Lesson Three: Nooks Lindell
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Lesson Three: Nooks Lindell
Activity: Indigenous Creatives Mini-Research Assignment
CURRICULUM
CONNECTIONS
Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut:
•Entrepreneurship 11
•Entrepreneurship 12
•Knowledge and Employability
British Columbia and Yukon:
•Entrepreneurship and Marketing 10
•Career-Life Education
Ontario:
•Career Studies
•Business Studies 9,10
•Business Studies 11,12
DURATION
1-2 hours
OVERVIEW
Throughout this lesson, students will learn about the Inuit design company - Hinaani Designs -
and learn from the creative lead and designer, Nooks Lindell. Students will have the opportunity
to explore their website and then watch Nooks' Fireside Chat interview where he discusses the
challenges of leaving his home community and how he uses art to balance his mental health.
Finally, students will choose an Indigenous creative to research and create an artist profile poster
on which will be displayed around the classroom as a source of inspiration and positive Indige-
nous representation.
MATERIALS
•Computer/Projector
•Access to individual computer devices and the internet
•"Indigenous Creative Profile" worksheet
Arts
ACTIVATE: HINAANI DESIGNS WEBSITE EXPLORATION
To begin the lesson, guide students through the Hinaani Designs website at https://www.hinaani.ca,
or alternatively, allow students time to individually view the website on their personal devices.
Ask students the following information:
1.Who are the people behind Hinaani Designs?
2.What does "Hinaani" mean?
3.What kind of art do they create?
4.What do you learn about their values?
5.What is your overall impression of their company?
Inform students that next, they will hear from the creative lead and designer, Nooks Lindell.
ACQUIRE: NOOKS LINDELL'S FIRESIDE CHAT INTERVIEW
https://www.firesidechats.ca/video/nooks-lindell
Nooks Lindell is the creative lead and designer at Hinaani Design, a collaboration of creative
Lesson Plan
