Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, Food & Meal Taking, Food and Nutrition, Health and Wellness
EU: Students will understand that in the Chinese perspective, a balanced four-season diet is very important for people’s health and wellness.
EQ:
To what extent do Chinese cultural perspectives inform health and wellness practices?
NY Chinese Community Association needs volunteers to introduce Chinese diet and health to Chinese language learners.
https://www.cardiosmart.org/docs/default-source/assets/infographic/chinese/heart-healthy-nutrition-cn.pdf?sfvrsn=c591eb9_2
This image is an infographic about Chinese food and health.
Students read an infographic and complete T/ F questions about Chinese food and health with the information from the infographic.
I can distinguish the true or false statements about Chinese dietary habits and health.
With a partner, students talk about the Chinese food and snacks they like or dislike and why.
I can identify and recognize major types of food and snacks in the target language.
I can express my food preferences and the simple reason.
Create your own meal plan according to the information you learned based on your food preferences.
I can design my own simple meal plan in target language according to my dietary preferences.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z9yPf2cutY
This YouTube video introduces an overview of Chinese food culture about typical Chinese dishes, festival and food, and table manners.
Watch a YouTube video about Chinese diet and health, then complete a fact sheet using information from the video.
I can tell / modify some facts about food and food culture in the target culture.
With a partner, discuss the similarities and differences in the dietary habits between American and Chinese culture.
I can compare and contrast food and eating habits in self culture and target culture.
Students create a flipgrid video about Chinese food and dietary culture they learned.
I can create a video describing the food type and dietary culture in target language.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fgJwEDvbtw
This YouTube video about Yin and Yang food introduces Chinese concept of a proper and balanced diet in the food culture and its relationship with health.
Students watch a video about Chinese Yin and Yang food and health, then write 3 things/ facts they learned about balanced diet and its impact on Chinese food and health concept.
I can write down facts and justify the relationship between food and health in target culture.
Talk to a partner about Chinese and American cuisine cultures and ask questions about how culture implications affect their view of diet and health preservation.
I can discuss and investigate how culture implication affects people’s cuisine and view of health.
Students create a poster about eating habits and health preservation in China using information learned in class or obtained from outside resources.
I can analyze information about food and health.
I can explain how to enhance health through the proper and balanced diet in Chinese health philosophy.