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.
Question 1
Drum dancing is a tradition in which people…
- dance to the beat of a drum
- fish in a boat
- paint rocks
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dance to the beat of a drum
Hint: Many Inuit communities perform drum dances today.
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
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the amauti, a parka with a pouch
Hint: The amauti carries a baby.
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
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Recognize resources, culture and knowledge shared with all Canadians
Hint: The North is part of Canada.
Question 4
How do Elders help communities?
- They share knowledge, language and stories
- They make rules for games only
- They stop all change
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They share knowledge, language and stories
Hint: Elders are respected teachers.
Question 5
What is an Inuit game of skill like the high kick?
- digging a hole
- throwing a snowball
- kicking a target held high
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kicking a target held high
Hint: Inuit games test strength and balance.
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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Language carries culture, history and identity
Hint: Languages hold knowledge.