Target Audience: Young people aged 9–16+
Contents
- Student-directed eLearning program
- Leader’s Guide with extension and revision activities
- Accepting Myself Student Toolkit
- eLearning Course for Leaders: The Strength of Self-Acceptance
- Parent Guide: Accepting Myself Program
Program Details
- Innovative social and emotional eLearning program designed to strengthen self-acceptance in young people
- Uses interactive online technology to engage students in learning a “psychological superpower” to feel worthwhile no matter what
- Guided by Marz and Nova, students are supported through three parts of the program:
Part 1: Accepting Myself – The Journey
Part 2: You-Topia – Be Yourself
Part 3: Your Universe – Take Command
Total time: 30–60 minutes; can be completed at school or home
Student Toolkit
- Downloadable set of activities and resources to extend learning, including:
- Memory Refresher
- See Your Positives
- Be Proud
- Accepting Myself Survey
- The Catastrophe Scale
- Four-Week Action Plan
Leader’s Guide
- Provides background to the program and key concepts
- Includes additional strategies for strengthening students’ self-acceptance
- Contains a 3-part program review and extension activities
Professional Development for Leaders
- The Strength of Self-Acceptance: a 30-minute eLearning course for leaders to complete before introducing the program to students
Parent Guide
- Downloadable resource that explains the importance of self-acceptance
- Outlines key program ideas and provides practical advice for supporting children at home
Benefits
- Helps students replace self-criticism and “taking things personally” with self-acceptance
- Positive outcomes include improved self-awareness, self-management, self-worth, confidence, resilience, and independence
Expert Feedback
“The more I think, the more I agree, self-acceptance is a vital key to wellbeing and resilience.”
— Dr Helen Street, Founder and Chair, The Positive Schools Initiative
