Cumberland Adult Network - Upgrading Student Resource
Nunavut
Home
SkillsWise Tutorials
It Is This Simple!
Computer Basics
The Joy of Reading
Math Practice
Human Relations
Reading/Writing
Response Journal
Project Choices
Writing Resources
Government Links
Contact CAN-U

globeb.gif

Recently, a very significant change occurred in Canadian history. Part of what was the North West Territories became a new territory called Nunavut.

Use the internet sites below to complete the following assignment.

Horizontal Divider 1

Presentation

  • fold a bristol board in half
  • cut it so as to make a frame for loose-leaf size pages
  • front: map showing the Nunavut Territory & capital; student name; date (unlined paper)
  • page 2: The People of Nunavut
  • page 3: Historical Time Line
  • page 4: Essay

Geographic Information:

  • Illustrate on a map of Canada where the new territory is.
  • Name the capital?

The People of Nunavut:

  • What are the people of Nunavut called and what language do they speak?
  • What does Nunavut mean?
  • Why was the Nunavut territory formed?

Historical Events Leading to the Formation of Nunavut:

  • Create a time line of the events leading up to the creation of Nunavut.

Essay:

  • Describe the changes that have taken place in the Inuit culture from the time before their encounter with Europeans to now.
  • The essay must be no less than 500 words in length and follow the correct format for essay writing.

Need help in essay writing? Try this link!