Lesson Plan

Fitness Formula Lesson Plan

Students will use a guided formula to calculate and record the duration and intensity of daily physical activities, then reflect on how these factors contribute to overall fitness.

Understanding how exercise duration and intensity combine into a measurable fitness score builds students’ awareness of healthy habits and motivates balanced physical activity.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Fitness Formula

3 minutes

Step 2

Demonstrate Worksheet Example

2 minutes

Step 3

Independent Completion

10 minutes

Step 4

Reflection & Discussion

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

What’s Your Fitness Formula?

Welcome students and set the stage. Mention that today we’ll learn a simple formula to quantify our daily exercise and understand how time and effort combine to boost fitness.

Key Terms: Duration & Intensity

Define both terms clearly. Use gestures or examples (e.g., walking vs. sprinting) to illustrate intensity levels.

Fitness Score Formula

Introduce the formula. Write it on the board and point to each part: duration and intensity. Emphasize multiplication.

Worked Example

Walk through this example step-by-step. Ask: Why assign intensity a number? How does more time or higher intensity change the result?

Your Turn: Worksheet Activity

Distribute or project the worksheet. Read the instructions aloud. Remind students to record three activities and show where to write each value.

Reflection & Discussion

Prompt a few volunteers to share. Encourage discussion about intensity’s impact and ways to increase scores safely.

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What’s Your Fitness Formula?

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Lori Danko

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