Grade 5 · Social Studies · Unit 2 of 4
Finding the Way on the Land
Inuksuit, stars, snow and safe travel.
What your child practises
Practises Inuit land skills vocabulary and safe travel ideas such as telling someone your plan. Inuktut words vary by community. Children should only travel on the land with experienced family members.
Nunavut Curriculum approved guide: Inuuqatigiit (NWT, 1996), Heritage and culture · traditional land skills and wayfinding, and travelling safely
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
The plural of inuksuk is…
- Inuksuks
- Inuksuit
- Inuit
- Inuktitut
Inuksuit
Hint: Many inuksuit stand along travel routes.
Question 2
What are kamiit?
- Coats
- Mittens
- Hats
- Boots
Boots
Hint: Kamiit keep feet warm.
Question 3
A land skill is…
- A kind of homework
- Knowledge for travelling and living safely on the land
- A video game
- A place to buy food
Knowledge for travelling and living safely on the land
Hint: Land skills are important in Nunavut.
Question 4
What is an inuksuk?
- A stone landmark built to guide people
- A fishing hook
- A type of boat
- A warm boot
A stone landmark built to guide people
Hint: Inuksuit help travellers find their way.
Question 5
Snowdrifts can help a traveller find direction because…
- They glow
- Winds make them in the same direction for a while
- They move on their own
- They are always straight lines to town
Winds make them in the same direction for a while
Hint: Elders read snow and wind carefully.
Question 6
Which Inuit value is shown when Elders teach youth on the land?
- Learning skills by observing and practising
- Avoiding others
- Taking without asking
- Hurrying
Learning skills by observing and practising
Hint: Mentoring is a way of learning.