Summer Projects 2023
For Classes V to XII
Introduction
Summer projects are now essen tial for a
successful career in the 21st cen tury. They
provide studen ts wIth a toolk1t for future
success, including building on current
in terests, developing new skills, and gaining
soft sk1lls like collatboraton and leadership
The School Education Department in West
Bengal plans to design personalized summer
projects for studen ts from cdass 5 to 12,
taking in to considerati on ther in terests and
level, and concep tu alizing the projects around
the school syllabus to deepen knowledge
Objectives
Encouraging students to step out of school &gain confidence and employabil1ty skills
Students to acquire skills on Critical thinking. Creatvity. Collaboration &Communication
Tie up between Govt and Non Govt enttes to create these projects
Outconmes
" Students acquire life skills
" Increased retenton and attendance
Students will improve their understan ding of curricular and co-curricular topics
Reduced inc1dence of seasonal migration
Salient Features (Classes 9-10 &11-12)
Note: Students may be taken on Local Visit and/or assigned At Home Projects.
Local Visit AtHome Project
HOl will idertify possible Institutes/Certres/ List of suggested topics by SCERT. Schools
Places of import ance where st udents can visit may modify the list as needed
HOl and nodal teacher will coordinae and
coTunicate with the institutes/certres. Selection and assignmert of topics may be
Location should be preferably wthin 3 krn from done by the respective HOl / Class teachers
the school
A Teacher Support Manual will be shared with a
udents will wte a report based on what they
observed and something that they have learned brief description for each iterm mentioned in the
through the vist list of topics
HOl to organize a meeting to paerts to explain the importance of summer procts
Students will submit their work withn the first weekof school reopening after sumer bseak.
Projects/FRe ponu to be graded by subject teachers in line with the Iterral Formatve Assessme nt (surey, case stdy nature stuty, model
making and ceative wrrting)
Projects: Suggested Topics
Write a report based on something that you have learned through the Local Visit
Conduct asimple experiment at hometo investigate how different liquids (eg water, ol, vinegar)
Grow a small garden or plant and record the changes you observe over time in ajournal.
Study the physical features of India, including its mountains, rivers, and coastlines, and create a map of
the country
Explore the d1fferent types of soil found in West Bengal, and investigate how they affect agricuture and
farming
fdata analysis. inciuding skills like cocollecting data, organizing data, creating
Investigate tand interpret
eting datato draw conclusions
Üse simple geometryto design a maze or obstacle course and have frends or family members tryto
complete it.
Practice wrting sk1lls by creating a personal narr ativeabout a cultural event or festival celebrated in
West Bengal
You are an astronaut looking at the Earth from the surface of the Moon. Write a short note on what you
See
Afull list of suggested topics to be finalised by SCERT and will be shared along with aTeacher Guideline.
Schools may add or modify the topics as per need.
Thank you.
