This lesson introduces Chinese hotpot and dumplings and aims to provide historical and cultural context. It discusses how hotpot originated in Mongolia 800-900 years ago and spread throughout China, developing regional variations. Dumplings have been popular in China for thousands of years and also developed diverse regional styles. The lesson seeks to explore Chinese food diversity and culture as a "melting pot" while promoting understanding of how race has shaped society and discussing ideas like food equity.

1. Chinese 3 Lesson 5
Hotpot and Dumpling
Joanne Chen

2. Overview
● Chapter Objectives:
○ Describe how to prepare and cook food
○ Talk about hotpot and dumpling
○ Identify ingredients used in the Chinese dishes
Situation: In this lesson, friends get together and talk about Chinese hotpot and dumplings
Culture: Learn about Chinese hotpot and Dumplings
My original target of this lesson is showing these two
popular Chinese dishes. To build the anti-racist Chinese
Unit, I consider adding
1. Historical background
2. Culture diversity
3. Diversity is an important in Chinese culture

3. Explore the history and
cultural significance of
traditional Chinese food
Discuss the diversity with
Chinese culture, including
different dialects, regional
cusine and traditions
Eating Hotpot and dumplings is
like a variety of peoples,
cultures, or individuals
assimilate into a cohesive whole
Historical Context
Culture diversity
Culture Melting Pot
Three specific changes I would like to
focus on within the unit

4. Classroom Activity Phases
Go over the new
vocabulary and text.
Phase 1
Text
Where are the Hotpot
and dumpling from?
Historial context
Why Hotpot and
Dumpling become
popular overtime?
Discussion
In your culture, discuss
how food brings family
together?
Comparison
Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4
Students
acquire new
vocabulary and
concept
Students
investigate the
history behind
the food
Students explore
the diversity of
the Chinese food
culture.
How do students see
the food equality in
our culture

5. Brief history of China Hotpot
Hot pot is thought to have
originated in Mongolia 800-
900 years ago
Mongolia Hotpot
Hot pot became popular
in the 20th century
All over the world
Sichuan
Mala Hotpot
Beijing
Shuan Yang rou
Spread all over China- Over time, hot pot spread to different regions of
China, each with its own unique variations and ingredients.
Guangdong hotpot

6. Venus is the second
planet from the Sun
Jupiter is the biggest
planet of them all
Mengolia
Beijing
Sichuan Yunnan
Types of Hotpot

7. How to make hotpot
https://youtu.be/8Anl7NybqJk

8. Brief introduction of Dumplings
Dumplings have been a popular food in China for thousands of years, with some scholars
tracing their origins back to the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-220).
Over time, dumplings became a popular food for people of all classes, and many different
regions of China developed their own unique styles and ingredients.
Today, dumplings are enjoyed not only in China but also in many other parts of the world.
Dumplings have also become an important part of Chinese culture and tradition, particularly
during Chinese New Year, where dumplings are a symbol of good luck and prosperity.

9. Ingredients used to make dumplings
Soy sauce/ salt For flavor
Vegetable Cabbage or any vegetable
Meat Any kinds of meat
Flour/ wrapper Home made or ready to use

10. Dumplings and Chinese New Year
Eating dumpling
symbolizes wealth and
fortune.
Good Fortune
Whole family work
together to prepare
dumplings.
Family Reunion
Dumplings shape like
gold pieces.
Dumpling shape
Cooking dumplings is simple.

11. How to wrap dumplings

12. How to Make Dumplings
https://youtu.be/bGzbJpLExDM

13. Anti-Racist Unit Discussion
Reflect on your earliest message
What messages did you receive about Hotpot and
Dumplings? What did you see, or notice?
Complete the following sentences
In thinking about the food I have never eated before,
I hope。。。。。。
I am looking forward to。。。。。。
The culture diversity in Chinese food
Can you name other Chinese foods? What are the cultural
significance of these food? Why they arean important
part of Chinese culture.

14. Actions
Small Group Project - presentational
How to learn from different perspectives
and experiences from others and working
together to create a more equitable world.
What is food equity? Investigate and think
of a plan to promote food equity in our
society?
How to gain deeper understanding of the
race has shaped/formed the Chinese (or
our) society?
Promote
Explore
Share

15. Student Outcomes
By completing this lesson, student will
Reconize
Increased awareness of
racial issues
Identify
Understanding of
privilege and oppression
Empathy and
respect
Develop empathy and
respect for people from
different racial and cultural
backgrounds