Lesson Plan
Heart Health Workout Plan
Students will explore how cardiovascular exercise and balanced nutrition support heart health by tracking their heart rates, designing personalized workout plans, and participating in circuit stations to build lifelong healthy habits.
This lesson empowers 6th graders to understand and practice heart-healthy behaviors, fostering fitness awareness and informed nutrition choices that benefit overall well-being.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prep Setup
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Heart Rate Hunt
5 minutes
Step 2
Instruction: Cardio & Nutrition Foundations
10 minutes
Step 3
Group Activity: Workout Plan Development
10 minutes
Step 4
Hands-On Practice: Circuit Stations
20 minutes
Step 5
Assessment & Closure
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Cardiovascular Exercise & Nutrition for Heart Health
Learning Objectives
Your Heart: The Pump
What Is Cardiovascular Exercise?
Why Cardio Matters
Fueling Your Heart: Nutrition Tips
Target Heart Rate Zones
Discussion: Connect the Dots
Summary & Next Steps
Warm Up
Activity
Worksheet
