1 Unit Lessons for life Opener 1

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CPT extra! Video activity [after Ex.8]
• Ask students to work in pairs to discuss the questions.
• In feedback, ask different pairs to present their ideas to
the class. You could open this up to a class discussion if
your students enjoy the topic.
EXAMPLE ANSWERS
1 Students’ own ideas
2 Reasons why elders should be respected: they have 
knowledge and experience; they are able to take a 
detached view; they deserve a strong voice because of 
their age
Reasons why their advice and wisdom shouldn’t be 
listened to: they tend to be conservative; they are
out-of-touch with the modern world and with issues 
that affect young people; their experience is no longer 
relevant; they are just one group in society and their 
voice should be equal to others not greater
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[1.1]
• Ask students to watch the second part of the video
(2.25 to 3.39) again and complete the summary.
Let students compare their answers in pairs before
discussing as a class.
ANSWERS
1 advisors 2 expert 3 survive 4 animals 5 basics
6 changes 7 forget
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[1.1]
• Ask students to watch the third part of the video
(3.40 to the end) again and note answers to the
questions. Let students compare their answers in
pairs before discussing as a class.
ANSWERS
1 The population has grown. There are more younger 
people and fewer elders because of lower infant 
mortality rates and better healthcare.
2 respect yourself and those around you; high self-
esteem; be positive
3 because the younger generation don’t understand the 
Inuktitut language
4 It represents the average age in Iqaluit.
5 It was passed on verbally, through storytelling.
6 tradition, culture and history, knowing the past