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Grade 4 · Social Studies · Unit 14 of 17

People of the North

Inuit languages, art, music and stories today

What your child practises

A light introduction to Inuit languages, arts, games and stories in Nunavut today, and to the idea that Inuit cultures are living and continue to change. It needs partner review.

Manitoba Curriculum learning outcome: 4-KI-013, 4-KI-014, 4-KH-036, 4-VL-007 · Indigenous contributions, languages and communities, stories and traditions of Nunavut, and the North's place in Canada

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

  1. Question 1

    Drum dancing is a tradition in which people…

    • dance to the beat of a drum
    • fish in a boat
    • paint rocks

  2. Question 2

    Which of these is an Inuit tradition of making a warm coat for a baby?

    • a raincoat
    • a swimsuit
    • the amauti, a parka with a pouch

  3. Question 3

    What does it mean to value the North's contributions to Canada?

    • Ignore the North
    • Recognize resources, culture and knowledge shared with all Canadians
    • Take without asking

  4. Question 4

    How do Elders help communities?

    • They share knowledge, language and stories
    • They make rules for games only
    • They stop all change

  5. Question 5

    What is an Inuit game of skill like the high kick?

    • digging a hole
    • throwing a snowball
    • kicking a target held high

  6. Question 6

    Why is it important to keep a language alive?

    • Language carries culture, history and identity
    • It is not important
    • It makes maps easier

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