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In this unit, students will the opportunity to explore Iqaluit Nunavut in a variety of hands-on, practical activities. By the end students will be able
to demonstrate an understanding and appreciate the geography, culture, language, heritage, economics and resources that shape Iqaluit, and
make it one of many unique dynamic comminutes in Canada.
-Where is Iqaluit?
-How can we get there?
-Which direction we would go if traveling there
-Where will we stay?
1. Discuss the Inuksuk and how it is an important part of the Inuit’s life.
2. Watch YouTube video’s
Inuksuk, its usage and Build Your Own Inuksuk
Michael Kusugak - Explaining what an Inuksuk is
What is an Inuksuk?
Iqaluit Unit Plan
(Ted Harrison Art?)
Day 10 Types of Food/Hunting
2.1.4a 1. Show Notebook slides, discuss hunting methods
2.1.3b 2. Show “Following in his fathers footsteps” YouTube Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xLS_H2B6hg
2.1.2g 3. Talk about different types of food they eat (Caribou stew, artic char, whale skin (maktaaq))
4. Show video about making Bannock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIQsA423lg0
1. Discuss how language is passed down through generations and is in danger of being lost as more and more people speak English.
2. Show how Inuktitut is written in English and in their own written language.
Closing: Translate some common words and write their definition together as a class.
Closing: Have students create a comic Strip of a typical day including things they do for fun like….Kayaking, Berry Picking, Clam Digging,
Skating
Closing: Ask - The Inuit have long eaten mostly meat and survived nicely. Do they really need western food?
Iqaluit Unit Plan
Day 14 Inuit Traditions
2.1.3 Music: Throat Singing, Drum Dance
Inuit Games
Day 15 Inuit Special Days/Holidays
2.1.4 Tonnik Tyme (Srping)
Nunavut Day (July 9)
Closing. Draw a picture and write about one of them in travel journals
Unit Assessment