The Children's Society - My Life

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All the material on My Life has been developed to support teachers working with children at Key Stage 2.

The content is separated into six units:

1. My friends
2. My family
3. How I learn
4. What I like doing
5. Keeping healthy
6. What I believe in

When you register to use My Life, you can download a certificate acknowledging your involvement with the resource. Upon completion of the online activities in each unit, your pupils can also download an individual certificate to show they have completed the unit.

The activities and outcomes complement the themes of the Good Childhood^® Inquiry, more details of which can be accessed through our website:

www.mylife.uk.com

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Each unit contains:

An interactive case study
Two online activities
Two downloadable activity sheets
Comprehensive teachers' notes

You can use the units in any order and can dig in and out of them according to your needs.

My Life unit	Key Stage 2 Citizenship and PSHE				Every Child Matters	Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL)
My Life unit	Developing confidence and responsibility and making the most of their abilities	Preparing to play an active role as citizens	Developing a healthy, safer lifestyle	Developing good relationships and respecting the difference between people	Every Child Matters	Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL)
Unit 1: My friends	1a			4a, c, g	Enjoy and achieve, Make a positive contribution	Managing feelings, Empathy, Social skills
Unit 2: My family	1a	2h		4a, c, g	Stay safe, Make a positive contribution	Self-awareness, Empathy
Unit 3: How I learn	1a, b	2e, f		4a, e, f, g	Make a positive contribution	Self-awareness, Empathy
Unit 4: What I like doing	1b	2d, f, h, i		4b, e, f, g	Enjoy and achieve, Make a positive contribution	Self-awareness, Empathy
Unit 5: Keeping healthy			3a	4a, d, f, g	Be healthy, Stay safe, Make a positive contribution	Empathy, Social skills
Unit 6: What I believe in	1a	2a, c, h, e, i		4a, b, d, e, g	Stay safe, Make a positive contribution	Empathy, Social skills

Differentiation

Irrespective of the age and ability of the children, you will find that the case studies should be accessible and appealing to all. The case studies are highly visual, child-friendly and easy to navigate.

The follow-up interactive activities have been designed to be accessible to children of all abilities and can be tackled at the children’s own pace individually, with a partner or in a small group. There are numerous opportunities for the children to engage in meaningful discussions about issues that concern them directly.

Extension activities are suggested in the teacher's notes to support the more able or older children, as well as providing opportunities for the younger or less able to develop outcomes through drawing, making classroom or school displays, oral work and role play.