Lesson Plan

Fitness Foundations Roadmap

Students will identify and practice the four core components of fitness—cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility—through interactive challenges and reflective activities.

Building foundational fitness literacy empowers students to develop healthy exercise habits early, supports lifelong wellness, and meets Tier 1 MTSS goals by engaging all learners.

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Teacher Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Warm-Up: Heart-Rate Hunt

7 minutes

Step 3

Presentation: Core Components of Fitness

8 minutes

Step 4

Activity: Fitness Circuit Stations

15 minutes

Step 5

Cool-Down & Reflection: Stretch & Reflect

7 minutes

Step 6

Assessment: My Fitness Self-Check

3 minutes

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Move It: Core Components of Fitness

What Is Fitness?

Component 1: Cardiovascular Endurance

Cardiovascular Endurance in Action

Component 2: Muscular Strength

Building Muscular Strength

Component 3: Muscular Endurance

Muscular Endurance Activities

Component 4: Flexibility

Flexibility in Real Life

Your Fitness Challenge

Reflection & Goals

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Warm Up

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Activity

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Cool Down

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Worksheet

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Are You Ready to Move?

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Lori Danko

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