Lesson Plan

Voyage Itinerary

By the end of this session, students will create a personalized exercise plan, record nutrition choices, and reflect on mindset shifts to support holistic wellness.

This lesson empowers students to take ownership of their fitness journey by integrating physical activity, healthy nutrition, and positive mindset, fostering lifelong wellness habits.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review and Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Warm-up

3 minutes

Step 2

Personalized Exercise Planning

7 minutes

Step 3

Nutrition Reflection

7 minutes

Step 4

Mindset Journaling

5 minutes

Step 5

Closing and Next Steps

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Mind-Body Connection

Welcome students to the Mind-Body Connection slide deck. Introduce the gradient theme (pink to magenta) and explain that today we’ll explore how exercise, nutrition, and mindset work together. Keep energy high and inviting.

What Is Holistic Fitness?

Define holistic fitness in simple terms. Emphasize balance between physical activity, healthy eating, and positive mindset. Use examples relevant to 8th graders—sports, schoolwork focus, mood.

Planning Your Exercise Routine

Guide students through key principles of exercise planning: specificity, variety, and consistency. Encourage them to think about activities they enjoy and realistic durations. Reference slide 3–5 for detailed prompts during the activity.

Nutrition Logging

Explain why tracking nutrition matters: awareness builds healthier choices. Show an example of a simple food log. Prepare to hand out the Nutrition & Activity Tracker Worksheet next.

Mindset Reflection

Introduce mindset journaling and its power to reinforce positive habits. Read each prompt aloud and encourage honesty. Remind students this is private reflection.

Next Steps

Wrap up by reminding students to use their Wellness Voyage Diary and Nutrition & Activity Tracker every day. Encourage setting one small, achievable wellness goal before the next session.