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Historical Figures

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Yupiit School District

5

Social Studies

Historical Figures

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, instituions, cultures, people, and events.

Detailed Description
Each community had leader s who gave direction to people , these distinguished elders will be identified and be researched by the students and teachers with the elders in the community and resource people who are knowledgable of the history of each village. The historical figures will be recognized for their special tiies, whether it be in the field of leadership, health, education, and many other talents. This will be an exciting time to do a research and to recognize the geneology of the families that made a difference in the history of the Yupik people.

Task Management Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Vocabulary

Joseph Ekamrak
Willie Kasayulie
Anguyarpak
Anguuturluq
Marie Forrest
Lizzie Lomack
Walter George Sr.
Lott George
Wassilie George Sr.
John Moses
John Lomack
Herman Frederick
Charlie Lomack
Joseph George
Robert Nick

EFG
Primary Domain

Detailed Description
Each community had leader s who gave direction to people , these distinguished elders will be identified and be researched by the students and teachers with the elders in the community and resource people who are knowledgable of the history of each village. The historical figures will be recognized for their special tiies, whether it be in the field of leadership, health, education, and many other talents. This will be an exciting time to do a research and to recognize the geneology of the families that made a difference in the history of the Yupik people.

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 TitleHistorical Figures

Date Modified10/20/1999

Time to Complete1 month

Cultural ConceptStudents will become knowledgable on who the historical figures were in their communities and region.

Outcome Area
Traditions/Family

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

District Outcome 1:
Understand key influences in United States history amd how they shape our lives today.

District Outcome 2:

Detailed Description:
Each community had leader s who gave direction to people , these distinguished elders will be identified and be researched by the students and teachers with the elders in the community and resource people who are knowledgable of the history of each village. The historical figures will be recognized for their special tiies, whether it be in the field of leadership, health, education, and many other talents. This will be an exciting time to do a research and to recognize the geneology of the families that made a difference in the history of the Yupik people.

Specific Grading Critieria:
Students will be graded on skills of interveiwing elders.
Students will be graded on written report.

General Grading Critieria:
> Completeness and accuracy

SCAN Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Resources
Elders, Moravian Archives, Resource People, Teachers, Aides,

Specific Grading CritieriaStudents will be graded on skills of interveiwing elders.
Students will be graded on written report.

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