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Inuktitut

Simple lesson which is just a listen, learn and practise exercise. Students will learn some common phrases spoken by the Canadian Inuit people.

Target Year Level/s: Years 3 - 5
Class Time: 45 minutes

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First Contact

This is an interesting lesson that explores the difficulties encountered by discoverers and settlers when first communicating with the Inuit in the Arctic. Students will role play what THEY would have done when communicating with someone who could not speak their language.

Target Year Level/s: Years 3 - 7
Class Time: 40 minutes

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