Exercise 1: Matching (Definitions)

Match the word on the left with the correct meaning on the right.

Vocabulary WordDefinition

1. InuitA. People who recently moved to a new country.

2. TreatyB. A large area of flat land with lots of grass.

3. SettlersC. The Indigenous group that lives in the Arctic.

4. PrairiesD. A formal agreement between two groups.

5. NewcomersE. People who come to live in a new area from another country.

Exercise 2: Categorization (Word Groups)

Look at the list of words. Put them into the correct category in the table.

Words: Arctic, Hunting, First Nations, Fishing, Prairies, Metis, Trapping, Inuit.

The 3 Main GroupsRegions (Land)Traditional Activities

1.1.1.

2.2.2.

3.3.

Exercise 3: Sentence Scramble

Put the words in the correct order to make a complete sentence about Indigenous history.

1. signed / The / many / government / treaties .

2. hunted / First Nations / the / buffalo / on / Prairies .

3. cultures / Many / have / traditions / different / Indigenous .

4. children / schools / went / many / residential / to .

Exercise 4: Odd One Out

In each row, one word does not belong with the others. Circle the word and explain why (or discuss as a class).

1. Inuit / Arctic / Buffalo / Snow

   • Odd word: _________ (Because: ______________________________________)

2. Settlers / Europeans / Newcomers / First Nations

   • Odd word: _________ (Because: ______________________________________)

3. Fishing / Trapping / Hunting / Signed

   • Odd word: _________ (Because: ______________________________________)

4. Reserves / Schools / Land rights / Treaty

   • Odd word: _________ (Because: ______________________________________)