(Young People) Smaoinigh Mor - Think Big!

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Welcome to the Acorn Project! 
You can use this "Smaoinigh Mor - Think Big!" Learning Playlist to earn digital badges throughout your learning journey in the class. Check out the different activities below to see what you can get badges for. These badges support your learning beside the topics and issues you discuss in the class. They are evidence for your attendance, your engagement, your group work and much more! 
The badges represent the skills you gain while being in class, engaging with others and working on your graduation. At the end, you can generate a certificate with all your badges and you can even add it to your CV! 
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This way you can participate in the playlist and the individual activities:
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To try it how it works, follow the instructions (you will find them in each of the activities, too) and earn your first badge in the first activity called "Introduction".
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Activities to complete

Complete the following activities, earn badges and you will see your playlist progress updated

Smaoinigh Mor: Introduction

Mandatory

10 minutes

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Smaoinigh Mor: Explorer

Mandatory

15 minutes

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Content

As this is the first activity after the intrdocution in the Smaoinigh Mor - Think Big! playlist, it represents your first day at the Acorn project. So first of all - great job for coming here, that’s very brave and you can be proud of yourself! 
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If you haven't checked out the introduction activity yet, we would recommend to do so. It explains how the platform works and how you can earn your badges. 
To earn your first badge, we would like to hear from you how your first day went. Scroll down a bit and fulfill the tasks to receive the Explorer badge. 
Check out the Introduction activity if you 
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This way you can participate in the playlist and the individual activities: 
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Log in (or create a free account if you are using the platform for the first time).
Click on "participate" in the playlist. The playlist is now saved in your account and you can view your progress. 
Look at the individual activities in the playlist. Click on participate to start the activity. Read through the activity and engage with the tasks and learning experiences. You will find all the websites and documents mentioned under 'materials' in the activity.
For each activity you complete, you will receive a digital badge: upload a proof, e.g. a photo or a screenshot, or write your answer to a question in the text field.﻿
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Get activity badge

Explorer Get this badge

The owner of this badge has completed the required tasks for the Explorer activity which forms a part of the learning playlist Smaoinigh Mor - Think Big!.  The skills, knowledge and attitudes gained and demonstrated through completing these tasks include: 
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Taking the first step to come into the Acorn project.
Exploring the setting and getting to know the people.
Experiencing and taking part in the first class. 
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Completing these tasks means they have successfully worked to gain the Explorer badge and are now on their way towards achieving the overall Smaoinigh Mor - Think Big! badge. 

You have to finish 2 tasks to get the badge

Tasks

Task no.1

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Did you have any expectations about your first day? If yes, write them down and explain if they were met or not.
 
Write your answer in the text field below.
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Task no.2

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

How was your day and how did you feel? Explain what happened and what you think about it (did you feel excited, nervous, relaxed,...?). 
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Write your answer in the text field below.
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Task no.3

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Instead of writing it all down, why not make a video about your first day? Let us know what you want to share about this day!
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Upload your video below. 
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Location

Saint Josephs Hall, School Ln, Edenderry, Co. Offaly, Ireland

Smaoinigh Mor: Attende

Mandatory

10 minutes

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Smaoinigh Mor: Team Player

Mandatory

10 minutes

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Smaoinigh Mor: Young Entrepreneur

Mandatory

15 minutes

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Smaoinigh Mor: Digital Native

Mandatory

10 minutes

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Activities: 6

Started: 1

Completed playlist: 0

Time to complete: 1 hour 10 minutes

Organisers

Youth Work Ireland Midlands

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