Inuit Culture and Games

• Students will experience northern games,, using a qulliq lamp, and the Inuktut language.
• This field trip requires preparation in the classroom prior to the field trip.  Please see below.
• Students must be appropriately dressed to be outdoors for half a day.  
• Students requiring a wheelchair can participate in this opportunity by using by requesting the Outdoor Education's sled.

Life in the North Student Checklist

Pre Field Trip Teaching:

• Divide the class into 6 Inuit Groups:
  • Baffin Island Inuit
  • Iglulik Inuit
  • Caribou Inuit
  • Netsilik Inuit
  • Copper Inuit
  • Labrador Inuit
• Teams research their Inuit group and have some facts to share on the field trip.
• Learn about the history and purpose of Inuit games.
• Watch podcasts (Inuit Cultural Online Resource).
• Learn some Inukitut words and phrases.
• Optional:  Research Inuit clothing, art, and government (Tapirlit Kanatami)

Outdoor Education Power Point

Online Resources:

Inuit Culture

• Inuit Cultural Online Resource
• The Environment
• The Inuit People Power Point
• Inuit Background Information
• Through Mala's Eyes - A Learning Resource

Inuit Games

• Games of the North 
• NYO Olympic Games Descriptions and Videos 

Disc Numbers and Project Surname

• Inuit Disc Numbers and Project Surname
• Perspectives on Tradional Inuit Health

Inuktituk Language

• Inuit submitted names and meanings
• Inuktitut Syllabics Chart