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Body Measurements

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Yupiit School District

5

Mathematics

Body Measurements

Grade

Subject

Unit Title

1 month

One-Sentence Summary

Time to Complete

Standard
A 2) select and use appropriate systems, units, and tools of measurement, including estimation;

Detailed Description
The students will learn about the body measurements that each person had to use to create items used for survival in the harsh enviroment that their ancestors lived in. There are certain body parts that were used to measure the tools and clothing. The arm, arm length, finger s, hand, head , and feet are mainly used to measure the finished products.

Task Management Skill
Systems: Understands complex inter-relationships

Vocabulary

Ikusek-elbow to finger tip
tekeq- pointer
Malruneq-two fingers
Pingayuneq-three fingers
Patneq-four fingers
Tallineq -arm length
Naparneq-Make a fist with thumb pointed out
Malruk Naparnerek-Both hands into fist and pointed thumbs together
Taluyaneq-One arm folded and the other stretched
Yagneq-Both arms stretch out
Tusneq- Shoudler to shoulder
Cingutneq-Folded arms with hands made into fist

EFG
Primary Domain

Detailed Description
The students will learn about the body measurements that each person had to use to create items used for survival in the harsh enviroment that their ancestors lived in. There are certain body parts that were used to measure the tools and clothing. The arm, arm length, finger s, hand, head , and feet are mainly used to measure the finished products.

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:

Grade5

SubjectMathematics

Date Created1/9/1998

Unit TitleBody Measurements

Date Modified12/8/1999

Time to Complete1 month

Cultural ConceptThe students will become knowledgable of the body measurements their ancestors used to make tools, fur clothing , hunting equipments, and transportation.

Outcome Area
Traditions/Family

State Standard
A 2) select and use appropriate systems, units, and tools of measurement, including estimation;

District Outcome 1:
Be able to recognize, identify, and classify various geometric terms and shapes.

District Outcome 2:

Detailed Description:
The students will learn about the body measurements that each person had to use to create items used for survival in the harsh enviroment that their ancestors lived in. There are certain body parts that were used to measure the tools and clothing. The arm, arm length, finger s, hand, head , and feet are mainly used to measure the finished products.

Specific Grading Critieria:
Students will be graded on the ir abilty to measure the finished project assigned.
Students will be graded on the written assignments.

General Grading Critieria:
> Completeness and accuracy

SCAN Skill
Systems: Understands complex inter-relationships

Resources
Resource person, Elder, Teacher, Bilingual Aide,
Magazines, Pattern Books, Adapting Yup'ik Elders knowledge: Pre-K-6 Math Instructional Materieals Development
Computer, paper, pencil, scissors, markers, cloth,

Specific Grading CritieriaStudents will be graded on the ir abilty to measure the finished project assigned.
Students will be graded on the written assignments.

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