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Life in a Qasgiq

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Yupiit School District

5

Social Studies

Life in a Qasgiq

Grade

Subject

Unit Title

1 month

One-Sentence Summary

Time to Complete

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

Detailed Description
The students will get instruction from the elders who experienced the life in a qasgiq. The men who saw and lived through will teach the students about the setting of a qasgiq and the values that were taught to them. The v aluable information will be recorded and transcribed by the students for future use.

Task Management Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Vocabulary

Ellam Yua-"Creator of people, animals and earth; God"
alerquutet-do's
inerqutet-don'ts
Niisngayaaraq-to obey
Qigcikiiyaraq-to respect
Maligtaqucaraq-to follow instruction
Kenkekuvciki elitnaurciqaci ilaci-
Kangiingevkarluki-to learn about consequences
Ilaliurucaaraq-to be friendly
Elisengaarit-to become knowledgable
Tegganret- "Respected elders" or elders
Nutemllat-"Authentic Yup'ik ways of life, very own"

EFG
Primary Domain

Detailed Description
The students will get instruction from the elders who experienced the life in a qasgiq. The men who saw and lived through will teach the students about the setting of a qasgiq and the values that were taught to them. The v aluable information will be recorded and transcribed by the students for future use.

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

SubjectSocial Studies

Date Created10/30/1998

Unit TitleLife in a Qasgiq

Date Modified3/24/2000

Time to Complete1 month

Cultural ConceptStudents will become knowledgable of a qasgiq the traditional setting children were taught values, traditions, and culture in the past.

Outcome Area
Traditions/Family

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

District Outcome 1:
Understand the life of the first Americans.

District Outcome 2:

Detailed Description:
The students will get instruction from the elders who experienced the life in a qasgiq. The men who saw and lived through will teach the students about the setting of a qasgiq and the values that were taught to them. The v aluable information will be recorded and transcribed by the students for future use.

Specific Grading Critieria:
Students will be graded on the written assignments.
Students will be graded on the participation of the project.

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

SCAN Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Resources
Elders, teacher, aide,

Specific Grading CritieriaStudents will be graded on the written assignments.
Students will be graded on the participation of the project.

» Yupiit Culture Curriculum

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