Learning about body systems and muscles in health class can be boring for middle and high schoolers if they don’t understand how it’s relevant to them.
If you want to teach the muscular system in a way that’s more than just memorizing muscle names—and actually gets students moving and thinking—this is the lesson for you.
 
This muscle-focused lesson includes 35+ editable slides that break down the importance of muscles, the 3 types of muscles, and how to grow them. Students will learn the major muscle groups through both a coloring/labeling sheet and interactive slides that get them up and moving to identify “the movers.”
 
They’ll also explore the life trajectories of two people with different lifestyles. In groups, students will predict what each person’s life might look like at age 65+ based on their muscle habits.
 
Most importantly, the lesson ends with a Muscle-Building Plan, where students identify their personal outcome- and behavior-based goals around staying active and building strength. Then, they’ll create their own habit tracker and action plan to stick with it!
 
This resource is ideal for 8th and 9th grade health classes. Check out the preview to see all the details
 
Included:
NHES-aligned lesson plan + teacher instructions
Teacher’s key
35+ editable slides
Coloring and labeling worksheets + follow-along notes
Editable habit-tracking workout plan