Class 2  Life Skills  Olympiad Exam.

Class 2 Life Skills Olympiad — Teacher Resources, Practice Sheets & SDG Mapping

Introduction — International Life Skills Olympiad (Class 2 · SDGs)

The SCO International Life Skills Olympiad (Class 2, SDG-aligned) is a child-centred assessment that helps 6–8 year olds develop everyday competencies needed for school and life: personal hygiene, communication, emotional awareness, responsibility and environmental stewardship. The SCO International Olympiad frames each learning outcome against relevant United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) so schools can align classroom activities with global citizenship and reporting frameworks.

Why it matters: early-life skills improve classroom behaviour, health outcomes and peer relationships — and they give teachers measurable evidence to support personalised growth plans.

Student Exam Overview — Life Skills Olympiad Class 2 (SDGs)

• Format: Illustrated, activity-based tasks — mix of teacher-observed activities, picture-response items and short role-play or oral prompts.(Only Online)
• Duration: 60 mins
• Delivery: School-proctored in-class sessions or supervised online windows (country policies apply).
• Assessment goal: Diagnostic profiling across five life-skill domains with simple banded scoring (Emerging / Developing / Secure).

Why Choose SCO Life Skills Olympiad for Class 2 (SDGs)?

• SDG-aligned learning: Each topic maps to a specific SDG (health, education, environment, equality, peace), helping schools report on global learning goals.

• Teacher-friendly tools: Downloadable rubrics, classroom activities and parent-facing reports.

• Child-first design: Playful tasks minimise stress while producing valid skill evidence.
• Actionable outcomes: Individual and class-level reports support intervention, enrichment and parent conferences.
• Scalability & recognition: Works for single schools, clusters or international school networks — certificates and badges for participants.

Eligibility Requirements

• Enrolled in Class 2 (or equivalent age group) at an accredited or recognized school, or registered as an individual where allowed.
• Parental consent required for any remote/recorded activities.
• Schools can register batches; parents may register individuals if SCO policy permits.

Advantages for Students & Schools — Class 2 Life Skills Olympiad

For Students

• Builds routines (hygiene, safety), communication confidence and basic emotional literacy.
• Encourages civic-minded habits (recycling, gratitude) linked to SDGs.
• Early feedback helps close social-emotional learning gaps.

For Schools

• Strengthens holistic education credentials and parent engagement.
• Supplies measurable outputs for inspections, reports, and grant/funding bids (SDG mapping is a plus).
• Teacher PD materials included to upscale early-years practice.

Registration Process 

1. Create or log in to the SCO registration portal.
2. Select Life Skills Olympiad — Class 2 (SDGs) and pick an exam window.
3. Upload student list and parental consent forms (if batch).
4. Pay registration fees (portal checkout; fee varies by country/bulk).
5. Download teacher instructions, activity packs and admit cards.
6. Administer the activity in the chosen slot and submit score sheets per instructions.

Exam Pattern — Life Skills Olympiad Class 2 (SDGs)

• Section A — Basic Life Skills (picture prompts & checklist)
• Section B — Communication Skills (oral prompts / role-play observation)
• Section C — Emotional Awareness (emotion cards & reflective prompts)
• Section D — Responsibility & Gratitude (task-based checklist e.g., tidy-up, thank-you role-play)
• Section E — Environmental Awareness (sorting/recycling/plant-care activity)
• Scoring: Rubric-based bands with clear behavioural indicators; teacher observations are central.

Life Skills Olympiad Class 2 — Syllabus & Learning Outcomes (SDG Mapping)

Chapterwise Brief Notes (teacher & parent quick-guide)

• Basic Life Skills: Use songs (20-second handwash), illustrated steps for tooth brushing, safety role-plays for roads and electrical outlets.
• Communication: Circle-time speaking prompts, “listening ladders”, paired storytelling to practise turn-taking.
• Emotional Awareness: Emotion charades, feelings thermometer, short guided reflection after conflict to model empathy.
• Responsibility & Gratitude: Sticker charts for chores, daily “thank-you” moments, simple responsibilities rotated among students.
• Environmental Awareness: Class recycling station, “plant-a-seed” project with observation journal, energy-saving pledge board.

Practice Resources & Downloads (to host on SCO portal)

• Printable activity cards (handwashing steps, emotion cards, recycle/compost sorters).
• Teacher rubric PDF (observable behaviours, scoring bands and sample comments).
• 6 short classroom lesson plans (15–20 minutes each) mapped to rubric items.
• Parent take-home sheets & family activity suggestions.
• Certificate templates and printable badges for participation and excellence.

Important Dates & Registration Fees (as provided)

• Registration open: 12-Oct-2025
• Registration close: 09-Nov-2025
• First exam date (window 1): 17-Jan-2026
• Second exam date (window 2): 22-Feb-2026
• Third exam date (window 3): 27-Feb-2026

Registration fees vary by country & bulk school packages — confirm current fee on the SCO registration portal.

How to Prepare — Practical 6-Week Plan (Class 2)

Week 1 — Healthy Habits: 10–15 min daily hygiene routine practice with songs and step-cards.
Week 2 — Listening & Speaking: Daily micro-talking turns, simple show-and-tell to build confidence.
Week 3 — Emotion Work: Emotion card games and role-play scenarios to practise naming and calming strategies.
Week 4 — Responsibility Routines: Chore rotations, gratitude circle and “helper of the day” sketchbook.
Week 5 — Green Habits: Plant care schedule and waste-sorting activities; involve parents in a home task.
Week 6 — Mock & Review: Run a short mock session using the SCO rubric, review evidence, give positive notes to parents.

Classroom tips: keep sessions short, use plenty of visuals, rotate activity stations and involve parents through a weekly update note.

Cut-off & Answer Key

• Cut-offs: For life-skills assessments the focus is developmental; recognition tiers (e.g., Distinction / Merit / Participation) are cohort-adjusted and published after scoring.

• Answer keys / Rubrics: SCO provides teacher rubrics (behavioural anchors) rather than single-answer keys. Rubrics explain what “Secure / Developing / Emerging” looks like for each task.

Results & Prizes

• Individual reports: Development band per domain + teacher comments and targeted activities.

• Certificates: Participation certificates for all; merit & distinction certificates for top performers.

• School recognition: Aggregate reports for classes/schools, participation badges for classroom displays.
• Follow-up: Recommended activity packs for areas needing development and invitations to teacher workshops for cohort-level support.
• To know more about the Awards and Prizes click here

Global Reach & Country-Wise Advantages for Students and Schools

(Use these points in country-specific outreach and admissions packs.)

• India: Supports national health campaigns (handwashing, hygiene) and strengthens parent-school partnerships. Good evidence for parent-teacher conferences.
• United Kingdom / Australia / Canada: Complements Early Years frameworks (EYFS / Australian Curriculum / provincial outcomes) and inspection evidence on wellbeing.
• United States: Useful for kindergarten-to-Grade-1 readiness documentation and family-engagement initiatives.
• Singapore / UAE (International Schools): Enhances school marketing for global-minded parents; aligns with IB PYP’s transdisciplinary goals.
• Sub-Saharan Africa / Southeast Asia: Supports community health & environmental messaging (water, sanitation, recycling) and donor/NGO program alignment.

Important FAQs — Students, Parents & Schools (One-page support)

Q: Is prior reading required for Class 2 students?
A: No — tasks are picture-led and oral; emerging readers can fully participate.

Q: Can parents help during the exam?
A: For school-proctored sessions, teachers administer. For home windows, parents must follow proctor rules and should not coach answers.

Q: Are accommodations available for children with special needs?
A: Yes — reasonable accommodations (extra time, one-to-one administration) can be requested at registration with documentation.

Q: What materials are needed?
A: Printable activity cards, simple recycling bins, plant pot, stickers and a quiet 25–40 minute slot for the session.

Q: How will teachers be supported?
A: SCO provides downloadable rubrics, lesson plans and optional teacher PD/webinars.

Q: How do schools register large groups?
A: Schools can upload bulk student lists on the SCO portal and request teacher dashboards and batch resources.

Q: Are results usable for school reports?
A: Yes — SCO reports are formatted for parent-teacher conferences and school improvement plans; SDG mapping helps with external reporting.

Important Links

Use these on teacher toolkit pages or in a “Further reading” box (link 3–5 on the main page, keep rest in downloads):

• UNICEF — Early Childhood Development / Life Skills resources (teacher guidance & activities)
• UNESCO — Education for Sustainable Development & Early Learning (SDG mapping guidance) — cite in SDG section.
• World Health Organization (WHO) — Handwashing & child health guidance — cite in Basic Life Skills (hygiene).
• Khan Academy Kids / National Geographic Kids / Scholastic — printable activities and age-appropriate media (use in Practice Resources).
• SCO International Olympiad Life Skill SDGs