Functional Fitness Charts

Functional Fitness Charts

Videos and Lesson Plans

Active Start

Active Start
Sample Circuits


Perfect Practice

Perfect Practice
Sample Circuits


Game On

Game On
Sample Circuits


Yoga I

Yoga I
Sample Circuits


Lesson Plans & Circuit Games

Download the following Lesson Plans and Circuit Games
to add a fun and exciting twist to your regular circuits.


Balloon Circuit. A Balloon Circuit is a fun, fast-paced way for students to use the Functional Fitness Charts in small groups.

Coach and Coach. Coach and Coach is a cooperative circuit that will help students develop leadership skills while improving their technique at various exercises featured on the Functional Fitness Charts.

Planning a Fitness Fun Fair. Invite the school community—parents, community leaders, trustees, etc.—to participate in a Fitness Fun Fair at which students act as health ambassadors/personal trainers, demonstrating activities and sharing their expertise.

Four-Corner Circuit. During the Four-Corner Circuit, students work in large groups to complete a number of exercises featured on the Functional Fitness Charts.

Heads or Tails. Heads or Tails adds an element of chance to a circuit created using your choice of Functional Fitness Charts.

Home and Away. Home and Away is a cooperative circuit that combines two workouts in one.

Minute to Win It. Minute to Win It is a quick circuit that will appeal to students who love competition.

Using Music for Circuit Training. Incorporating music into your circuit training programs will add an extra level of enjoyment for students.

Rock, Paper, Scissors. Rock, Paper, Scissors adds an element of chance to a circuit created using your choice of Functional Fitness Charts.

Survivor Challenge. Survivor Challenge will appeal to students who love competition.

Tennis Ball Tag. Tennis Ball Tag combines a game of tag with a workout using the Functional Fitness Charts.

Cross-Curricular Lesson Plans

Download the following Lesson Plans to add physical activity into your Literacy and Numeracy lessons


Catch A Vowel. Catch A Vowel is a fun yet simple cross-curricular game played in pairs using the Falling Star Functional Fitness Chart.

Medicine Ball Golf. Medicine Ball Golf aids students in developing teamwork skills.

Bullseye Grammar. Bullseye Grammar is a fun, active, cross-curricular game that teachers can use to help assess students’ understanding of grammar.

Alphabet Scoop. Alphabet Scoop tests students’ spelling abilities while simultaneously getting them up and moving.

Teach-A-Chart.Teach-A-Chart is an easy, simple and fun way for teachers to introduce the Functional Fitness Charts to a new class.

Add 'Em Up. Add 'Em up will get student’s hearts pumping while helping teacher’s to assess student mathematical operation skills.

Magic Carpet Math. Magic Carpet Math is a great way to liven up a math lesson and practice core-math skills with some cross-curricular fitness.

Grab and Chuck Math. Grab and Chuck Math has students compete against each other to answer as many mathematical equations as quickly as they can.

Tap, Tap and Away. Tap, Tap and Away is an easy way to hit students with a little exercise in disguise while also allowing teachers to easily assess simple math skills.

W-Cone Math Attack.W-Cone Math Attack makes practicing math fun while helping teachers ensure their class meets their DPA.

Relay Race Quiz. Relay Race Quiz helps students practice curriculum-based concepts as a part of a team while having fun being physically active.

Show Me Your Answer. Show Me Your Answer enables teachers to integrate assessment for learning with physical activity.

Quiz Quiz Do. Quiz Quiz Do allows teachers to easily review previous lessons while also meeting DPA requirements.

Geodashing. Geodashing encourages team building while also ensuring students hit their DPA.

Summit Series. The Summit Series is a fun and unique way of incorporating the Functional Fitness Charts into a geography lesson