Source I describes how Inuit communities used to share food and resources evenly among all members when times were hard. It notes that today some have too much while others have too little, and people are no longer willing to share. Source II suggests spending 30-45 minutes examining the sources and writing a response that interprets each source, explains the ideological perspectives presented and their links to liberalism, and identifies relationships between the sources.

1. 30–1: Perspectives on Ideology
WRITTEN RESPONSE
Assignment
Source I
In earlier times, Inuit were very close. They had strong friendships and helped each
other through hard times. Today, some people have so much while others have so little
and do not bother to share at all. In the earlier days, people shared food even if they
didn’t have much, as long as there was a little bit of extra food. Pieces of meat were cut
up evenly and distributed among the whole community. Bread, bannock and tea were
also evenly shared. If there was not enough tea to be divided up for each household,
every bit of it was brewed together in a big pot so that everyone could have a cup…..
The problem today is that there are too many people in the communities and a
lot of them are too self-centered and involved with their own problems to help others.
Before this community has so many people, we were all very close and helped each
other in times of need. As the population grows, so does the gap between people. We
are no longer one big family. We are now separated and we each go our own way…
= Mary Anulik Kutsiq,
“An Elder offers advice”
Inuktitut magazine (fall, 1995)
Source II

2. Suggested time: 30 to 45 minutes
Examine the sources above and complete the assignment.
Assignment
Examine each source.
Write a response in which you do the following:
• interpret each source, explain the ideological perspective(s) presented
in each source, and discuss the links between the principles of liberalism
and each source
AND
• identify and explain one or more of the relationships that exist among
the two sources
Interpretation of Sources Identification of Relationships
/15 /10
Communication Total
/5 /30

3. Interpretation of Identification of Communication (5)
Sources (15) Relationships (10)
(5)Excellent Interpretation and Relationship(s) are Vocabulary is precise and
explanation of the source is accurately and perceptively deliberately chosen.
sophisticated, insightful, identified. The explanation Sentence structure is
and precise. The discussion is thorough and controlled and
of the links to the principles comprehensive. sophisticated; ideas are
of liberalism is accurate, judiciously organized. The
perceptive, and writing demonstrates
comprehensively skillful control of mechanics
developed. and grammar.
Interpretation and Relationship(s) are clearly Vocabulary is appropriate
(4)Proficient
explanation of the source is and capably identified. The and specific. Sentence
sound, specific, and adept. explanation is appropriate structure is controlled and
The discussion of the links and purposeful. effective; ideas are
to the principles of purposefully organized. The
liberalism is consistent, writing demonstrates
logical, and capably capable control of
developed. mechanics and grammar.
(3)ySatisfactor
Interpretation and Relationship(s) are Vocabulary is conventional
explanation of the source is generally and adequately and generalized. Sentence
adequate, straightforward, identified. The explanation structure is controlled and
and conventional. The is straightforward and straightforward; ideas are
discussion of the links to conventional. adequately organized. The
the principles of liberalism writing demonstrates basic
is relevant and developed control of mechanics and
in a generalized fashion. grammar.
Interpretation and The identification of Vocabulary is imprecise,
(2)Limited
explanation of the source is relationship(s) is superficial simplistic, and/or
incomplete, confused, and/ and of questionable inappropriate. Sentence
or vague. The discussion of accuracy. The explanation structure is awkward; ideas
the links to the principles of is confusing, are organized ineffectively.
liberalism may be overgeneralized, and/or The writing demonstrates a
incomplete, superficial, and redundant. faltering control of
imprecise. mechanics and grammar.
Interpretation and The identification of Vocabulary is
(1)Poor
explanation of the source is relationship(s) is minimal. overgeneralized and/or
minimal, inaccurate and/or The explanation is inaccurate. Sentence
simply copied from the tangential and/or structure is uncontrolled;
source. The discussion of incomplete. organization of ideas is
the links to the principles of haphazard and/or lacking.
liberalism is disjointed, The writing demonstrates a
irrelevant, and profound lack of control of
demonstrates little or no mechanics and grammar.
understanding of the
assigned task.