Nunavut Warriors and Reformers

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📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice & Learning Goals

I can... describe at least two leaders from Nunavut and explain one way they helped protect culture or change community life.

Success criteria: I can name two figures from Nunavut; I can give one specific example of their impact; I can listen to a partner and share an idea.

Differentiation strategies: Use sentence starters for writing; allow drawings instead of full paragraphs; pair students for support.

1. John Amagoalik is often called the "Father of Nunavut." What did he help accomplish?

He helped create Nunavut as a separate territory on 01/04/1999.

He was a famous Inuit musician who travelled Europe.

He led a military campaign in the Arctic.

He worked as a Prime Minister of Canada.

2. Mina Napartuk is remembered for her work in Nunavut mainly because she:

helped preserve Inuit culture, language, and traditional skills.

organised the first hockey team in Nunavut.

led an expedition to the south.

ran a territory-wide business.

3. In this lesson, the words "warrior" and "reformer" most closely mean:

someone who protects and strengthens their community and works for fair change.

someone who fights in wars far from home.

a person who only teaches in schools.

a person who works only for profit.

4. Which activity is an example of cultural preservation?

Teaching youth traditional sewing, stories, or language.

Building a shopping mall in the capital.

Moving everyone to another country.

Holding a sports competition only for outsiders.

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Matching

5. Match the person or group (left) with their contribution (right). Draw a line between columns.

A. John Amagoalik

B. Mina Napartuk

C. Inuit elders & community leaders

1. Passed on language, stories and traditional skills.

2. Worked to establish Nunavut as a territory (01/04/1999).

3. Guide communities in cultural practices and local decision-making.

6. Name two warriors or reformers connected to Nunavut. (Write full names)

7. In one sentence, explain how one of these people influenced social change or helped preserve culture.

🎨 Part 3: Creative Expression & Reflection

8. Draw a picture of a leader from Nunavut (or a scene showing cultural preservation). Add a short caption explaining their contribution.

9. Reflection: Write one new thing you learned today and one "I can" statement to show your next goal.

Nunavut Warriors and Reformers

Nunavut Warriors and Reformers

📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice & Learning Goals

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Matching

🎨 Part 3: Creative Expression & Reflection

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