Lesson Plan

Relay Race Roadmap

Students will collaborate in a fast‐paced relay to reinforce key nutrition facts and build physical endurance, then reflect on how balanced meals fuel performance.

Combines movement with nutrition learning to boost engagement, teamwork, and healthy habits—empowering 6th graders to make smarter food choices.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Setup Stations & Review Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up & Nutrition Quick Quiz

5 minutes

Step 2

Explain Rules & Demonstrate

5 minutes

Step 3

Energy Relay Race

25 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down & Reflection

10 minutes

Slide Deck

Race Rules & Nutrition Nuggets

Welcome everyone! Introduce the lesson’s goals: teamwork, nutrition facts, and endurance. Explain that we’ll alternate sprints with quick nutrition quizzes.

Relay Race Overview

Walk through each step slowly and show an icon or photo for visual learners.

Station Flow

Use arrows or simple graphics to illustrate flow. Emphasize safety when sprinting.

Nutrition Nugget: Carbohydrates

Explain difference between simple and complex carbs. Invite examples from students.

Nutrition Nugget: Protein

Tie protein to muscle repair after the relay. Ask: “Who had sore legs after PE?”

Nutrition Nugget: Hydration

Discuss how dehydration affects performance. Show a water bottle prop.

Nutrition Nugget: Vitamins & Minerals

Show images of oranges and milk. Encourage students to name other vitamin‐rich foods.

Station Quick Quiz Examples

Mention that these sample questions will be printed on the station cards.