Lesson One–Introduction to the Inuits Activity: Introduce the Inuits through powerpoint slideshow with factual information and pictorial images.
Lesson Two–Inuit Customs and Culture Activity: Divide the class into groups and complete a research task focused on traditional Inuit customs and culture. Draw a map detailing Inuit settlements and have students write a summary of their findings.
Lesson Three–Inuit Traditional Clothing Activity: Research and draw a variety of Inuit traditional garments and discuss their features and how these clothes are adapted for the cold climate of the Arctic.
Lesson Four–Inuit Art Forms Activity: Introduce the students to the various art forms of the Inuit, such as soapstone carving and traditional throat singing, and complete a school project designing and creating a Inuit style puppet.
Lesson Five–Inuit Traditional Storytelling Activity: Read a traditional Inuit legend and provide written instructions for the puppet show, which the students can use during their school performance.
Lesson Six–Inuit Culture and the Environment Activity: Introduce the concept of the Inuit culture’s close relationship with the environment, and have students present the findings of their research in a written report. Additionally, provide an art project of creating a poster that depicts the ways in which Inuits use resources from the land.
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