Living in the Arctic
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand how people adapt to living in the harsh environments like the Arctic and can give an example.
Key learning points
- Greenland is the largest non-continent island in the world, and nearly 80,000 people live there.
- Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, in Europe, but is geographically part of the North America continent.
- Because Greenlanders need to live by the coast, fishing is important. Fish and seal are the main catches.
- Houses are often made from stone, concrete and corrugated metal as few trees grow there.
Keywords
Inuit - the Inuit are nomadic people who live within the Arctic Circle
Sealskin - sealskin is the furry skin of seals, which is used to make a variety of good such as clothes, shoes and rugs
Tundra - tundra is a cold, frozen area of land where not many trees are able to grow
Common misconception
Greenland is part of Canada.
Greenland belongs to the Kingdom of Denmark.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a continent?
Q2.Which of these is not a continent?
Q3.Which of these is a country in the Arctic Circle?
Q4.What does climate mean?
Q5.What is an ice sheet?
Q6.Which of these is not a way the sea is used?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How many people live in Greenland?
Q2.Which continent is Greenland part of?
Q3.What is the name for the nomadic people who live within the Arctic Circle?
Q4.What is the key word for this definition 'cold, frozen area of land where not many trees are able to grow'?
Q5.Which of these is not a job often found in Greenland?
Q6.Why don't they use trees for building materials in Greenland?
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