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Skin Sewing

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Yupiit School District

8

Arts/Math

Skin Sewing

Grade

Subject

Unit Title

Students will develop different methods of creating skin clothing.

2 weeks

One-Sentence Summary

Time to Complete

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

Detailed Description
Procedures:
Students will learn how to sew different ways on skins of animals, the correct way to cut and sew skins for different uses, and know what kinds of needles and threads to use. Preparing thread out of flax twine with the use of the wax, when not using waxed dental floss.

Description of Activities:
1. Students will make appropriate patterns to trace on skins or hides of animals.
2. Students will learn the correct way of cutting skins or hide with the use of an uluaq, razor blade, or exacto knife.
3. Students will learn the correct stitches used when sewing skins or hide for different types of clothing
4. Write vocabulary words
5. Write reports on skin sewing

Task Management Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Vocabulary

qecik-skin
amiq-skin
melquq-fur
quagulek-clover needle
elngurliq-flaxtwine
qipaq-twine
kelukeggun-wax
nuvissuun-threading needle
uluaq-ulu
kegginaq-razor blade
keluk-stitch
nuussicuak-scissors
kakiurluni-hand stitching
kameksak/piluguuk-mukluk
aliiman-mittens
atkuk-parka
malagayaq-fur hat
elirqun-pattern

EFG
Primary Domain

Detailed Description
Procedures:
Students will learn how to sew different ways on skins of animals, the correct way to cut and sew skins for different uses, and know what kinds of needles and threads to use. Preparing thread out of flax twine with the use of the wax, when not using waxed dental floss.

Description of Activities:
1. Students will make appropriate patterns to trace on skins or hides of animals.
2. Students will learn the correct way of cutting skins or hide with the use of an uluaq, razor blade, or exacto knife.
3. Students will learn the correct stitches used when sewing skins or hide for different types of clothing
4. Write vocabulary words
5. Write reports on skin sewing

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/Math

Date Created6/23/1997

Unit TitleSkin Sewing

Date Modified3/24/2000

Time to Complete2 weeks

Cultural ConceptStudents will learn different types of skins, terms used when skin sewing, pattern cutting and proper size estimation.

Outcome Area
Traditions/Family

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

District Outcome 1:
Be able to use problem - solving and creative thinking skills to create unique, appealing, and expressive art.

District Outcome 2:

Detailed Description:
Procedures:
Students will learn how to sew different ways on skins of animals, the correct way to cut and sew skins for different uses, and know what kinds of needles and threads to use. Preparing thread out of flax twine with the use of the wax, when not using waxed dental floss.

Description of Activities:
1. Students will make appropriate patterns to trace on skins or hides of animals.
2. Students will learn the correct way of cutting skins or hide with the use of an uluaq, razor blade, or exacto knife.
3. Students will learn the correct stitches used when sewing skins or hide for different types of clothing
4. Write vocabulary words
5. Write reports on skin sewing

Specific Grading Critieria:
> Students will produce a finished product.
> Students will learn the different techniques of sewing, different types of skins, and the necessary steps to finish them.

General Grading Critieria:
> Neatness and orderliness

SCAN Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Resources
1. Experienced ladies of the villages, parents, relatives.
2. Materials: Skins, paper, glover needle, flax twine, dental floss, wax, thimble, razor blade, uluaq, exacto knife.
3. Book on skin sewing from library by Edna Wilder.

Specific Grading Critieria> Students will produce a finished product.
> Students will learn the different techniques of sewing, different types of skins, and the necessary steps to finish them.

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