VIDBE-Q 2025 Volume 70 Issue 4
The lifetime fitness class is an example of Bridges' approach. Designed in
alignment with Utah PE standards and co-developed by the APE and the principal
who is the ECC instructional coach, this course centers on developing an active
lifestyle. Students are given the opportunity to experiment with various ways to
move their bodies, from familiar activities like walking and dance to novel pursuits
such as fitness games and adaptive sports. The intention is for each student to
discover what works for them, building the confidence and skills needed to remain
active now and as they grow more independent. There are five core outcomes of
this class to help students develop an active lifestyle for young adulthood. These
core outcomes are aligned with ECC areas and their accompanying components
(see Table 1).
Table 1
Alignment of Student Outcomes with ECC Areas and Components
Alignment of Student Outcomes with ECC Areas and Components
Outcome Aligned ECC Area(s) Relevant ECC Components
1. I have the stamina to
confidently manage daily
routines and a commuter
lifestyle.
Independent Living Skills
Orientation & Mobility
Sensory Efficiency
Time management,
organization, body concepts,
environmental concepts,
spatial concepts, mobility
skills, visual/auditory/tactile
function
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