Lesson Plan
Fuel & Move Guide
Students will identify major food groups and link them to corresponding movement activities through a rapid small-group quiz, then demonstrate understanding by matching at least 4 of 6 items correctly.
Connecting nutrition knowledge with physical activity encourages healthy habits, reinforces classroom learning, and supports targeted Tier 2 intervention for 6th graders.
Audience
6th Grade Small Group
Time
15 minutes
Approach
Interactive quiz with guided discussion and movement.
Materials
- Fuel Move Slides, - Fuel & Move Quiz, and - Fuel & Move Key
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
- Gather and print or display the Fuel Move Slides.
- Review the questions on the Fuel & Move Quiz.
- Familiarize yourself with answers in the Fuel & Move Key.
- Skim through the Fuel & Move Guide to align timing and discussion prompts.
Step 1
Introduction
2 minutes
- Welcome students and explain the goal: link healthy foods to fun movements.
- Briefly review the six main food groups and sample activities for each.
- Divide students into small teams of 3–4.
Step 2
Quiz Round
10 minutes
- Project the first quiz question from Fuel & Move Slides.
- Teams discuss and write down the matching movement activity on their quiz sheet (Fuel & Move Quiz).
- After 1 minute, reveal the correct answer using Fuel & Move Key.
- Repeat for all 6 questions, keeping pace to finish in 10 minutes.
Step 3
Discussion & Movement
3 minutes
- Invite teams to share which food–movement pair surprised them the most.
- Have students stand and perform one movement together (e.g., “Fruits – Jumping Jacks”).
- Reinforce how eating well fuels their bodies for active play.
Slide Deck
Fuel & Move Quiz
Welcome! Today we’ll match food groups to movements. Get ready to discuss and move together.
Welcome students! Today we’ll link healthy food groups to fun movements. Form teams of 3–4. We have 6 quick questions—1 minute each to discuss and write your answer. After each round, reveal the answer from the Fuel & Move Key. Let’s fuel up and get moving!
Question 1: Fruits
Which movement best matches the Fruits food group? Discuss and write your answer.
Display this slide and start the 1-minute timer. After discussion, reveal the answer: Jumping Jacks (Fruits give a quick energy boost, like jumping jacks). Reference the Fuel & Move Key.
Question 2: Vegetables
Which movement best matches the Vegetables food group? Discuss and write your answer.
Give teams 1 minute to discuss. Then reveal the answer: Squats (Vegetables help build strength, like squats). See details in the Fuel & Move Key.
Question 3: Protein
Which movement best matches the Protein food group? Discuss and write your answer.
Allow 1 minute for discussion. Then reveal the answer: Push-ups (Protein builds muscle strength, like push-ups). Check the Fuel & Move Key.
Question 4: Grains
Which movement best matches the Grains food group? Discuss and write your answer.
After 1 minute, reveal the answer: High Knees (Grains provide sustained energy for endurance, like high knees). Reference the Fuel & Move Key.
Question 5: Dairy
Which movement best matches the Dairy food group? Discuss and write your answer.
Give teams 1 minute, then reveal the answer: Calf Raises (Dairy strengthens bones, like calf raises). See the Fuel & Move Key.
Question 6: Fats & Oils
Which movement best matches the Fats & Oils food group? Discuss and write your answer.
After discussion, reveal the answer: Arm Circles (Fats & Oils help lubricate joints, like arm circles). Review in the Fuel & Move Key.
Quiz
Fuel & Move Quiz
Answer Key
Fuel & Move Key
Below are the correct movements paired with each food group, along with a step-by-step rationale for how each pairing was determined.
Question 1: Fruits
Correct Movement: Jumping Jacks
Rationale (Step-by-Step):
- Identify the main role of fruits: quick, simple sugars that provide an immediate energy boost.
- Select a movement that uses short bursts of high energy.
- Jumping jacks are a cardio exercise with quick, repeated motions—perfectly mirroring how fruits fuel the body.
Question 2: Vegetables
Correct Movement: Squats
Rationale (Step-by-Step):
- Identify the main role of vegetables: vitamins, minerals, and fiber support overall strength and body repair.
- Choose a movement that builds muscular strength, especially in large muscle groups.
- Squats target the legs and core—key areas for strength—just as vegetables help build and maintain strong muscles.
Question 3: Protein
Correct Movement: Push-Ups
Rationale (Step-by-Step):
- Identify the main role of protein: muscle growth and repair.
- Pick a body-weight exercise focused on building upper-body muscle.
- Push-ups challenge chest, shoulder, and arm muscles—directly reflecting the muscle-building function of protein.
Question 4: Grains
Correct Movement: High Knees
Rationale (Step-by-Step):
- Identify the main role of grains: provide complex carbohydrates for sustained energy.
- Choose a movement that requires endurance and steady energy output.
- High knees are a continuous cardio drill that builds endurance—just like grains fuel longer activities.
Question 5: Dairy
Correct Movement: Calf Raises
Rationale (Step-by-Step):
- Identify the main role of dairy: calcium and protein support strong bones and muscle function.
- Select a movement that strengthens bones and lower-leg muscles.
- Calf raises isolate and strengthen the calf muscles and ankle joints—reinforcing bone health similar to dairy.
Question 6: Fats & Oils
Correct Movement: Arm Circles
Rationale (Step-by-Step):
- Identify the main role of fats & oils: lubrication of joints and long-term energy storage.
- Choose a movement that focuses on joint mobility and warming.
- Arm circles gently mobilize the shoulder joints—illustrating how fats keep joints moving smoothly.