Join the serious European game 'The Youth Exchangers' and earn the recognition of your skills and achievements using Open Badges and Youthpass. This game is specially designed to support learning and recognition during European youth exchange projects funded by Erasmus+ programme. Set up your Open Badge system on http://www.badgecraft.eu #BadgeAlert

1. THe Youth Exchangers
A Serious European Game
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2. Develop competences, become
The Youth Exchanger!

3. Description:
I participated in the international youth exchange
project ‘insert title’ dates in add
country.
This youth exchange offered opportunities for
groups of young people from countries to meet
and learn about topic.
During this activity I developed my foreign
languages, intercultural and learning competences
by actively engaging into programme activities and
informal time.
Youth Exchanger
Criteria:
★ Participate in at least of 80% of
programme activities (by self-approve)
★ Unlock minimum 4 other project
badges
★ Reflect learning experiences with peer
participants and group exchange
leaders (confirm with group leader)

5. Game Missions
Complete missions to unlock The Youth Exchanger's
status.
Missions count individually, however they may need to be completed
together with the other game players.
In order to complete game missions you will need to show your skills
and superpowers.

6. Game Rewards
Complete missions - add evidence - verify your learning.
Missions will help you track your learning progress.
Badges show your learning and achievements. Collect them on
your profile and later use on social networks and CV!
They will guide you through your learning process and will
contribute to the Youthpass Certificate.

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THe Youth Exchangers
A Serious European Game
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8. Mission card
Speak shared language when being together
with foreigners
Learn at least few phrases in other language
(s)
When needed, help others to explain
something in/from foreign language(s)
Try out own ways to improve in foreign
language(s)
During the reflection time discuss with
others the language learning experiences
TONGUE TWISTER
I became more confident in
communication in English as a result of
participation in the international youth
exchange project.
During project I showed curiosity and
efforts to learn basics of other
language(s). I also supported others
helping them to learn basics in foreign
language(s).
Complete min. 3 missions to unlock this badge

9. Mission card
At least 3 times for a meal sit next to people
from other countries
Learn about the daily life of participants
from other countries
Identify at least 3 things in common with
participants from abroad
Share about own culture by explaining real-
life situations and examples to others
During the reflection time discuss with
others the intercultural learning
experiences
Culture curious
I showed curiosity in learning about
other cultures during international
youth exchange project.
I developed further my intercultural
competence as a result of interaction
with participants from other countries
and backgrounds.
Complete min. 3 missions to unlock this badge

10. Mission card
Help others in need to solve their issues and
overcome challenges
Do something good and pleasant for the
other members of the group
If bored, take initiative to make something
interesting and fun with others
Try out own ways to contribute to better
well-being of the group
During the reflection time discuss with
others what helps to take initiative
PROACTIVE
I took initiative to contribute to the
common well-being of others during
the international Youth
Exchange project.
During programme activities and
informal time I showed positive
attitude towards other people.
Complete min. 3 missions to unlock this badge

11. Mission card
Document learning experiences every day in
any suitable way
Talk about learning experiences during
reflection activities
Observe learning progress of others and tell
them what noticed
Try out new ways for organising own
learning
Think and note how to use learning
experience after exchange
REFLECTIVE LEARNER
I put efforts to reflect my personal
learning progress during international
youth exchange project.
I was sharing my learning insights and
conclusions with others during the
reflection activities in the programme. I
became better at accepting feedback
and supporting others in their learning.
Complete min. 3 missions to unlock this badge

12. Mission card
Document at least 1 activity of the
programme in any media format
Communicate at least 3 times about the
exchange on social networks
Collect feedback of other participants about
their experience and results from the
exchange
Contribute with the material to the final
report of this project
EXCHANGE REPORTER
I contributed to documentation and
reporting of the international Youth
Exchange project.
My tasks included recording selected
activities of the programme, preparing
media material and communicating
outcomes.
Complete min. 3 missions to unlock this badge

13. Mission card
ACTIVITY LEADER
I took responsibility to prepare and
facilitate the educational activity
during the international Youth
Exchange project.
My tasks included preparation and
planning of the activity, facilitation of
the group learning process, evaluation
and conclusion of the activity results.
Complete all steps to unlock this badge
Prepare thematic educational activity for
a group of at least 5 people
Implement educational activity which
lasts at least 1 hour
Evaluate and conclude activity results
with others
Reflect your role and achievements as
organiser
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Step 3
Step 4

14. Mission card
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SPECIAL POWER - add
title
I explored the topic of insert topic
during the international youth
exchange project “insert project’s
name” on insert dates in insert country.
Together with the other participants I
explored insert specific topics addressed
by the programme
Complete min. 3 missions to unlock this badge

16. Allies
Recruit 2 other members of the
group to become your allies.
Name: ………………………..
Name: ...............................
They will help you to accomplish
missions and be there for you to
observe your learning progress
They will cooperate with you in
overcoming challenges and
fighting your enemies
Mentor
Your group leader will be your
mentor.
Name: ………………………..
Mentor will support you in your
missions however will not do
them instead of you:)
The task of the mentor is to help
you to recognise your learning
and super powers

17. Enemies
The Time is your worst enemy in this game. It is always running,
you can’t stop it, you can’t turn it back, you can’t borrow it, you can’t
give it away.
The only way you can win in this game is by using The Time for
your advantage.
Obviously, The Time has few evil friends which will work against
you. To mention few, Laziness, Tiredness, Passivity, Ignorance,...

19. Game tools
★ Activity log
★ Various media
★ Team meetings
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★ Other…
May the learning force be with you!

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21. Description:
I was a group leader during the international youth
exchange project ‘name’ during date in country.
This youth exchange offered opportunities for groups
of young people from countries to meet and learn
about each other’s cultures.
The learning activities focused around the topic of
topic.
During this activity my role was to support young
participants to develop their foreign languages,
intercultural and learning competences through
actively engaging them into the programme activities. I
contributed to the programme activities and project
teamwork.
Group Exchange Leader
Criteria:
★ Prepare project participants for the
programme
★ Participate in the teamwork of project
organisers
★ Contribute to the programme
activities
★ Support participants’ non-formal
learning and reflection
★ Take care of logistic matters of the
project
★ Document and promote project
activities and results