les Inuits

We have begun to study the first civilization in our ancient civilizations Social Studies units...les inuits!

We began by talking about how societies interact with the environment in order to meet our most basic needs but also our societal needs as a collective. We will use this chart (which is also in the students Social Studies Google drive folder) to guide our learning throughout the whole unit. This is great vocabulary to review at home. Instead of a padlet during this unit we have been using Hapara Workspace. Workspace is software that helps teachers use Google apps more efficiently with a classroom. The students access the workspace by clicking on the icon in the student portal. It has our learning goals as well as links to valuable resources (which could also be explored at home).

Students have learned a great deal about the Inuit already. Some have looked at their art, some are looking at their hunting tools and practices others are looking at how they build their igloos. All in all, we are very interested and engaged! Students proudly showed me today that they had borrowed books from the library on the Inuit. One student told me he had a relative who is a throat singer who has sung with Susan Aglukark in the past. One student told me he was going to call one of his relatives who is indigenous to ask him some questions. I love that the students are reaching out and making learning partnerships outside of the classroom.