Lesson Plan

Challenge Series Blueprint

Students will engage in a series of team-based strength, agility, and cardio challenges, track their performance, and reflect on progress to build fitness skills and teamwork.

This lesson empowers 8th graders to develop foundational physical fitness, foster collaboration, and practice self-reflection on health habits—key elements for lifelong wellness and goal setting.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Instructor Preparation

25 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up & Kickoff

5 minutes

Step 2

Challenge Series Rotations

30 minutes

Step 3

Cool-Down & Reflection

10 minutes

Slide Deck

Will You Crush the Challenge?

Welcome students! Today we’re kicking off the “Will You Crush the Challenge?” series. Pump up the energy and get ready for a 45-minute fitness showdown.

Warm-Up: 5:00

Start a 5-minute countdown timer. Encourage students to keep moving through arm circles, lunges, and high knees.

Station 1: Strength Sprint

Explain Station 1 rules and demo each movement briefly. Assign teams to their first station.

Activity Time: 3:00

Launch a 3-minute timer. Monitor form and cheer teams on.

Rest & Record: 1:00

Start a 1-minute timer. Instruct students to record team totals and rotate to the next station.

Station 2: Agility Course

Introduce Station 2. Show setup and emphasize quick feet and precision.

Activity Time: 3:00

Start a 3-minute timer. Encourage speed and clean technique.

Rest & Record: 1:00

Begin a 1-minute timer. Remind students to note their times/scores and move to Station 3.

Station 3: Cardio Circuit

Explain Station 3 movements. Demonstrate jump rope rhythm and safe burpee form.

Activity Time: 3:00

Start the final 3-minute push. Motivate teams to finish strong!

Rest & Record: 1:00

Initiate a 1-minute timer. Students record final tallies and prepare for cool-down.

Victory Circle & Cool-Down

Lead a guided cool-down stretch and facilitate reflection using the Victory Circle prompts.

Lesson Plan

Challenge Series Blueprint

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Instructor Preparation

Step 1

Warm-Up & Kickoff

Step 2

Challenge Series Rotations

Step 3

Cool-Down & Reflection

Slide Deck

Will You Crush the Challenge?

Warm-Up: 5:00

Station 1: Strength Sprint

Activity Time: 3:00

Rest & Record: 1:00

Station 2: Agility Course

Activity Time: 3:00

Rest & Record: 1:00

Station 3: Cardio Circuit

Activity Time: 3:00

Rest & Record: 1:00

Victory Circle & Cool-Down

Activity

Cool Down

Will You Crush the Challenge?

Lori Danko