History and Literature
Who is the author of Pride and Prejudice?
Jane Austen
Which planet has the most gravity?
Jupiter
What animal's milk is pink?
Hippopotamus
Name two FPPL's
Learning ultimately supports the well-being of the self, the family, the community, the land, the spirits, and the ancestors.
Learning is holistic, reflexive, reflective, experiential, and relational (focused on connectedness, on reciprocal relationships, and a sense of place).
Learning involves recognizing the consequences of one‘s actions.
Learning involves generational roles and responsibilities.
Learning recognizes the role of Indigenous knowledge.
Learning is embedded in memory, history, and story.
Learning involves patience and time.
Learning requires exploration of one‘s identity.
Learning involves recognizing that some knowledge is sacred and only shared with permission and/or in certain situations.
How many siblings does Ms. Chen have and where do they live?
1 little sister in London, England
In what year and in which city were the first modern Olympic Games held?
Years: 1791, 1876, 1896, 1900
Cities: Barcelona Spain, Sydney Australia, London Great Britain, Athens Greece
1896 in Athens, Greece
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in 1903?
Marie Curie
What was the name of the group Justin Timberlake used to be part of?
N’ SYNC
Richmond B.C is on the traditional, ancestral and unseeded territories of what three nations?
Musqueam (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm), Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh), and Tsleil-Waututh ( səlilwətaɬ) Nations
Who was Ms. Chen's Teacher Sponsor at Palmer during her practicum?
Ms. Mashkoor
What year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1973, 1980, 1989, 1991
1989
How many vertebrae are in the human spine?
33
What or who is the Ford Mustang named after?
A fighter plane from WWII
Which Indigenous Activist spoke for Marlon Brando at the 1973 Academy Awards and what was their speech about?
Sacheen Littlefeather spoke on behalf of Marlon Brando when he won the Best Actor award for his role in The Godfather. She declined the award and delivered a speech protesting the film industry's portrayal of Native Americans and the ongoing situation at Wounded Knee.
What clubs/teams did Ms. Chen sponsor/coached this year?
Sr. Girls Volleyball, Nutri-Kin, Helping Hearts
Which African country is known as the “Pearl of Africa”?
Uganda
What is the rarest blood type among humans?
AB-negative
In the movie Forrest Gump, what famous phrase does Forrest's mother say life is like?
"Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're gonna get"
When was the last residential school closed and in what province?
In 1996, Gordon Reserve Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan was closed and demolished.
What are two of Ms. Chen's pet peeves?
people being rude to those in customer service, spitting on the sidewalk, open mouth chewers, and entitled and obnoxious people.
All in all, people.
What is the title of the classic Greek epic attributed to Homer, telling the story of the Trojan War?
The Iliad
What does the acronym AIDS stand for?
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Romulus and Remus were raised by what animal?
A she-wolf
What does the term "kanata" mean in the Iroquoian languages, and how is it related to the name Canada?
"Kanata" means "village" or "settlement." It's the origin of the name Canada, as French explorers heard the word from Indigenous people when referring to the village of Stadacona.
What 5 classes did Ms. Chen teach at Palmer this year?
SS9, SS11, ENGL10, ENGL 12, EFP 12