Land Acknowledgements
What is often said at the end of a land acknowledgement?
All my relations
true
Why are they called agreements and not rules?
Because agreements are easier to follow because everyone agrees on them.
Who needs to go in the shed?
Red Fred
What is Ms. Litz's phobia?
Bananas
(Also cats & birds)
What is the name of the local Indigenous group for the Tri-Cities/Coquitlam area?
The Kwikwetlem First Nations
What are the 3 parts of the fire triangle?
Oxygen, Fuel, Heat
What is Ms. Litz's number one agreement
Mutual Respect
Where does the sun rise and set?
The sun rises in the East
and
sets in the West
Who is Lennon named after?
*Assuming the student who wrote this asked Ms. Ebenal about it?!*
John Lennon from the Beatles
When do we often say land acknowledgements?
At large gatherings or special events
It travels and spreads faster (because heat rises)
What does mutual mean?
It goes both ways
Both parties/people have to be respectful in order for it to 'work'
List the four ordinal directions
South East,
South West,
North East,
North West
What is the colour of Ms. Litz's first aid backpack?
BONUS: What brand is it?
Teal blue or Turquoise
Brand: Osprey
Why do we practice land acknowledgements, what process is it a part of (Hint T & R)
Truth & Reconciliation
Wildfires cause a greater risk of what 2 negative environmental effects?
(Hint: they have to do with the soil & water)
Erosion (landslides) and Flooding!
How do you attentively listen?
With your whole body
-eye contact
-fidget free
-body facing the speaker
What is a bearing?
direction towards which you are headed
What is the name of the part of the pumpkin that connects it to the vine?
The peduncle!
(Ms. Litz's 5 year old niece taught her that this week!)
What does reconciliation mean?
An ongoing process of establishing and creating friendly relations
Which types of weather affect wildfires?
Rain/snow (eliminates heat)
Heat/Sun (makes fuel easier to ignite)
Lightning (can cause fire to start with heat)
Wind (spreads fire faster by inserting oxygen)
What are the four agreements?
*Accuracy counts!)
Mutual Respect
Appreciation & No Put Downs
Participation & the Right to Pass
Attentive listening
What is the D-O-G?
Direction of Go arrow
(aka the direction of travel arrow)
How do you spell Ms. Litz's NEW last name?
CHOWANIETZ