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Fueling for Success

Lesson Plan

Fueling for Success

Make decisive nutritional choices

This lesson aims to equip high school wrestlers with the knowledge and skills to make informed nutritional choices that support their athletic performance. By understanding the basics of nutrition and how it impacts their bodies, students will be better prepared to fuel themselves effectively for training and competition. This lesson is crucial as it empowers student-athletes to take control of their health and performance through informed dietary decisions.

Audience

High School Wrestlers

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Active Learning, Collaborative Learning

Materials

Worksheet: Nutritional Choices for Athletes, Discussion: Importance of Nutrition in Sports, Activity: Meal Planning for Wrestlers, Video: Metabolism & Nutrition, Part 1, and Exit Ticket: Key Takeaways

Step 1

Introduction

2 mins

  • Briefly introduce the topic of nutrition and its importance for athletes.
  • Explain the objective of the lesson: to make informed nutritional choices.

Step 2

Video Viewing

3 mins

Step 3

Discussion

3 mins

  • Facilitate a discussion using the provided questions.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts on how nutrition affects their performance.

Step 4

Activity: Meal Planning

4 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Provide the worksheet and ask them to plan a balanced meal for a day of training.
  • Encourage collaboration and discussion within groups.

Step 5

Closure

3 mins

  • Distribute the exit ticket and ask students to write down one key takeaway from the lesson.
  • Collect exit tickets and provide a brief summary of the lesson's main points.
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Worksheet

Nutritional Choices for Athletes

This worksheet helps students plan a balanced meal for a day of training, focusing on the nutritional needs of wrestlers.

List three essential nutrients for athletes and their benefits.

Consider macronutrients like proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.







Plan a balanced meal for a training day, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Include a variety of food groups and consider portion sizes.







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Discussion

Importance of Nutrition in Sports

This discussion explores how nutrition impacts athletic performance and overall health.

Why is nutrition important for athletes?

Discuss energy levels, recovery, and performance.







How can poor nutrition affect a wrestler's performance?

Consider fatigue, injury risk, and recovery time.







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Quiz

Key Takeaways

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