YOUTHPASS JOURNEY: YOUTHPASS ISLANDS & CAPTAIN'S LOG

Aims of the tool

• To introduce Youthpass and its competences as a tool for self-assessment of the learning process.
• To introduce the key competences by means of a “learning-by-doing” activity.
• To provide a tool to reflect and keep track of the ongoing learning process.

Description of the tool

THE JOURNEY
You are the captain of your own ship during this learning journey and this log is for you to write down what you are learning everyday.
Your Youthpass Compass will help you navigate during the trip and decide your final destination. Youth in Action is based on non-formal learning and for that to be evaluated in your Youthpass you have to assess your competences before, during and after your journey.
You will visit different ports of call during your learning itinerary and it is very important that you, as the captain, take down notes and pointers. When it comes to the end of journey, you can look at your compass and log book to see where and how your learning cargo has arrived.

YOUTHPASS ISLANDS
The objective of this activity is to introduce Youthpass and its competences as a tool for self-assessment of the learning process. The objective of the game is for each team to get their “YOUTHPASS-PORT” stamped, after visiting each island and fulfilling certain tasks related to each one of the 8 key competences. This is a “learning-by-doing” activity where the main aspects of Youthpass are addressed and discussed during the game and the debriefing.

DEPARTURE DAY
1. Divide the participants in groups of 4 pax@ max
2. Draw 8 islands (with masking tape) on the floor that correspond with the 8 key competences and place one task card and the necessary materials and equipment on each island.
3. Every group gets one empty passport divided in 8 sections and 1 die.
4. Explain the objective of the game. The objective of the game is to get the passport stamped on the 8 different island icons within 45 minutes. (Each icon represents 1 key competence)
5. Once they roll the die, they go to the island with the task card that matches the icon they got on the die. If there is another team on the island, they have to roll the die again until they find a vacant island they have not visited before.
6. The game ends when everybody has the 8 stamps or when the time is over
7. Debriefing and Discussion:
a) Debriefing about the game and its relevance to the competences and the project;
b) Presentation and discussion about 8 key competencies;
c) Explanation about Youthpass process during project. This is connected to the Captain’s Log as a tool to self-assess their learning outcomes throughout the project.

CAPTAIN’S LOG
The Captain's Log is intended to provide participants with a hands-on tool in an eye-catching and stimulating way to keep track of the learning outcomes according to the 8 key competences. At each “Port of call”, the participants have time to work on their Youthpasses using the Captain's log. During the evaluation, they are told to collect and summarise the most important parts of their logs and forward them along with their personal details to the coordinator to issue their Youthpasses.

1. Departure Day
• Distribute 1 copy of the Captain´s Log to each participant.
• Explain the way they can use their Captain´s Log and allow time for questions and comments.
2. Dateline: Port 1
• Individual reflection about learning results of a certain period. The trainer or mentor is available for clarifications and support.
3. Dateline: Port 2
• Individual reflection about learning results of a certain period. The trainer or mentor is available for clarifications and support.
4. Arrival Day
• Summary of individual learning results through a discussion with trainers or mentor (more than one should be available). Inserting information into on-line system and printing Youthpasses (this could be done afterwards in case of a short activity such as a TC).