe
canaumalria naparpak-totem
pitegcaun/pitgaq-arrow
passin-berry smasher
kegglaq-saw
miilaq-ivory soap
tuluq-ivory
kavirun-red clay
canarcuun-carving knife
cuukvaguaq-alder
uiluq-spoon

EFG
Primary Domain

Detailed Description
Procedures:
1. Introduce drift wood and alder.
2. Students will go out to the wilderness and look for pieces of wood to carve.

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:

Grade8

SubjectArts

Date Created6/23/1997

Unit TitleCarving

Date Modified3/24/2000

Time to Complete2 weeks

Cultural ConceptThe students will learn the art of carving traditional tools, ipuun (ladle), passin (berry smasher) and mask.

Outcome Area
Traditions/Family

State Standard
A Student should be able to create and perform in the arts.

District Outcome 1:
Be able to create artwork which is unique and explain it using the elements of design.

District Outcome 2:
Be able to use the concepts of art (especially perspective and composition) to analyze and create art.

Detailed Description:
Procedures:
1. Introduce drift wood and alder.
2. Students will go out to the wilderness and look for pieces of wood to carve.

Specific Grading Critieria:
> Students will demonstrate various tools in making an object.

General Grading Critieria:
> Completeness and accuracy

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

Resources
Adults, teachers, resource people who will demonstrate carving and make a tool.
Materials to use: Knife(carving), saw, sandpaper, wood, cottonwood bark, axe, whittling knife, soap , ivory , antlers

Specific Grading Critieria> Students will demonstrate various tools in making an object.

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