National Hub activities can be broadly categorized into two types:

1. In-School Activities:

These activities occur within the school setting and involve direct engagement with students. School teachers and, possibly, invited experts will mainly guide and supervise these activities. Examples include:

   - Classroom teaching sessions (lesson plans, collaborative projects etc.).

   - Peer-to-peer learning initiatives (e.g., debates, discussion groups).

   - School-wide projects (including outdoor activities), involving environmental topics.

2. Dissemination Activities:

Optional activities that extend the reach of EU-GREW beyond the school. These may include presentations in workshops or conferences, open days and others local community events, news articles and social media posts, etc.

To maximize the impact of National Hubs, EU-GREW Ambassadors can consider the following ideas and approaches:

• Local Context: Organise activities with respect to local and regional environmental challenges and opportunities.
• Cross-Curricular approach: Collaborate across subjects, e.g., linking Green Deal topics to science, language, or art classes.
• Experiential Learning: Use hands-on approaches like field training, debates, or volunteering activities.
• Student-Led Initiatives: Assign to groups of students relevant projects or campaigns.
• Collaboration with external Stakeholders: Involve municipalities, local organizations, NGOs, and businesses.
• Utilise Digital Platforms: Share activities via digital platforms (e.g. e-Twinning) as well as blogs, social media etc.
• Joint Projects: Collaborate with other schools (e.g. of fellow EU-GREW Ambassadors) via digital school platforms (e.g. e-Twinning) or in the course of existing collaborations.
• Innovative teaching: New teaching approaches such as gamification (e.g. challenges and competitions) and robotics/sensor programming, can be used to increase student motivation and active participation.

To ensure proper documentation and evaluation, all National Hub activities should be reported using the provided templates (provided as annexes to this document). The appropriate annexes to use depend on the type of activity:

1. For In-School activities (e.g., teaching, presentations in school), you should use

• Annex 1 - EU-GREW National Hub Report Form: To describe the event, including methodologies used and outcomes.
• Annex 3 - EU-GREW Activity Evaluation Form: To collect feedback from participants to evaluate the activity (see also Notes on Reporting below).
• Annex 4 - EU-GREW Event Participant List Template: To provide evidence on the participants involved (total number of students, teachers, and stakeholders).

2. For Dissemination Activities, beyond your school, you should use

• • Annex 2: EU-GREW Dissemination Activity Report Template: Records details of the activity, audience reached, and promotional efforts.
  • Optional Annexes (if applicable):
    • Annex 3: If participant feedback is collected.
    • Annex 4: If participant attendance needs documentation.

Timing:

• Submit Annex 1 within 30 days of an in-school activity, along with Annexes 3 and 4.
• Submit Annex 2 within 30 days of a dissemination activity, optionally including Annexes 3 and 4, as applicable.

Supporting Evidence:

• Attach relevant materials (e.g., photos, lesson plans, media links).
• Ensure all relevant forms are fully completed for accurate monitoring and evaluation.

Submission Method:

• Email the completed forms and evidence to your designated EU-GREW contact (see Contact Person per country below).