Project Week is a core part of the IB
diploma programme at Ullens School.
It provides students opportunities
to apply skills acquired throughout
the CAS and academic courses. It is
a weeklong service project outside
Kathmandu valley, which all students
are required to participate. The
Project Week also provides students
prospects to learn about communities
and environment of the rural areas
of Nepal as they stay with the local
family during this period.
The Project Week covers the following
Research: Conduct household surveys,
focus group discussions, personal
interviews and participant observation
to learn about the local socio-economic
conditions and environment. Learn
survey and research skills and data
Education: Engage with students and
teachers of local schools with games,
preparation of educational materials,
school sanitation activities and school
environment management related
Action: Hands on project to help the
school and local community through
activities like minor construction jobs,
painting school building, furniture
maintenance and farming.
Development: Personal and Community
Prior to the Project Week, the students
organize various activities in school to raise
funds, which are used to make donations
and purchase materials for local schools.
Upon completion of the Project Week,
all students are required to write a
reflection/report on the experiences and
learning outcomes of the Project Week.
Furthermore, each group needs to hold a
presentation to share their findings and
experiences from the Project Week.