Unit 6: Seasons and Animals

LEAP Curriculum Level 1, Unit 6

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Seasons and Animals

This unit integrates Alutiiq language learning, social emotional learning, social studies, science, and cultural knowledge to help students learn about animals that can be observed in each season: spring, Summer, Fall, Winter to help them better understand the world around them, while also bringing awareness to the cultural significance of each animal.

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Alutiiq Value for Unit 6

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Lesson 1

Unit 6 - Seasons and Animals

Lesson 1 Audio Recordings

tunturpak/tunturpat
moose
tuntuq/tuntut (pl)
caribou
taquka'aq/taquka'at
bear/s
lagiq/lagit
geese (Candadian)
arwaq/arwat
whale/s
uksuaq
fall

Lesson 2

Unit 6 - Seasons and Animals

Lesson 2 Audio Recordings

qategyuk/qategyuut
ptarmigan/s
isuwiq/isuwit
seal/s
saqul'aaq/saqul'aat
ducks
amitatuk/amitatut
weasel/s
uskaanaq/uskaanat
rabbit/s
uksuq
winter

Lesson 3

Unit 6 - Seasons and Animals

Lesson 3 Audio Recordings

maniq/manit
(bird) egg/s
uriitaq/uriitat
bidarki/s
qupalaq/qupalat
bird/s
nuuniq/nuunit
porcupine/s
pitRuus'kaaq/pitRuus'kaat
beach lovage
ugnerkaq
spring

Lesson 4

Unit 6 - Seasons and Animals

Lesson 4 Audio Recordings

sagiq/sagit
halibut/s
iqalluk/iqalluut
salmon
naut'staaq/naut'staat
plants
alagnat
berries
kum'agyak/kum'agyat
eagle/s
kiak
summer

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