This term in Geography we have been learning about the territory Nunavut, Canada. We studied the equator and learnt that countries located nearer the equator are hot and countries away from it are cold. We learnt that Nunavut is near the Artic Circle and its landscapes are generally very cold, icy and white. We have learnt about the physical and human geography of the area.
We then used what we learnt to complete some writing tasks. Our first task was to make a poster all about ‘Life in Nunavut’. We learnt how life for people in Nunavut has changed over time, for example the Inuit people of Nunavut used to live in igloos but now they live in houses made of metal built on stilts. Take a look at some of our work:
Then, we completed a writing task in English. Our hot task this term has been to write a diary pretending we had visited Nunavut the day before. First, we planned part of our diary using the previous text map to help us. Then we used the success criteria to complete our writing (time connectives, past tense verbs and proper nouns). Some of them said they visited the stone landmark of Inusuk. Others described how they went to see the polar bears. Take a look at some examples below:
How to help at home:
- Research amazing facts about Nunavut to share with the class.
- Create a leaflet to advertise to others about what they might find if they visited.
- Write your own recount of a trip you have had before.