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Eskimo Dancing

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Yupiit School District

2

Arts

Eskimo Dancing

Grade

Subject

Unit Title

Students will

3 months

One-Sentence Summary

Time to Complete

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

Detailed Description
The students have been practicing the dances since 1st. grade and will continue to practice the dances that they have already learned and will continue to learn more dances. Since the students have been dancing for sometime they will travel to other places to perform such as the Camai Festival, Education Conference, Gathering of Students, Special Meetings in the community and for the Student Assemblies.

Task Management Skill
Interpersonal: Works with others

Vocabulary

Yuraq-Eskimo Dance
yuarun-song
yurartuq-he/she is dancing
cauyaq-drum
cauyaun-stick
eciq-skin
taruyamaarun-dance fan
qaspeq-dress
nasqurrun-headdress
apalluk-stanza
apallirturta-song leader

EFG
Primary Domain

Detailed Description
The students have been practicing the dances since 1st. grade and will continue to practice the dances that they have already learned and will continue to learn more dances. Since the students have been dancing for sometime they will travel to other places to perform such as the Camai Festival, Education Conference, Gathering of Students, Special Meetings in the community and for the Student Assemblies.

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:

Grade2

SubjectArts

Date Created4/1/1998

Unit TitleEskimo Dancing

Date Modified3/24/2000

Time to Complete3 months

Cultural ConceptThe students will become knowledgable about dancing that was practiced by their ancestors for rituals and celebrations.

Outcome Area
Traditions/Family

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

District Outcome 1:
Be able to use principles of art, especially pattern and movement, to make creative things.

District Outcome 2:

Detailed Description:
The students have been practicing the dances since 1st. grade and will continue to practice the dances that they have already learned and will continue to learn more dances. Since the students have been dancing for sometime they will travel to other places to perform such as the Camai Festival, Education Conference, Gathering of Students, Special Meetings in the community and for the Student Assemblies.

Specific Grading Critieria:
Students will be able to learn new dances and songs.
Students will perform for variety of audiences.

General Grading Critieria:
> Neatness and orderliness

SCAN Skill
Interpersonal: Works with others

Resources
Teacher, Bilingual Aide, Elder, video tapes
Drums, dance fan,qaspeq, necklace, head dress

Specific Grading CritieriaStudents will be able to learn new dances and songs.
Students will perform for variety of audiences.

» Yupiit Culture Curriculum

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