This lesson plan is repeated until ALL 10 Inupiaq land animals are taught. The last day
will be a quiz, and their land animal booklet will be put on display for the school and the
community.
Day
Group
Differentiated
1
Whole
Discussion about land
animals. i.e. List what
land animals are hunted.
List what animals are
Hunted for food. List
What animal furs are utilized
For our traditional clothing.
T/F Inupiaq land animal quiz.
2
Whole
Introduce 2 Inupiaq words
with an illustration of each
animal. Have students color
the illustrations. Save the
illustrations to make a
booklet at the end of the unit.
3
Individual
Review Inupiaq words.
Game/Hangman utilizing all
Inupiaq words in the lesson
Plan. (Dice game, Inupiaq
Words on the board,
Reviewing booklet)
Share stories-Invite an elder
To share their childhood
Stories with the class.
4
Whole
Same as day 2
5
Individual/Whole
Quiz/Test
List of animals (Your list may be different)
Crayons/colored markers/pencils
You will also need an illustration of the animal with the Inupiaq word under the
illustration, on the back write the English name.
1.
aklaq
brown bear
2.
niutuuyit
lynx
3.
tuttuu
caribou
4.
tutuaq
moose
5.
paluqtaq
beaver
6.
nanuq
polar bear
7.
qunniq
reindeer
8.
qaviff
wolverine
9.
amaguq
wolf
10.
chiksriq
squirrel
A booklet will be made when are 10 words when the students learn to recognize the
written Inupiaq word, and can repeat all 10 words in the Inupiaq language.