PROJECT SCENARIO

REGIONS
SUBTOPIC CELEBRATIONS

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

OVERVIEW, TIMETABLE AND DEADLINES
Your Eumind-project is divided into several parts:
1. Introduction between your group and your partner group
2. Carrying out the research based on your subtopic
3. Filling out the self-assessment after you have completed your research

This booklet includes a detailed description of each of the sections mentioned above. If you
have any questions, please consult your teacher.

Deadline Assignment/Communication
15th October Part 1: Group Introduction

30th November Video Conference Round 1

10th January Part 2: Research Report

15th January Part 3: Communication Report, Process Talk with Teacher

30th January Part 4: Reflection

+
Video Conference Round 2 (optional)
1st February Self-assessment by groups

10th February Teachers nominate groups for certificates

10th March Assessment by International Jury

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PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
DEADLINE 15TH OF OCTOBER

You need to introduce yourself to your partner group. You can do so via an introductory video
or introductory document. You are free to use any format you please, but keep the following
in mind:

• Add a group photo (preferably no individual pictures).

• Add some personal information about each group member concerning hobbies, future
plans, etc. You may not share surnames, home addresses, email addresses or mobile
phone numbers.
• If you upload your introductory video to YouTube, make sure to add ‘Eumind’ to your
video title. Choose the option ‘Unlisted’ when you add your video to YouTube. Do not
select ‘public’ or ‘private’.
• Keep your introduction short and interesting.
• Keep in mind that the Weebly is visible on the internet, so do not share anything you
do not want strangers to see.

Important note for European schools: with regards to the new AVG regulations (GDPR =
General Data Protection regulation), you might need written permission from parents.

PART TWO: THE RESEARCH

DEADLINE 10TH OF JANUARY

RESEARCH METHOD
The central research method for this project scenario is conducting interviews. Each topic
explicitly states how many and what type of people ought to be interviewed.
Mention the names and – if permitted- ages of the people interviewed. Ask permission to
publish the photographs of the people you interviewed.

DOCUMENTATION
All documents should be visible on Weebly. The international jury will not download separate
Word/PDF/PPT files. It will also not take YouTube videos into consideration that are not
embedded in your Weebly.

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QUALITY OF THE RESEARCH
The quality of your research improves when you use multiple features of the Weebly website,
such as:
• Scribd (to embed Word/PDF files)
• Gallery (to add PPT slides)
• Pictures
• Features to include YouTube videos
• Columns
To see examples, please visit our Weebly Demo on euminddemo.weebly.com.

PERMISSION
You need to ask your interviewees permission for the following:
• Mentioning their names and ages
• Publishing the outcomes of the research
• Taking pictures of the interview
• Recording the interview

RESEARCH STRUCTURE
Your research should be divided into different parts:
1. Interview two grandparents
2. Interview two people from religious or ethnic minorities in your area
3. Conclusion
A more detailed description of these different sections can be found on the next pages.

The main research question that you will be investigating is: “How important are celebrations
in your family/community?”

You will try to answer this research question by gaining multiple perspectives through
interviewing different stakeholders. Your survey must include people of different incomes and
age groups.

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 1.DEFINING YOUR RESEARCH AREA

Define the region you will investigate in about 5 sentences.

1. Select two regional celebrations to investigate.

Describe what happens during the celebrations:
• At home:
o Role of family members, special dishes served, decorations, who is present
etc.
• In public:
o Decorations, who participates, what activities are done, involvement of the local
government, etc.
Specify what central values are shown through each of those celebrations.

2. Investigate a celebration at your school.

Describe what happens during the celebration at school: role of the students and of teachers,
special dishes served, who attends the celebrations, decorations etc. Take at least 10 pictures.

3. Which celebrations do the members of the group like best and which ones do you
participate in? Explain briefly.

2.INTERVIEW TWO GRANDPARENTS

Interview two grandparents (they do not have to be your own grandparents) about local
celebrations.

Use the interview questions below as a guideline:

1. What local celebrations do you know?

2. What celebrations do you find important?
3. How are those events celebrated?
4. Are the celebrations for people of all ages? Do young and old people celebrate it in the
same way?
5. How have the celebrations changed during your life?
6. Make sure to also ask a few questions of your own.

Optional: try to visit a local celebration. Take pictures/videos of the celebrations and describe
them in your report.

How to report:

• Summarize the two interviews individually, each in about 200 words.

• Make sure to mention the first name, age and profession of each adult you
interview.

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 3.INTERVIEW TWO PEOPLE OF ETHNIC OR RELIOUS
MINORITY GROUPS

Interview 2 people of local ethnic or religious minority groups.

Use the interview questions below as a guideline:

1. State what other groups/cultures/ethnic minorities think of the celebrations the

grandparents from your other interview have described.
2. Do these celebrations show respect and tolerance for various cultures and religions,
according to them?
3. Do they feel that that their own celebrations are respected by the people in your
town/area?
4. Make sure to also ask a few questions of your own.

How to report:

• Summarize the four interviews with an adult together in about 200-300 words per
interview.

• Compare the interests and answers of the adults with those of the students; what
differences do you notice?

• Make sure to mention the first name, age and profession of each adult you
interviewed.

• Optional: you could summarize the results gathered in your interviews in graphs. If you
are using graphs to present the results, make sure they are easy to understand.

• Optional: you could summarize your interviews by creating a short video or recording
of each interview. Make sure to ask the interviewees for permission to record! Restrict
every video to a maximum of two minutes and make sure to also include a written
summary of the interview. Add subtitles to the videos.

4.CONCLUSION AND RESEARCH ARTICLE

In this section, you will draw a conclusion based on your research and comparison. Your
conclusion should contain about 200 words. Answer the main research question: “How
important are celebrations in your family/community?”. Make sure to include the differences
between how young and old people celebrate on special occasions.

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PART THREE: EVIDENCE OF COMMUNICATION
DEADLINE 15TH OF JANUARY

You need to write a short report of about 100 words on your experiences regarding the
collaboration with your intercultural peers.

Please reflect on how you have communicated with your intercultural peers, which group
members were involved and how you experienced the communication. Please add at least 1
screenshot/picture of each means of communication that you used (Zoom, WhatsApp, etc.)

Important note: if it was not possible to work together with your intercultural peers, please
explain why this was not possible. (50 words)

CHATGPT
Only to be filled out when the group used ChatGPT

1. For which parts of the project did the group use ChatGPT?
2. What did you like about the use of ChatGPT? What didn't you like?
3. Can you give an example of an answer that ChatGPT formulated, that was not correct
or concrete enough?
4. Could you find other sources to find evidences on the answer of ChatGPT?
5. Please give a recommendation for how students could use ChatGPT in this project?
6. If you used ChatGPT, please create a PDF of the questions you asked ChatGPT

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PART FOUR: REFLECTION
DEADLINE 30TH OF JANUARY

You need to write a short individual reflection with a minimum of 150 words.

1. What was your task and how did you contribute to the group work (interviews, writing
texts, communication, etc.)? 50 words.
2. What was your most memorable learning experience? Which competencies did you
develop further? 50 words.
3. What went well? What would you have done differently? Think about: methods, group
work, technical aspects, collaboration with the partner school, etc. 50 words.
4. Comparison: What have you learned from your partner school. If possible compare the
outcomes of the research of the partner school with the outcomes of your research.
50 words.

How to report: add your reflection and comparison to your Weebly.

BONUS (5 points)
Why does your group deserve 5 bonus points for your project? Think about: extra work done,
good group work, group has shown 'ownership' of the project. 50 words.

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SELF-ASSESSMENT
DEADLINE 1st OF FEBRUARY

SCORING
Each group fills out the self-assessment for their chosen topic. Students tick the relevant
boxes in the ‘done’ column and score themselves. Afterwards, the teacher scores the students
and decided which group are nominated for a Certificate of Excellence.

Please only fill out your first names and upload your self-assessment to Weebly in a separate
folder/separate tab.

Fill in first names of students

Name of the school

Group leader

Student 1

Student 2

Student 3

Student 4

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Checklist Max. Criteria Done? Student Score Teacher Score
Points Y/N

Attractive 5p - Information is readable and clearly

layout presented

- All documents are visible in the

article

- Multiple features of Weebly have

been used

Group 5p - The group has a short and

introduction attractive written/video introduction

- A group photo/camera shot is

added

- Personal information is shared

(hobbies, etc.)

- In case the group used a YouTube

video, ‘Eumind’ is included in the
title

Research 15p - Sufficient people were interviewed

methods
- A good summary of the answers
of each interview is included (200-
300 words per interview)

Interviews and 30p - How good is the quality of the

investigations research?

- Are all research questions

covered?

Conclusion 5p - Is there a clear answer to the main

research question?

- How good is the quality of the

conclusion?

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Checklist Max. Criteria Done? Student Score Teacher Score
Points Y/N

Documentation 5p - Has the research been

documented in pictures/videos?

Evidence of 10p - Evidence of communication is

communication added
• Pictures of Zoom/WhatsApp
• Reflection on Video
Conferences is added

Bonus 5p - Why does your group deserve 5

bonus points for your project?

Reflection 20p - How good is the quality of the

reflection?

- Has each student written an

individual reflection?
Total 100p

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Do you have any suggestions for the Eumind projects?
Please explain your ideas concisely.

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PROJECT SCENARIO

REGIONS
SUBTOPIC FACILITIES FOR YOUTH

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

OVERVIEW, TIMETABLE AND DEADLINES
Your Eumind-project is divided into several parts:
1. Introduction between your group and your partner group
2. Carrying out the research based on your subtopic
3. Filling out the self-assessment after you have completed your research

This booklet includes a detailed description of each of the sections mentioned above. If you
have any questions, please consult your teacher.

Deadline Assignment/Communication
15th October Part 1: Group Introduction

30th November Video Conference Round 1

10th January Part 2: Research Report

15th January Part 3: Communication Report, Process Talk with Teacher

30th January Part 4: Reflection

+
Video Conference Round 2 (optional)
1st February Self-assessment by groups

10th February Teachers nominate groups for certificates

10th March Assessment by International Jury

2
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
DEADLINE 15TH OF OCTOBER

You need to introduce yourself to your partner group. You can do so via an introductory video
or introductory document. You are free to use any format you please, but keep the following
in mind:

• Add a group photo (preferably no individual pictures).

• Add some personal information about each group member concerning hobbies, future
plans, etc. You may not share surnames, home addresses, email addresses or mobile
phone numbers.
• If you upload your introductory video to YouTube, make sure to add ‘Eumind’ to your
video title. Choose the option ‘Unlisted’ when you add your video to YouTube. Do not
select ‘public’ or ‘private’.
• Keep your introduction short and interesting.
• Keep in mind that the Weebly is visible on the internet, so do not share anything you
do not want strangers to see.

Important note for European schools: with regards to the new AVG regulations (GDPR =
General Data Protection regulation), you might need written permission from parents.

PART TWO: THE RESEARCH

DEADLINE 10TH OF JANUARY

RESEARCH METHOD
The central research method for this project scenario is conducting interviews. Each topic
explicitly states how many and what type of people ought to be interviewed.
Mention the names and – if permitted- ages of the people interviewed. Ask permission to
publish the photographs of the people you interviewed.

DOCUMENTATION
All documents should be visible on Weebly. The international jury will not download separate
Word/PDF/PPT files. It will also not take YouTube videos into consideration that are not
embedded in your Weebly.

3
QUALITY OF THE RESEARCH
The quality of your research improves when you use multiple features of the Weebly website,
such as:
• Scribd (to embed Word/PDF files)
• Gallery (to add PPT slides)
• Pictures
• Features to include YouTube videos
• Columns
To see examples, please visit our Weebly Demo on euminddemo.weebly.com.

PERMISSION
You need to ask your interviewees permission for the following:
• Mentioning their names and ages
• Publishing the outcomes of the research
• Taking pictures of the interview
• Recording the interview

RESEARCH STRUCTURE
Your research should be divided into different parts:
1. Investigate your research topic
2. Interview 3 professionals
3. Interview 8 young people and 10 classmates
4. Conclusion
5. Awareness activity (optional)
A more detailed description of these different sections can be found on the next pages.

The main research question that you will be investigating is: “Is your region a nice place for
young people (6 – 22 years) to live in?”

You will try to answer this research question by gaining multiple perspectives through
interviewing different stakeholders. Your survey must include people of varying age groups.

The interviews with your classmates/schoolmates may also be swapped for a survey among
an equal amount of students. If you do so, please also explain the following in your end-
product:
• How did you invite people to respond
• How many people have been invited?
• What was the response rate?
• Which group member(s) designed the questions and sent out the questionnaire?
• Which platform have you used (mail, social media, Surveymonkey, others?)
• Who has processed the results?

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 1.INVESTIGATING YOUR RESEARCH TOPIC

• Define the region you will investigate with a short explanation (5 lines).
• Design a map of your region showing facilities for young people, make a jpg of it and
add the jpg to your Weebly.
• Investigate the facilities for young people in your region (recreation, education, culture,
sport facilities etc.).
• Take at least 6 pictures of local shops in your area. Take at least 4 screenshots of
online shops.
• Investigate different online stores and the products marketed by them.
• Summarize your findings of this desk-research in about 400 words.

2.INTERVIEWS WITH 3 OWNERS/MANAGERS OF YOUTH FACILITIES

Interview 2 owners/managers sports facilities, and 1 recreational or cultural facility. Make sure
to cover the following topics
• Users, location, entrance fee, opening hours, equipment.
• Are the facilities ever misused?
• Make sure to ask several questions of your own, too.
If possible, take a picture with/of the owners/managers at the facility and add it to the Weebly.
Describe two facilities, one cultural and one sports facility, in about 200 words on your
Weebly. Make sure to include pictures.

How to report:

• Summarize each of the five interviews with a shopkeeper individually in about 200
words.

• Make sure to mention the first name, age and profession of each show owner you
interviewed.

• Optional: you could summarize the results gathered in your interviews in graphs. If you
are using graphs to present the results, make sure they are easy to understand.

• Optional: you could summarize your interviews by creating a short video or recording
of each interview. Make sure to ask the interviewees for permission to record! Restrict
every video to a maximum of two minutes and make sure to also include a written
summary of the interview. Add subtitles to the videos.

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 3.INTERVIEW WITH YOUNG PEOPLE

Conduct interviews with 8 young people (6 – 22 y.o.) and 10 classmates about their views on
local facilities for youth. Make sure to cover the following topics
• The availability of local facilities for youth.
• What facilities do they use?
• Which facilities are for free and which facilities do you have to pay for, and how much?
• Can young people afford to pay the entrance fees?
• What facilities they think should be invested in in their area.
• Make sure to ask several questions of your own, too.

How to report:

• Summarize the 8 interviews with young people together in about 200 words.

• Summarize the 10 interviews with your classmates together in about 100 words.

• Make sure to mention the first name, age and profession of each person you
interviewed.

• Optional: you could summarize the results gathered in your interviews in graphs. If you
are using graphs to present the results, make sure they are easy to understand.

• Optional: you could summarize your interviews by creating a short video or recording
of each interview. Make sure to ask the interviewees for permission to record! Restrict
every video to a maximum of two minutes and make sure to also include a written
summary of the interview. Add subtitles to the videos.

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 4.CONCLUSION

In this section, you will draw a conclusion based on your research and comparison. Your
conclusion should contain about 200 words. Answer the main research question: “Is your
region a nice place for young people (6 – 22 years) to live in?”

1. Is there a clear conclusion to be drawn from your findings that can answer the main
research question?
2. Include a list of recommendations for the local government on which type of facilities
they should invest in. Include at least 5 recommendations and explain why.

5.AWARENESS ACTIVITY (OPTIONAL)

If you feel that there are not enough facilities for young people to enjoy themselves in your
region, think about ways to ask attention for this. You could make a video for the municipality,
write a formal letter, etc. Try to be creative! You can receive a maximum
of 5 bonus points for this activity,

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PART THREE: EVIDENCE OF COMMUNICATION
DEADLINE 15TH OF JANUARY

You need to write a short report of about 100 words on your experiences regarding the
collaboration with your intercultural peers.

Please reflect on how you have communicated with your intercultural peers, which group
members were involved and how you experienced the communication. Please add at least 1
screenshot/picture of each means of communication that you used (Zoom, WhatsApp, etc.)

Important note: if it was not possible to work together with your intercultural peers, please
explain why this was not possible. (50 words)

CHATGPT
Only to be filled out when the group used ChatGPT

1. For which parts of the project did the group use ChatGPT?
2. What did you like about the use of ChatGPT? What didn't you like?
3. Can you give an example of an answer that ChatGPT formulated, that was not correct
or concrete enough?
4. Could you find other sources to find evidences on the answer of ChatGPT?
5. Please give a recommendation for how students could use ChatGPT in this project?
6. If you used ChatGPT, please create a PDF of the questions you asked ChatGPT

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PART FOUR: REFLECTION
DEADLINE 30TH OF JANUARY

You need to write a short individual reflection with a minimum of 150 words.

1. What was your task and how did you contribute to the group work (interviews, writing
texts, communication, etc.)? 50 words.
2. What was your most memorable learning experience? Which competencies did you
develop further? 50 words.
3. What went well? What would you have done differently? Think about: methods, group
work, technical aspects, collaboration with the partner school, etc. 50 words.
4. Comparison: What have you learned from your partner school. If possible compare the
outcomes of the research of the partner school with the outcomes of your research.
50 words.

How to report: add your reflection and comparison to your Weebly.

BONUS (5 points)
Why does your group deserve 5 bonus points for your project? Think about: extra work done,
good group work, group has shown 'ownership' of the project. 50 words.

9
SELF-ASSESSMENT
DEADLINE 1st OF FEBRUARY

SCORING
Each group fills out the self-assessment for their chosen topic. Students tick the relevant
boxes in the ‘done’ column and score themselves. Afterwards, the teacher scores the students
and decided which group are nominated for a Certificate of Excellence.

Please only fill out your first names and upload your self-assessment to Weebly in a separate
folder/separate tab.

Fill in first names of students

Name of the school

Group leader

Student 1

Student 2

Student 3

Student 4

10
Checklist Max. Criteria Done? Student Score Teacher Score
Points Y/N

Attractive 5p - Information is readable and clearly

layout presented

- All documents are visible in the

article

- Multiple features of Weebly have

been used

Group 5p - The group has a short and

introduction attractive written/video introduction

- A group photo/camera shot is

added

- Personal information is shared

(hobbies, etc.)

- In case the group used a YouTube

video, ‘Eumind’ is included in the
title

Research 15p - Sufficient people were interviewed

methods
- A good summary of the answers
of each interview is included (200-
300 words per interview)

Interviews and 30p - How good is the quality of the

investigations research?

- Are all research questions

covered?

Conclusion 5p - Is there a clear answer to the main

research question?

- How good is the quality of the

conclusion?

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Checklist Max. Criteria Done? Student Score Teacher Score
Points Y/N

Documentation 5p - Has the research been

documented in pictures/videos?

Evidence of 10p - Evidence of communication is

communication added
• Pictures of Zoom/WhatsApp
• Reflection on Video
Conferences is added

Bonus 5p - Why does your group deserve 5

bonus points for your project?

Reflection 20p - How good is the quality of the

reflection?

- Has each student written an

individual reflection?

Total 100p

12
Do you have any suggestions for the Eumind projects?
Please explain your ideas concisely.

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PROJECT SCENARIO

REGIONS
SUBTOPIC LOCAL SHOPS VERSUS
ONLINE SHOPPING

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

OVERVIEW, TIMETABLE AND DEADLINES
Your Eumind-project is divided into several parts:
1. Introduction between your group and your partner group
2. Carrying out the research based on your subtopic
3. Filling out the self-assessment after you have completed your research

This booklet includes a detailed description of each of the sections mentioned above. If you
have any questions, please consult your teacher.

Deadline Assignment/Communication
15th October Part 1: Group Introduction

30th November Video Conference Round 1

10th January Part 2: Research Report

15th January Part 3: Communication Report, Process Talk with Teacher

30th January Part 4: Reflection

+
Video Conference Round 2 (optional)
1st February Self-assessment by groups

10th February Teachers nominate groups for certificates

10th March Assessment by International Jury

2
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
DEADLINE 15TH OF OCTOBER

You need to introduce yourself to your partner group. You can do so via an introductory video
or introductory document. You are free to use any format you please, but keep the following
in mind:

• Add a group photo (preferably no individual pictures).

• Add some personal information about each group member concerning hobbies, future
plans, etc. You may not share surnames, home addresses, email addresses or mobile
phone numbers.
• If you upload your introductory video to YouTube, make sure to add ‘Eumind’ to your
video title. Choose the option ‘Unlisted’ when you add your video to YouTube. Do not
select ‘public’ or ‘private’.
• Keep your introduction short and interesting.
• Keep in mind that the Weebly is visible on the internet, so do not share anything you
do not want strangers to see.

Important note for European schools: with regards to the new AVG regulations (GDPR =
General Data Protection regulation), you might need written permission from parents.

PART TWO: THE RESEARCH

DEADLINE 10TH OF JANUARY

RESEARCH METHOD
The central research method for this project scenario is conducting interviews. Each topic
explicitly states how many and what type of people ought to be interviewed.
Mention the names and – if permitted- ages of the people interviewed. Ask permission to
publish the photographs of the people you interviewed.

DOCUMENTATION
All documents should be visible on Weebly. The international jury will not download separate
Word/PDF/PPT files. It will also not take YouTube videos into consideration that are not
embedded in your Weebly.

3
QUALITY OF THE RESEARCH
The quality of your research improves when you use multiple features of the Weebly website,
such as:
• Scribd (to embed Word/PDF files)
• Gallery (to add PPT slides)
• Pictures
• Features to include YouTube videos
• Columns
To see examples, please visit our Weebly Demo on euminddemo.weebly.com.

PERMISSION
You need to ask your interviewees permission for the following:
• Mentioning their names and ages
• Publishing the outcomes of the research
• Taking pictures of the interview
• Recording the interview

RESEARCH STRUCTURE
Your research should be divided into different parts:
1. Investigate your research topic
2. Interview 3 shop owners
3. Interview 8 consumers
4. Conclusion
5. Questionnaire (optional)
A more detailed description of these different sections can be found on the next pages.

The main research question that you will be investigating is: “Are shop owners impacted by
the rising popularity of online shopping?”

You will try to answer this research question by gaining multiple perspectives through
interviewing different stakeholders. Your survey must include people of varying age groups.

The interviews with your classmates/schoolmates may also be swapped for a survey among
an equal amount of students. If you do so, please also explain the following in your end-
product:
• How did you invite people to respond
• How many people have been invited?
• What was the response rate?
• Which group member(s) designed the questions and sent out the questionnaire?
• Which platform have you used (mail, social media, SurveyMonkey, others?)
• Who has processed the results?

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 1. INVESTIGATING YOUR RESEARCH TOPIC

• Define the region you will investigate with a short explanation (5 lines)
• Design a map of your region showing major shopping areas, make a jpg of it and add
the jpg to your Weebly.
• Investigate the different types of shopping in the region (shops, malls, departmental
stores, supermarket, etc.)
• Take at least 6 pictures of local shops in your area. Take at least 4 screenshots of
online shops.
• Investigate different online stores and the products marketed by them.
• Summarize your findings of this desk-research in about 400 words.

2.INTERVIEWS WITH SHOP OWNERS

Interview 3 shop owners about their views on online/offline shopping. Make sure to cover the
following topics:
• Do they feel threatened by the increasing popularity of online shopping?
• How has the rising popularity of online shopping impacted their business?
• Do they sell their products online?
• Make sure to ask several questions of your own, too.
If possible, take a picture with/of the shop owners in their shops and add it to the Weebly.

How to report:

• Summarize each of the five interviews with a shopkeeper individually in about 200
words.
• Make sure to mention the first name, age and profession of each show owner you
interviewed.
• Optional: you could summarize the results gathered in your interviews in graphs. If you
are using graphs to present the results, make sure they are easy to understand.
• Optional: you could summarize your interviews by creating a short video or recording
of each interview. Make sure to ask the interviewees for permission to record! Restrict
every video to a maximum of two minutes and make sure to also include a written
summary of the interview. Add subtitles to the videos.

3.INTERVIEW WITH 8 CONSUMERS

Conduct interviews with 8 people about their views on online/offline shopping. Make sure to
cover the following topics:
• Whether they prefer online/offline shopping and why.
• What type of products they rather buy online or in a shop.
• How physical shows can better compete with online shops.
• Make sure to ask several questions of your own, too.

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How to report:

• Summarize the 8 interviews with consumers together in about 200 words.

• Make sure to mention the first name, age and profession of each person you
interviewed.
• Optional: you could summarize the results gathered in your interviews in graphs. If you
are using graphs to present the results, make sure they are easy to understand.
• Optional: you could summarize your interviews by creating a short video or recording
of each interview. Make sure to ask the interviewees for permission to record! Restrict
every video to a maximum of two minutes and make sure to also include a written
summary of the interview. Add subtitles to the videos.

4.CONCLUSION AND RESEARCH ARTICLE

In this section, you will draw a conclusion based on your research and comparison. Your
conclusion should contain about 200 words. Answer the main research question: “Are shop
owners impacted by the rising popularity of online shopping?”

1. Is there a clear conclusion to be drawn from your findings that can answer the main
research question?
2. Include a list of recommendations for shop keepers to effectively compete with online
shops. Include at least 5 recommendations and explain why.

PART THREE: EVIDENCE OF COMMUNICATION

DEADLINE 15TH OF JANUARY

You need to write a short report of about 100 words on your experiences regarding the
collaboration with your intercultural peers.

Please reflect on how you have communicated with your intercultural peers, which group
members were involved and how you experienced the communication. Please add at least 1
screenshot/picture of each means of communication that you used (Zoom, WhatsApp, etc.)

Important note: if it was not possible to work together with your intercultural peers, please
explain why this was not possible. (50 words)

6
CHATGPT
Only to be filled out when the group used ChatGPT

1. For which parts of the project did the group use ChatGPT?
2. What did you like about the use of ChatGPT? What didn't you like?
3. Can you give an example of an answer that ChatGPT formulated, that was not correct
or concrete enough?
4. Could you find other sources to find evidences on the answer of ChatGPT?
5. Please give a recommendation for how students could use ChatGPT in this project?
6. If you used ChatGPT, please create a PDF of the questions you asked ChatGPT

PART FOUR: REFLECTION

DEADLINE 30TH OF JANUARY

You need to write a short individual reflection with a minimum of 150 words.

1. What was your task and how did you contribute to the group work (interviews, writing
texts, communication, etc.)? 50 words.
2. What was your most memorable learning experience? Which competencies did you
develop further? 50 words.
3. What went well? What would you have done differently? Think about: methods, group
work, technical aspects, collaboration with the partner school, etc. 50 words.
4. Comparison: What have you learned from your partner school. If possible compare the
outcomes of the research of the partner school with the outcomes of your research.
50 words.

How to report: add your reflection and comparison to your Weebly.

BONUS (5 points)
Why does your group deserve 5 bonus points for your project? Think about: extra work done,
good group work, group has shown 'ownership' of the project. 50 words.

7
SELF-ASSESSMENT
DEADLINE 1st OF FEBRUARY

SCORING
Each group fills out the self-assessment for their chosen topic. Students tick the relevant
boxes in the ‘done’ column and score themselves. Afterwards, the teacher scores the students
and decided which group are nominated for a Certificate of Excellence.

Please only fill out your first names and upload your self-assessment to Weebly in a separate
folder/separate tab.

Fill in first names of students

Name of the school

Group leader

Student 1

Student 2

Student 3

Student 4

8
Checklist Max. Criteria Done? Student Score Teacher Score
Points Y/N

Attractive 5p - Information is readable and clearly

layout presented

- All documents are visible in the

article

- Multiple features of Weebly have

been used

Group 5p - The group has a short and

introduction attractive written/video introduction

- A group photo/camera shot is

added

- Personal information is shared

(hobbies, etc.)

- In case the group used a YouTube

video, ‘Eumind’ is included in the
title

Research 15p - Sufficient people were interviewed

methods
- A good summary of the answers
of each interview is included (200-
300 words per interview)

Interviews and 30p - How good is the quality of the

investigations research?

- Are all research questions

covered?

Conclusion 5p - Is there a clear answer to the main

research question?

- How good is the quality of the

conclusion?

9
Checklist Max. Criteria Done? Student Score Teacher Score
Points Y/N

Documentation 5p - Has the research been

documented in pictures/videos?

Evidence of 10p - Evidence of communication is

communication added
• Pictures of Zoom/WhatsApp
• Reflection on Video
Conferences is added

Bonus 5p - Why does your group deserve 5

bonus points for your project?

Reflection 20p - How good is the quality of the

reflection?

- Has each student written an

individual reflection?
Total 100p

10
Do you have any suggestions for the Eumind projects?
Please explain your ideas concisely.

11
PROJECT SCENARIO

REGIONS
SUBTOPIC MEDICAL FACILITIES

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

OVERVIEW, TIMETABLE AND DEADLINES
Your Eumind-project is divided into several parts:
1. Introduction between your group and your partner group
2. Carrying out the research based on your subtopic
3. Filling out the self-assessment after you have completed your research

This booklet includes a detailed description of each of the sections mentioned above. If you
have any questions, please consult your teacher.

Deadline Assignment/Communication
15th October Part 1: Group Introduction

30th November Video Conference Round 1

10th January Part 2: Research Report

15th January Part 3: Communication Report, Process Talk with Teacher

30th January Part 4: Comparison & Reflection

+
Video Conference Round 2 (optional)
1st February Self-assessment by groups

10th February Teachers nominate groups for certificates

10th March Assessment by International Jury

2
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
DEADLINE 15TH OF OCTOBER

You need to introduce yourself to your partner group. You can do so via an introductory video
or introductory document. You are free to use any format you please, but keep the following
in mind:

• Add a group photo (preferably no individual pictures).

• Add some personal information about each group member concerning hobbies, future
plans, etc. You may not share surnames, home addresses, email addresses or mobile
phone numbers.
• If you upload your introductory video to YouTube, make sure to add ‘Eumind’ to your
video title. Choose the option ‘Unlisted’ when you add your video to YouTube. Do not
select ‘public’ or ‘private’.
• Keep your introduction short and interesting.
• Keep in mind that the Weebly is visible on the internet, so do not share anything you
do not want strangers to see.

Important note for European schools: with regards to the new AVG regulations (GDPR =
General Data Protection regulation), you might need written permission from parents.

PART TWO: THE RESEARCH

DEADLINE 10TH OF JANUARY

RESEARCH METHOD
The central research method for this project scenario is conducting interviews. Each topic
explicitly states how many and what type of people ought to be interviewed.
Mention the names and – if permitted- ages of the people interviewed. Ask permission to
publish the photographs of the people you interviewed.

DOCUMENTATION
All documents should be visible on Weebly. The international jury will not download separate
Word/PDF/PPT files. It will also not take YouTube videos into consideration that are not
embedded in your Weebly.

3
QUALITY OF THE RESEARCH
The quality of your research improves when you use multiple features of the Weebly website,
such as:
• Scribd (to embed Word/PDF files)
• Gallery (to add PPT slides)
• Pictures
• Features to include YouTube videos
• Columns
To see examples, please visit our Weebly Demo on euminddemo.weebly.com.

PERMISSION
You need to ask your interviewees permission for the following:
• Mentioning their names and ages
• Publishing the outcomes of the research
• Taking pictures of the interview
• Recording the interview

RESEARCH STRUCTURE
Your research should be divided into different parts:
1. Interview 2 people working in health care (e.g. doctors, nurses)
2. Interview 4 adults from 4 different families/incomes/age groups
3. Conclusion
4. Questionnaire (optional)
A more detailed description of these different sections can be found on the next pages.

The main research question that you will be investigating is: “How well do the medical
facilities meet the needs of the people in your region?”

You will try to answer this research question by gaining multiple perspectives through
interviewing different stakeholders. Your survey must include people of different incomes and
age groups.

4
 1. DEFINING YOUR RESEARCH AREA

Define the region you will investigate in about 5 sentences. Then design a map (either digitally
or on paper) of your region and include the medical facilities in the area. Include all places like
hospitals, clinics, chemists, dispensaries, ambulance service, nursing homes, etc. Digitalize
the image in JPG format and add it to your end product.

Find out about the various medical facilities in your area and add a minimum of 6 pictures of
these facilities to your Weebly.

2. INTERVIEWS WITH OWNERS/MANAGERS OF SPORTS FACILITIES

Interview 2 healthcare professionals in your area.

Use the interview questions below as a guideline:

1. What are the various types of medical facilities in this area?

2. Are there enough medical facilities? Is medical assistance easily available – day and
night?
3. Are there medical facilities that specialize in treatment of different medical issues (e.g.
cancer, AIDS, cardiac diseases, etc.)
4. Is free treatment or insurance available for those who need it most? How does this
work?
5. What are some common problems people face during times of emergency or when
they are in critical condition?
6. Make sure to also ask a few questions of your own.

Note: You are allowed to create your own interview questions, as long as they are relevant to
the project. You can receive bonus points for this.

How to report:

• Summarize the two interviews individually, each in about 300 words.

• Make sure to mention the first name, age and profession of each adult you
interviewed.

5
 3.INTERVIEWS WITH LOCAL PEOPLE

Interview 4 adults of different families/age groups/income levels about the healthcare facilities
in their area.

Use the interview questions below as a guideline:

1. What are the various types of medical facilities in this area?

2. Are there enough medical facilities? Is medical assistance easily available – day and
night?
3. Are there medical facilities that specialize in treatment of different medical issues (e.g.
cancer, AIDS, cardiac diseases, etc.)
4. What is your experience with local medical facilities?
5. What are some common problems people face during times of emergency or when
they are in critical condition?
6. Make sure to also ask a few questions of your own.

How to report:

• Summarize the four interviews with an adult together in about 400 words.

• Make sure to mention the first name, age and profession of each adult you
interviewed.

• Optional: you could summarize the results gathered in your interviews in graphs. If you
are using graphs to present the results, make sure they are easy to understand.

• Optional: you could summarize your interviews by creating a short video or recording
of each interview. Make sure to ask the interviewees for permission to record! Restrict
every video to a maximum of two minutes and make sure to also include a written
summary of the interview. Add subtitles to the videos.

6
 4.CONCLUSION AND RESEARCH ARTICLE

In this section, you will draw a conclusion based on your research and comparison. Your
conclusion should contain about 200 words. Answer the main research question: “How well
do the medical facilities meet the needs of the people in your region?”. Describe the following
aspects of at least two sports facilities: users, location, entrance fee, opening hours,
equipment, etc.

1. Is there a clear conclusion to be drawn from your findings that can answer the main
research question?
2. Include a recommendation for the improvement of medical facilities in your area.

5.AWARENESS ACTIVITY (OPTIONAL)

In case you feel that there are not enough medical facilities to support the people in your
region, think of a way to raise awareness concerning this issue. Make posters, a video clip, a
song for the school assembly, etc. Be creative!

PART THREE: EVIDENCE OF COMMUNICATION

DEADLINE 15TH OF JANUARY

You need to write a short report of about 100 words on your experiences regarding the
collaboration with your intercultural peers.

Please reflect on how you have communicated with your intercultural peers, which group
members were involved and how you experienced the communication. Please add at least 1
screenshot/picture of each means of communication that you used (Zoom, WhatsApp, etc.)

Important note: if it was not possible to work together with your intercultural peers, please
explain why this was not possible. (50 words)

CHATGPT
Only to be filled out when the group used ChatGPT

1. For which parts of the project did the group use ChatGPT?
2. What did you like about the use of ChatGPT? What didn't you like?
3. Can you give an example of an answer that ChatGPT formulated, that was not correct
or concrete enough?
4. Could you find other sources to find evidences on the answer of ChatGPT?
5. Please give a recommendation for how students could use ChatGPT in this project?
6. If you used ChatGPT, please create a PDF of the questions you asked ChatGPT

7
PART FOUR: REFLECTION
DEADLINE 30TH OF JANUARY

You need to write a short individual reflection with a minimum of 150 words.

1. What was your task and how did you contribute to the group work (interviews, writing
texts, communication, etc.)? 50 words.
2. What was your most memorable learning experience? Which competencies did you
develop further? 50 words.
3. What went well? What would you have done differently? Think about: methods, group
work, technical aspects, collaboration with the partner school, etc. 50 words.
4. Comparison: What have you learned from your partner school. If possible compare the
outcomes of the research of the partner school with the outcomes of your research.
50 words.

How to report: add your reflection and comparison to your Weebly.

BONUS (5 points)
Why does your group deserve 5 bonus points for your project? Think about: extra work done,
good group work, group has shown 'ownership' of the project. 50 words.

8
SELF-ASSESSMENT
DEADLINE 1st OF FEBRUARY

SCORING
Each group fills out the self-assessment for their chosen topic. Students tick the relevant
boxes in the ‘done’ column and score themselves. Afterwards, the teacher scores the students
and decided which group are nominated for a Certificate of Excellence.

Please only fill out your first names and upload your self-assessment to Weebly in a separate
folder/separate tab.

Fill in first names of students

Name of the school

Group leader

Student 1

Student 2

Student 3

Student 4

9
Checklist Max. Criteria Done? Student Score Teacher Score
Points Y/N

Attractive 5p - Information is readable and clearly

layout presented

- All documents are visible in the

article

- Multiple features of Weebly have

been used

Group 5p - The group has a short and

introduction attractive written/video introduction

- A group photo/camera shot is

added

- Personal information is shared

(hobbies, etc.)

- In case the group used a YouTube

video, ‘Eumind’ is included in the
title

Research 15p - Sufficient people were interviewed

methods
- A good summary of the answers
of each interview is included (200-
300 words per interview)

Interviews and 30p - How good is the quality of the

investigations research?

- Are all research questions

covered?

Conclusion 5p - Is there a clear answer to the main

research question?

- How good is the quality of the

conclusion?

10
Checklist Max. Criteria Done? Student Score Teacher Score
Points Y/N

Documentation 5p - Has the research been

documented in pictures/videos?

Evidence of 10p - Evidence of communication is

communication added
• Pictures of Zoom/WhatsApp
• Reflection on Video
Conferences is added

Bonus 5p - Why does your group deserve 5

bonus points for your project?

Reflection 20p - How good is the quality of the

reflection?

- Has each student written an

individual reflection?
Total 100p

11
Do you have any suggestions for the Eumind projects?
Please explain your ideas concisely.

12
PROJECT SCENARIO

REGIONS
SUBTOPIC SPORTS

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

OVERVIEW, TIMETABLE AND DEADLINES
Your Eumind-project is divided into several parts:
1. Introduction between your group and your partner group
2. Carrying out the research based on your subtopic
3. Filling out the self-assessment after you have completed your research

This booklet includes a detailed description of each of the sections mentioned above. If you
have any questions, please consult your teacher.

Deadline Assignment/Communication
15th October Part 1: Group Introduction

30th November Video Conference Round 1

10th January Part 2: Research Report

15th January Part 3: Communication Report, Process Talk with Teacher

30th January Part 4: Reflection

+
Video Conference Round 2 (optional)
1st February Self-assessment by groups

10th February Teachers nominate groups for certificates

10th March Assessment by International Jury

2
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
DEADLINE 15TH OF OCTOBER

You need to introduce yourself to your partner group. You can do so via an introductory video
or introductory document. You are free to use any format you please, but keep the following
in mind:

• Add a group photo (preferably no individual pictures).

• Add some personal information about each group member concerning hobbies, future
plans, etc. You may not share surnames, home addresses, email addresses or mobile
phone numbers.
• If you upload your introductory video to YouTube, make sure to add ‘Eumind’ to your
video title. Choose the option ‘Unlisted’ when you add your video to YouTube. Do not
select ‘public’ or ‘private’.
• Keep your introduction short and interesting.
• Keep in mind that the Weebly is visible on the internet, so do not share anything you
do not want strangers to see.

Important note for European schools: with regards to the new AVG regulations (GDPR =
General Data Protection regulation), you might need written permission from parents.

PART TWO: THE RESEARCH

DEADLINE 10TH OF JANUARY

RESEARCH METHOD
The central research method for this project scenario is conducting interviews. Each topic
explicitly states how many and what type of people ought to be interviewed.
Mention the names and – if permitted- ages of the people interviewed. Ask permission to
publish the photographs of the people you interviewed.

DOCUMENTATION
All documents should be visible on Weebly. The international jury will not download separate
Word/PDF/PPT files. It will also not take YouTube videos into consideration that are not
embedded in your Weebly.

3
QUALITY OF THE RESEARCH
The quality of your research improves when you use multiple features of the Weebly website,
such as:
• Scribd (to embed Word/PDF files)
• Gallery (to add PPT slides)
• Pictures
• Features to include YouTube videos
• Columns
To see examples, please visit our Weebly Demo on euminddemo.weebly.com.

PERMISSION
You need to ask your interviewees permission for the following:
• Mentioning their names and ages
• Publishing the outcomes of the research
• Taking pictures of the interview
• Recording the interview

RESEARCH STRUCTURE
Your research should be divided into different parts:
1. Defining your research area
2. Interview 2 owners/managers of sports facilities
3. Interview 5 adults
4. Interview 10 students of your school (12-16 years)
5. Conclusion
6. Questionnaire (optional)
A more detailed description of these different sections can be found on the next pages.

The main research question that you will be investigating is: “Are there enough sports
facilities available for each age group?”

You will try to answer this research question by gaining multiple perspectives through
interviewing different stakeholders. Your survey must include people of different incomes and
age groups.

The interviews with your classmates/schoolmates may also be swapped for a survey among
an equal amount of students. If you do so, please also explain the following in your end-
product:
• How did you invite people to respond
• How many people have been invited?
• What was the response rate?
• Which group member(s) designed the questions and sent out the questionnaire?
• Which platform have you used (mail, social media, Surveymonkey, others?)
• Who has processed the results?

4
 1. DEFINING YOUR RESEARCH AREA

Define the region you will investigate in about 5 sentences. Then design a map (either digitally
or on paper) of your region and include the sports facilities in the area. Digitalize the image in
JPG format and add it to your end product.

Find out about the various sports centers in your area and add a minimum of 5 pictures of
these sports facilities.

2. INTERVIEWS WITH OWNERS/MANAGERS OF SPORTS FACILITIES

Interview 2 owners/managers of sports facilities in your area.

Use the interview questions below as a guideline:

1. What kinds of sports facilities are they responsible for?

2. Who makes use of these sports facilities?
3. Are there enough sports facilities in this area?
4. What could be improved about the sports facilities in this area?
5. Do people of all age and income groups make use of the sports facilities? Why/why
not?
6. Make sure to also ask a few questions of your own.

How to report:

• Summarize the two interviews individually, each in about 300 words.

• Make sure to mention the first name, age and profession of each adult you
interviewed.

5
 3.INTERVIEWS WITH ADULTS

Interview 5 adults about their sporting habits and sports facilities in their area.

Use the interview questions below as a guideline:

1. What sports facilities do you have in your area?

2. What sports facilities do you make use of?
3. Are there enough sports facilities for all different age/interest groups?
4. Are the sports facilities in your area well maintained?
5. What are some of the positive and negative aspects of the sports facilities?
6. Could you name a few improvements that could be made to local sports facilities by
their owners or the local government?
7. How much does it cost to make use of your local sports facilities?
8. Are the costs reasonable?
9. Make sure to also ask a few questions of your own.

How to report:

• Summarize the five interviews with an adult together in about 300 words.

• Make sure to mention the first name, age and profession of each adult you
interviewed.

• Optional: you could summarize the results gathered in your interviews in graphs. If you
are using graphs to present the results, make sure they are easy to understand.

• Optional: you could summarize your interviews by creating a short video or recording
of each interview. Make sure to ask the interviewees for permission to record! Restrict
every video to a maximum of two minutes and make sure to also include a written
summary of the interview. Add subtitles to the videos.

6
 4.INTERVIEW WITH 10 STUDENTS OF YOUR SCHOOL (12-
16 y.o.)

Interview 10 students of your school about their sports habits and sports facilities in their
area.

Use the interview questions below as a guideline:

1. What sports facilities do you have in your school?

2. What sports facilities do you make use of?
3. Are there enough sports facilities for all different age/interest groups?
4. Are the sports facilities in your school well maintained?
5. What are some of the positive and negative aspects of the sports facilities in your
school?
6. Could you name a few improvements the school could make to the sports facilities?
7. Make sure to also ask a few questions of your own.

How to report:

• Summarize the interviews with students from your school together in about 200
words.

• Optional: you could summarize the results gathered in your interviews in graphs. If you
are using graphs to present the results, make sure they are easy to understand.

• Optional: you could summarize your interviews by creating a short video or recording
of each interview. Make sure to ask the interviewees for permission to record! Restrict
every video to a maximum of two minutes and make sure to also include a written
summary of the interview. Add subtitles to the videos.

5.CONCLUSION

In this section, you will draw a conclusion based on your research and comparison. Your
conclusion should contain about 200 words. Answer the main research question: “Are
transport facilities in your region sufficient for all groups in society and what are the traffic
safety issues experienced by these different groups”. Describe the following aspects of at
least two sports facilities: users, location, entrance fee, opening hours, equipment, etc.

1. Is there a clear conclusion to be drawn from your findings that can answer the main
research question?
2. Include a recommendation on how to improve the sports facilities in your area.

7
PART THREE: EVIDENCE OF COMMUNICATION
DEADLINE 15TH OF JANUARY

You need to write a short report of about 100 words on your experiences regarding the
collaboration with your intercultural peers.

Please reflect on how you have communicated with your intercultural peers, which group
members were involved and how you experienced the communication. Please add at least 1
screenshot/picture of each means of communication that you used (Zoom, WhatsApp, etc.)

Important note: if it was not possible to work together with your intercultural peers, please
explain why this was not possible. (50 words)

CHATGPT
Only to be filled out when the group used ChatGPT

1. For which parts of the project did the group use ChatGPT?
2. What did you like about the use of ChatGPT? What didn't you like?
3. Can you give an example of an answer that ChatGPT formulated, that was not correct
or concrete enough?
4. Could you find other sources to find evidences on the answer of ChatGPT?
5. Please give a recommendation for how students could use ChatGPT in this project?
6. If you used ChatGPT, please create a PDF of the questions you asked ChatGPT

8
PART FOUR: COMPARISON AND REFLECTION
DEADLINE 30TH OF JANUARY

You need to write a short individual reflection with a minimum of 150 words.

1. What was your task and how did you contribute to the group work (interviews, writing
texts, communication, etc.)? 50 words.
2. What was your most memorable learning experience? Which competencies did you
develop further? 50 words.
3. What went well? What would you have done differently? Think about: methods, group
work, technical aspects, collaboration with the partner school, etc. 50 words.
4. Comparison: What have you learned from your partner school. If possible compare the
outcomes of the research of the partner school with the outcomes of your research.
50 words.

How to report: add your reflection and comparison to your Weebly.

BONUS (5 points)
Why does your group deserve 5 bonus points for your project? Think about: extra work done,
good group work, group has shown 'ownership' of the project. 50 words.

9
SELF-ASSESSMENT
DEADLINE 1st OF FEBRUARY

SCORING
Each group fills out the self-assessment for their chosen topic. Students tick the relevant
boxes in the ‘done’ column and score themselves. Afterwards, the teacher scores the students
and decided which group are nominated for a Certificate of Excellence.

Please only fill out your first names and upload your self-assessment to Weebly in a separate
folder/separate tab.

Fill in first names of students

Name of the school

Group leader

Student 1

Student 2

Student 3

Student 4

10
Checklist Max. Criteria Done? Student Score Teacher Score
Points Y/N

Attractive 5p - Information is readable and clearly

layout presented

- All documents are visible in the

article

- Multiple features of Weebly have

been used

Group 5p - The group has a short and

introduction attractive written/video introduction

- A group photo/camera shot is

added

- Personal information is shared

(hobbies, etc.)

- In case the group used a YouTube

video, ‘Eumind’ is included in the
title

Research 15p - Sufficient people were interviewed

methods
- A good summary of the answers
of each interview is included (200-
300 words per interview)

Interviews and 30p - How good is the quality of the

investigations research?

- Are all research questions

covered?

Conclusion 5p - Is there a clear answer to the main

research question?

- How good is the quality of the

conclusion?

11
Checklist Max. Criteria Done? Student Score Teacher Score
Points Y/N

Documentation 5p - Has the research been

documented in pictures/videos?

Evidence of 10p - Evidence of communication is

communication added
• Pictures of Zoom/WhatsApp
• Reflection on Video
Conferences is added

Bonus 5p - Why does your group deserve 5

bonus points for your project?

Reflection 20p - How good is the quality of the

reflection?

- Has each student written an

individual reflection?
Total 100p

12
Do you have any suggestions for the Eumind projects?
Please explain your ideas concisely.

13
PROJECT SCENARIO

REGIONS
SUBTOPIC TRANSPORT AND
TRAFFIC SAFETY

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

OVERVIEW, TIMETABLE AND DEADLINES
Your Eumind-project is divided into several parts:
1. Introduction between your group and your partner group
2. Carrying out the research based on your subtopic
3. Filling out the self-assessment after you have completed your research

This booklet includes a detailed description of each of the sections mentioned above. If you
have any questions, please consult your teacher.

Deadline Assignment/Communication
15th October Part 1: Group Introduction

30th November Video Conference Round 1

10th January Part 2: Research Report

15th January Part 3: Communication Report, Process Talk with Teacher

30th January Part 4: Reflection

+
Video Conference Round 2 (optional)
1st February Self-assessment by groups

10th February Teachers nominate groups for certificates

10th March Assessment by International Jury

2
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
DEADLINE 15TH OF OCTOBER

You need to introduce yourself to your partner group. You can do so via an introductory video
or introductory document. You are free to use any format you please, but keep the following
in mind:

• Add a group photo (preferably no individual pictures).

• Add some personal information about each group member concerning hobbies, future
plans, etc. You may not share surnames, home addresses, email addresses or mobile
phone numbers.
• If you upload your introductory video to YouTube, make sure to add ‘Eumind’ to your
video title. Choose the option ‘Unlisted’ when you add your video to YouTube. Do not
select ‘public’ or ‘private’.
• Keep your introduction short and interesting.
• Keep in mind that the Weebly is visible on the internet, so do not share anything you
do not want strangers to see.

Important note for European schools: with regards to the new AVG regulations (GDPR =
General Data Protection regulation), you might need written permission from parents.

PART TWO: THE RESEARCH

DEADLINE 10TH OF JANUARY

RESEARCH METHOD
The central research method for this project scenario is conducting interviews. Each topic
explicitly states how many and what type of people ought to be interviewed.
Mention the names and – if permitted- ages of the people interviewed. Ask permission to
publish the photographs of the people you interviewed.

DOCUMENTATION
All documents should be visible on Weebly. The international jury will not download separate
Word/PDF/PPT files. It will also not take YouTube videos into consideration that are not
embedded in your Weebly.

3
QUALITY OF THE RESEARCH
The quality of your research improves when you use multiple features of the Weebly website,
such as:
• Scribd (to embed Word/PDF files)
• Gallery (to add PPT slides)
• Pictures
• Features to include YouTube videos
• Columns
To see examples, please visit our Weebly Demo on euminddemo.weebly.com.

PERMISSION
You need to ask your interviewees permission for the following:
• Mentioning their names and ages
• Publishing the outcomes of the research
• Taking pictures of the interview
• Recording the interview

RESEARCH STRUCTURE
Your research should be divided into different parts:
1. Defining your research area
2. Interview 5 adults and 10 classmates about their travel habits
3. Interview the local police
4. Conclusion
5. Awareness activity (optional)
A more detailed description of these different sections can be found on the next pages.

The main research question that you will be investigating is: “Are transport facilities in your
region sufficient for all groups in society and what are the traffic safety issues experienced by
these different groups?”

You will try to answer this research question by gaining multiple perspectives through
interviewing different stakeholders. Your survey must include people of different incomes and
age groups.

The interviews with your classmates/schoolmates may also be swapped for a survey among
an equal amount of students. If you do so, please also explain the following in your end-
product:
• How did you invite people to respond
• How many people have been invited?
• What was the response rate?
• Which group member(s) designed the questions and sent out the questionnaire?
• Which platform have you used (mail, social media, SurveyMonkey, others?)
• Who has processed the results?

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 1.DEFINING YOUR RESEARCH AREA

Define the region you will investigate in about 5 sentences. Then design a map (either digitally
or on paper) of your region and include its transportation networks. Digitalize the image in
JPG format and add it to your end product.

Add a minimum of 5 pictures of public and private means of transport in your area.
Add a minimum of two pictures of traffic safety issues in your area.

2.INTERVIEWS WITH ADULTS AND CLASS MATES

Interview 5 adults out of which some own a private car and some travel by public transport.
Interview 10 of your class mates about their travel habits.

Use the interview questions below as a guideline:

1. What modes of transportation do you typically use?

2. What determines your choice for certain modes of transportation?
3. Are you satisfied with the local infrastructure for different modes of transportation?
(e.g. quality and availability of roads for cars/bikes, quality and availability of public
transport, etc.)
4. How do people in your region usually travel to and from their school or place of work?
5. Do local modes of transportation suit the needs of the people in your region?
6. What are the fastest and most convenient modes of transportation in your region?
7. Are the costs of different modes of transportation in your region reasonable? What are
some of the cheapest modes of transportation; what are the most expensive ones? Are
those reasonable prices/fares according to you?
8. Is it common for people to share private means of transportation (e.g. car-pooling) in
your region? Why/why not?

How to report:

• Summarize each of the five interviews with an adult individually in about 200 words.

• Summarize the 10 interviews with classmates together in about 200 words.

• Make sure to mention the first name, age and profession of each adult you
interviewed.

• Optional: you could summarize the results gathered in your interviews in graphs. If you
are using graphs to present the results, make sure they are easy to understand.

• Optional: you could summarize your interviews by creating a short video or recording
of each interview. Make sure to ask the interviewees for permission to record!
Restrict every video to a maximum of two minutes and make sure to also
include a written summary of the interview. Add subtitles to the videos.
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 3.INTERVIEW WITH THE LOCAL POLICE

You need to conduct an interview with a police officer about the local traffic situation.

1. What traffic safety problems are common to this area?

2. Are there any traffic issues that are specific to certain (age) groups in society?

3. What, do you think, are the best ways the police can promote a safe and efficient
traffic environment for everyone?

4. Think of 3 other questions you can ask to get to know more about the local traffic
situation and the role of the police.

Note: You are allowed to create your own interview questions, as long as they are relevant to
the project. You can receive bonus points for this.

How to report:

• Summarize the interview with a police officer in about 200 words.

4.CONCLUSION

In this section, you will draw a conclusion based on your research and comparison. Your
conclusion should contain about 200 words. Answer the main research question: “Are
transport facilities in your region sufficient for all groups in society and what are the traffic
safety issues experienced by these different groups”.

1. Is there a clear conclusion to be drawn from your findings that can answer the main
research question?
2. Include a recommendation for the smooth and safe functioning of local transport and
traffic services.

5.AWARENESS ACTIVITY (OPTIONAL)

Conduct an activity in your school to spread awareness regarding transport and traffic safety
for extra bonus points. Think of ways to promote maintaining traffic rules and reaching the
destination safe and sound. Make a poster, a video clip, a song for the school assembly, etc.
Be creative! You can receive a maximum of 5 bonus points for this.

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PART THREE: EVIDENCE OF COMMUNICATION
DEADLINE 15TH OF JANUARY

You need to write a short report of about 100 words on your experiences regarding the
collaboration with your intercultural peers.

Please reflect on how you have communicated with your intercultural peers, which group
members were involved and how you experienced the communication. Please add at least 1
screenshot/picture of each means of communication that you used (Zoom, WhatsApp, etc.)

Important note: if it was not possible to work together with your intercultural peers, please
explain why this was not possible. (50 words)

CHATGPT
Only to be filled out when the group used ChatGPT

1. For which parts of the project did the group use ChatGPT?
2. What did you like about the use of ChatGPT? What didn't you like?
3. Can you give an example of an answer that ChatGPT formulated, that was not correct
or concrete enough?
4. Could you find other sources to find evidences on the answer of ChatGPT?
5. Please give a recommendation for how students could use ChatGPT in this project?
6. If you used ChatGPT, please create a PDF of the questions you asked ChatGPT and the
answers it gave you and add this evidence to your Weebly.

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PART FOUR: REFLECTION
DEADLINE 30TH OF JANUARY

You need to write a short individual reflection with a minimum of 150 words.

1. What was your task and how did you contribute to the group work (interviews, writing
texts, communication, etc.)? 50 words.
2. What was your most memorable learning experience? Which competencies did you
develop further? 50 words.
3. What went well? What would you have done differently? Think about: methods, group
work, technical aspects, collaboration with the partner school, etc. 50 words.
4. Comparison: What have you learned from your partner school. If possible compare the
outcomes of the research of the partner school with the outcomes of your research.
50 words.

How to report: add your reflection and comparison to your Weebly.

BONUS (5 points)
Why does your group deserve 5 bonus points for your project? Think about: extra work done,
good group work, group has shown 'ownership' of the project. 50 words.

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SELF-ASSESSMENT
DEADLINE 1st OF FEBRUARY

SCORING
Each group fills out the self-assessment for their chosen topic. Students tick the relevant
boxes in the ‘done’ column and score themselves. Afterwards, the teacher scores the students
and decided which group are nominated for a Certificate of Excellence.

Please only fill out your first names and upload your self-assessment to Weebly in a separate
folder/separate tab.

Fill in first names of students

Name of the school

Group leader

Student 1

Student 2

Student 3

Student 4

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Checklist Max. Criteria Done? Student Score Teacher Score
Points Y/N

Attractive 5p - Information is readable and clearly

layout presented

- All documents are visible in the

article

- Multiple features of Weebly have

been used

Group 5p - The group has a short and

introduction attractive written/video introduction

- A group photo/camera shot is

added

- Personal information is shared

(hobbies, etc.)

- In case the group used a YouTube

video, ‘Eumind’ is included in the
title

Research 15p - Sufficient people were interviewed

methods
- A good summary of the answers
of each interview is included (200-
300 words per interview)

Interviews and 30p - How good is the quality of the

investigations research?

- Are all research questions

covered?

Conclusion 5p - Is there a clear answer to the main

research question?

- How good is the quality of the

conclusion?

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Checklist Max. Criteria Done? Student Score Teacher Score
Points Y/N

Documentation 5p - Has the research been

documented in pictures/videos?

Evidence of 10p - Evidence of communication is

communication added
• Pictures of Zoom/WhatsApp
• Reflection on Video
Conferences is added

Bonus 5p - Why does your group deserve 5

bonus points for your project?

Reflection 20p - How good is the quality of the

reflection?

- Has each student written an

individual reflection?
Total 100p

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Do you have any suggestions for the Eumind projects?
Please explain your ideas concisely.

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PROJECT SCENARIO

REGIONS
SUBTOPIC VANDALISM AND GRAFFITI

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

OVERVIEW, TIMETABLE AND DEADLINES
Your Eumind-project is divided into several parts:
1. Introduction between your group and your partner group
2. Carrying out the research based on your subtopic
3. Filling out the self-assessment after you have completed your research

This booklet includes a detailed description of each of the sections mentioned above. If you
have any questions, please consult your teacher.

Deadline Assignment/Communication
15th October Part 1: Group Introduction

30th November Video Conference Round 1

10th January Part 2: Research Report

15th January Part 3: Communication Report, Process Talk with Teacher

30th January Part 4: Reflection

+
Video Conference Round 2 (optional)
1st February Self-assessment by groups

10th February Teachers nominate groups for certificates

10th March Assessment by International Jury

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PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
DEADLINE 15TH OF OCTOBER

You need to introduce yourself to your partner group. You can do so via an introductory video
or introductory document. You are free to use any format you please, but keep the following
in mind:

• Add a group photo (preferably no individual pictures).

• Add some personal information about each group member concerning hobbies, future
plans, etc. You may not share surnames, home addresses, email addresses or mobile
phone numbers.
• If you upload your introductory video to YouTube, make sure to add ‘Eumind’ to your
video title. Choose the option ‘Unlisted’ when you add your video to YouTube. Do not
select ‘public’ or ‘private’.
• Keep your introduction short and interesting.
• Keep in mind that the Weebly is visible on the internet, so do not share anything you
do not want strangers to see.

Important note for European schools: with regards to the new AVG regulations (GDPR =
General Data Protection regulation), you might need written permission from parents.

PART TWO: THE RESEARCH

DEADLINE 10TH OF JANUARY

RESEARCH METHOD
The central research method for this project scenario is conducting interviews. Each topic
explicitly states how many and what type of people ought to be interviewed.
Mention the names and – if permitted- ages of the people interviewed. Ask permission to
publish the photographs of the people you interviewed.

DOCUMENTATION
All documents should be visible on Weebly. The international jury will not download separate
Word/PDF/PPT files. It will also not take YouTube videos into consideration that are not
embedded in your Weebly.

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QUALITY OF THE RESEARCH
The quality of your research improves when you use multiple features of the Weebly website,
such as:
• Scribd (to embed Word/PDF files)
• Gallery (to add PPT slides)
• Pictures
• Features to include YouTube videos
• Columns
To see examples, please visit our Weebly Demo on euminddemo.weebly.com.

PERMISSION
You need to ask your interviewees permission for the following:
• Mentioning their names and ages
• Publishing the outcomes of the research
• Taking pictures of the interview
• Recording the interview

RESEARCH STRUCTURE
Your research should be divided into different parts:
1. Defining your research area
2. Interview with a public authority figure
3. Interview a caretaker/concierge at your school
4. Interview 4 adults and 4 students
5. Conclusion
6. Questionnaire (optional)
A more detailed description of these different sections can be found on the next pages.

The main research question that you will be investigating is: “How well are public properties
in your region maintained?”

You will try to answer this research question by gaining multiple perspectives through
interviewing different stakeholders. Your survey must include people of different incomes and
age groups.

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 1.DEFINING YOUR RESEARCH AREA

Define the region you will investigate in about 5 sentences. Then design a map (either digitally
or on paper) of your school. Digitalize the image in JPG format and add it to your end product.

Investigate the various public properties in your region and the forms of vandalism or graffiti
in these public properties. (Parks, public toilets, railway station, bus stop, roads, etc.) Include
at least 5 different public properties. Photograph your findings.

Investigate cases of vandalism and/or graffiti in your school. What do you find? Make sure to
take photographs.

2.INTERVIEWING A PUBLIC AUTHORITY FIGURE

Interview 1 public authority figure (e.g. a police officer, traffic officer, or government worker).

Use the interview questions below as a guideline:

1. What are some common types of vandalism in the area?

2. Is it known who vandalizes these places? Why do they do this?
3. What steps are taken to protect local properties against vandalism and graffiti?
4. What other steps should be taken to better prevent vandalism in the future?
5. Make sure to also ask a few questions of your own.

How to report:

• Summarize the interview in about 300 words.

• Make sure to mention the first name, age and profession of each adult you
interviewed.

3.INTERVIEWING A SCHOOL CARETAKER/CONCIERGE

Interview one school caretaker/concierge about vandalism in your school.

Use the interview questions below as a guideline:

1. What are some common types of vandalism in the school?

2. Is it known who vandalizes these places? Why do they do this?
3. What steps are taken to protect the school against vandalism and graffiti?
4. What other steps should be taken to better prevent vandalism in the future?
5. Make sure to also ask a few questions of your own.

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How to report:

• Summarize the interview with the school caretake/concierge in about 300 words.

• Make sure to mention his/her first name, age and profession.

• Optional: you could summarize the results gathered in your interviews in graphs. If you
are using graphs to present the results, make sure they are easy to understand.

• Optional: you could summarize your interviews by creating a short video or recording
of each interview. Make sure to ask the interviewees for permission to record! Restrict
every video to a maximum of two minutes and make sure to also include a written
summary of the interview. Add subtitles to the videos.

4.INTERVIEWING ADULTS AND STUDENTS

Interview 4 adults and 4 students about vandalism and graffiti.

Use the interview questions below as a guideline:

1. What are some common types of vandalism in the area?

2. What is your opinion on vandalism in the area?
3. Is it known who vandalizes these places? Why do they do this?
4. What steps are taken to protect local properties against vandalism and graffiti?
5. What other steps should be taken to better prevent vandalism in the future?
6. Make sure to also ask a few questions of your own.

How to report:

• Summarize the interview with the 8 people together in about 400 words.

• Make sure to mention his/her first name, age and profession.

• Optional: you could summarize the results gathered in your interviews in graphs. If you
are using graphs to present the results, make sure they are easy to understand.

• Optional: you could summarize your interviews by creating a short video or recording
of each interview. Make sure to ask the interviewees for permission to record! Restrict
every video to a maximum of two minutes and make sure to also include a written
summary of the interview. Add subtitles to the videos.

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 5.CONCLUSION

In this section, you will draw a conclusion based on your research and comparison. Your
conclusion should contain about 200 words. Answer the main research question: “How well
are public properties in your region maintained? Give recommendation on how vandalism van
be prevented, both in public places and in your school.

1. Is there a clear conclusion to be drawn from your findings that can answer the main
research question?
2. Include a recommendation on how to prevent vandalism in your area and in your
school.

PART THREE: EVIDENCE OF COMMUNICATION

DEADLINE 15TH OF JANUARY

You need to write a short report of about 100 words on your experiences regarding the
collaboration with your intercultural peers.

Please reflect on how you have communicated with your intercultural peers, which group
members were involved and how you experienced the communication. Please add at least 1
screenshot/picture of each means of communication that you used (Zoom, WhatsApp, etc.)

Important note: if it was not possible to work together with your intercultural peers, please
explain why this was not possible. (50 words)

CHATGPT
Only to be filled out when the group used ChatGPT

1. For which parts of the project did the group use ChatGPT?
2. What did you like about the use of ChatGPT? What didn't you like?
3. Can you give an example of an answer that ChatGPT formulated, that was not correct
or concrete enough?
4. Could you find other sources to find evidences on the answer of ChatGPT?
5. Please give a recommendation for how students could use ChatGPT in this project?
6. If you used ChatGPT, please create a PDF of the questions you asked ChatGPT and the
answers it gave you and add this evidence to your Weebly.

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PART FOUR: REFLECTION
DEADLINE 30TH OF JANUARY

You need to write a short individual reflection with a minimum of 150 words.

1. What was your task and how did you contribute to the group work (interviews, writing
texts, communication, etc.)? 50 words.
2. What was your most memorable learning experience? Which competencies did you
develop further? 50 words.
3. What went well? What would you have done differently? Think about: methods, group
work, technical aspects, collaboration with the partner school, etc. 50 words.
4. Comparison: What have you learned from your partner school. If possible compare the
outcomes of the research of the partner school with the outcomes of your research.
50 words.

How to report: add your reflection and comparison to your Weebly.

BONUS (5 points)
Why does your group deserve 5 bonus points for your project? Think about: extra work done,
good group work, group has shown 'ownership' of the project. 50 words.

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SELF-ASSESSMENT
DEADLINE 1st OF FEBRUARY

SCORING
Each group fills out the self-assessment for their chosen topic. Students tick the relevant
boxes in the ‘done’ column and score themselves. Afterwards, the teacher scores the students
and decided which group are nominated for a Certificate of Excellence.

Please only fill out your first names and upload your self-assessment to Weebly in a separate
folder/separate tab.

Fill in first names of students

Name of the school

Group leader

Student 1

Student 2

Student 3

Student 4

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Checklist Max. Criteria Done? Student Score Teacher Score
Points Y/N

Attractive 5p - Information is readable and clearly

layout presented

- All documents are visible in the

article

- Multiple features of Weebly have

been used

Group 5p - The group has a short and

introduction attractive written/video introduction

- A group photo/camera shot is

added

- Personal information is shared

(hobbies, etc.)

- In case the group used a YouTube

video, ‘Eumind’ is included in the
title

Research 15p - Sufficient people were interviewed

methods
- A good summary of the answers
of each interview is included (200-
300 words per interview)

Interviews and 30p - How good is the quality of the

investigations research?

- Are all research questions

covered?

Conclusion 5p - Is there a clear answer to the main

research question?

- How good is the quality of the

conclusion?

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Checklist Max. Criteria Done? Student Score Teacher Score
Points Y/N

Documentation 5p - Has the research been

documented in pictures/videos?

Evidence of 10p - Evidence of communication is

communication added
• Pictures of Zoom/WhatsApp
• Reflection on Video
Conferences is added

Bonus 5p - Why does your group deserve 5

bonus points for your project?

Reflection 20p - How good is the quality of the

reflection?

- Has each student written an

individual reflection?
Total 100p

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Do you have any suggestions for the Eumind projects?
Please explain your ideas concisely.

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