Lesson 3.2 - TCM Food
Learning Goals: By the end of this lesson you will be able to
1. Explain the basic ideas behind TCM
2. Give examples of TCM treatments
Success Criteria: By the end of this lesson you will be able to
1. Explain the basic ideas behind TCM2. Give examples of TCM treatments
Independent Work to Finish Before Class:
- Study the glossary + Do the glossary quiz
- Read the lesson article + Answer the questions at the end + Watch the lesson video
- Post your notes from the reading in the homework forum
- Do the exit card
Homework questions:- If you eat something hot, does it mean the food is “hot” according to TCM energy? Explain.
- What are the five flavours in TCM, and which element relates to each flavor?
- What is considered a healthy diet in TCM?
- What foods should be limited according to TCM?
- How does cooking with fire versus water affect food?
- What is “seasonal eating”?
- True or false: massaging your shins can help digestion.
Do this quiz when the teacher says so during class. This quiz counts for marks and can only be done once.
Do this quiz to check that you've learned the key words for this lesson. This quiz does not count for your grade.
- Video: Stomach Qi Massage
Put the glossary terms in your homework notes. Study them and then do the glossary quiz (without peeking at the answers).
Post your homework answers here by 1 hour before class to get feedback from the teacher.
Do this survey to reflect on how the lesson went for you.
The Smiths family love eating fast food. Last night, they ate McDonald's burgers (beef, bread, ketchup, pickles), french fries, and a vegetable salad (lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers)
Answer these questions:
- Knowledge: List the elements and flavors in their dinner.
- Thinking: Score the healthiness of this meal from 1 to 10 (1 = very unhealthy. 10 = very healthy). Explain your score.
- Communication and Application: Create an example of a healthy meal according to TCM.