Nunavut Geography
Is Nunavut a province or a territory?
A territory
What is an economy?
- How people buy, sell, or trade things
- How people make a living
What are folktales?
Stories that share a community's beliefs, values, or experiences, and are passed down from parents or elders to children over and over
What is the name of the kinds of languages Inuit communities speak?
Inuktitut
What is the climate like in Nunavut? Think temperature
Cold!
How do Inuit communities engage with the economy?
- Fishing
- Mining
- Selling arts and crafts
- Harvesting animals
What is an oral history?
When a story about a culture's experiences are shared by word of mouth over and over
____ are very important things in Inuit spirituality
Animals
What are some geographical features you'd find in Nunavut?
Rocky grounds
Lots of ice
Ocean
What is tourism?
When people from one community visit another community
What are values?
______ _______ is the type of music Inuit people make that mimics animals
Throat singing
How do the geographical features support what Inuit communities eat?
The Ocean means there are a lot of things to fish for!
What is cultural diffusion?
When people take ideas and things from one community and make it part of their own community
What are some themes we found in the folktales?
Teacher determines correct answer
What is drum dancing?
A type of dancing Inuit people use to end arguments
In the past, what kinds of resources did the Inuit use to build homes? Explain them with the seasons they'd be used in.
Ice blocks - winter
Dirt and grass - fall
Animal skins - summer/spring
What are some examples of cultural diffusion between Nunavut and Ontario?
- Inuit art or culture in Ontario
- English language in Nunavut
- Instruments from Ontario in Nunavut
- Foods from Ontario in Nunavut
What evidence did we find of Inuit beliefs and values in Inuit folktales?
Teacher decides answer
How does art (including music, dance, and literature) help us understand Inuit culture better?
Teacher will decide on the answer