GUIDELINES FOR SEWA PROJECT

(To be completed during Summer Vacations)

1. Prepare a scrapbook based on the topic selected. The list of topics is given below. Conduct SEWA
activities on the basis of the selected topics and ensure evidence is collected in the form of Pictures. Paste
those pictures and briefly explain each time a SEWA activity is performed on an Hourly basis.

2. Scrapbook cover page should clearly state the following –

NAME OF THE STUDENT –

CLASS & SECTION –
SESSION – 2023-24
TOPIC – (Mention your selected Topic)

3. Prepare “MY SEWA PROMISE FORM”, the format for the same is as follow –

MY SEWA PROMISE FORM

STUDENT’S NAME ………………………………………………………………………………………...

CLASS & SECTION ………………………………………………………………………………………...
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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DURATION (DAYS AND TIME) …………………………………………………………………………
ESTIMATED HOURS ……………………………………………………………………………………..
NAME OF THE MENTOR TEACHER ……………………………………………………………………
STUDENTS SIGNATURE …………………………………………… DATE ……………………………
PARENTS SIGNATURE ………………………………………………DATE …………………………….

4. Each student has to necessarily complete 50 HOURS of SEWA and enter the details in the following
Hourly Logs –
SEWA HOURLY SCHEDULE
HOUR DATE AND DAY PROPOSED ACTIVITY PLAN
Hour 1
Hour 2
Hour 3
Hour 4
Continue till Hour 50

SEWA HOURLY LOG

DATE ACTIVITY HOURS MENTOR’S SIGN
(Mention the no. of
hours taken for the
mentioned activity)

Total of the HOURS column should be 50.

5. After successful completion of SEWA Project, a Self-Appraisal Form has to be filled in the scrapbook.
The format for the same is as follows –
MY NAME – ………………………………………………………………………………………………...
MY ACTIVITY/PROJECT – ……………………………………………………………………………….
MY COMMITMENT TOWARDS THE PROJECT/ACTIVITY –
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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THIS ACTIVITY/PROJECT HAS BEEN A GREAT LEARNING EXPERIENCE BECAUSE
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
I INITIALLY FELT THAT THE PROJECT COULD NOT HAVE ACHIEVED ITS OUTCOMES
BECAUSE
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THE PROJECT HAS DEFINITELY CHANGED ME AS A PERSON IN TERMS OF BEHAVIOUR,
ATTITUDE AND LIFE SKILLS BECAUSE
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
THE DETAILS OF BENEFICIARY(IES). ANY SIGNIFICANT COMMENT RECEIVED FROM
THEM; PLEASE QUOTE
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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THE CHALLENGES I FACED AND THE THINGS I MIGHT DO DIFFERENTLY NEXT TIME SO AS
TO IMPROVE
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6. Topics along with guidelines are listed below –

A. DIGNITY OF LABOUR

 Understand the value of toil.

 Understand the importance of different occupations in our social system-such as, ice cream
lorry, balloon man, chai stall, kite seller, bangle seller, knife sharpener, food lorry, etc.
 Learn to respect people from different vocations of life.
 Understand the value of Human Rights.
 Be empathetic and compassionate.
 Respect people despite nature of work involved in their vocations.
 Instill love for labour
 Collect quotations and quips.
 Collect Newspaper cuttings indicating both respect for Human Rights and violation of
Human Rights.
 Share stories and anecdotes highlighting the theme.
 Celebrate World Human Rights Day (10th December) and Labour Day (1st May)
 Address the issue through creative arts, perform street plays, interviews of the school
helpers (getting to know them better)

B. CARE FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN

 Understand and appreciate every child’s right to an optional standard of living, health care,
education and services , and to play and recreation .These also include a balanced diet, and
access to schooling
  Become aware the issues of homeless
 Develops empathy for other children who may be less privileged
 Expands their horizon of society and Develop an understanding of child’s rights
 Assess impact of one’s work
 Help to create a social environment that supports and respects every child’s rights
 Develop deep insight into the living conditions of underprivileged children and support
them
 Identify the various Shelters in the community.
 Make a list of the shelters which need help and in what way.
 Shelters may need beatification—may require cleaning and painting
 Discus the budget that will be involved in purchasing the paints and discus how to arrange
for any donation from the community
 Organise a donation drive
 Meet the local authorities
 Get budget allocated for cleaning
 Another group of students take up cleaning and beautification of the shelters.
 Another group of students carry out a collection drive of food grains, rice etc every month
which will be donated to Children’s home
 Doctors and education department is contacted and seen that the students get health care
and access to schooling
 Donations of play things is taken up another group of students which will help in recreation
.

C. ENVIRONMENT CONSCIOUS CITIZENS

 Appreciate and connect with nature.

 Develop an understanding of environment and learn to preserve and sustain the
environment.
 Understand how to manage waste produced at home and school
 involve in community outreach activities to create awareness
 suggest innovative solutions for local environmental issues
 set up vermicompost/compost bin/ upcycle paper/glass/plastic
 Go on a walk in a park /garden/forest nearby
 Visit regularly and observe trees, birds, insect or any other animals that you see on the
walk.
 Choose a plant/bird/insect/any animal and observe it closely. collect additional information
about the tree/plant/bird/insect or any animal and prepare a portfolio.
 Read National / International publications and websites on environmental themes regularly.
 Set up a small kitchen/herb garden at your school. ● Prepare a plan to make the house
holds of all students and teachers of a class a sustainable household that has minimal
impact on the environment.
 Sensitize family members of house holds to start segregating waste.
 Start eco club in school
 Prepare an annual calendar of activities of the eco club.
 Survey your local community to find the environmental issues and take the issues with the
authority concerned.
 Suggest innovative solutions for the issues identified.
 Set up vermicompost pit/compost bins
 Upcycle paper/glass/plastic etc.
D. ACQUAINTANCE WITH LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURE

 Able to Help in restoration of local arts and culture

 Knowledge of cultural heritage of that place
 To Develop a sense of appreciation for the art and culture of that place
 Be able to highlight cleanliness as an important value in day-to-day life.
 Develop a creative innovative methodology to create awareness in community
 To learn the art of being able to sensitize other people about art and culture
 To help in restoration of local arts and culture
 Know about the artisans and their lifestyle
 Survey regarding local arts
 Collection of data of local arts practiced in that place
 Create awareness and take up projects to ensure restoration of arts
 Interview with the local artisans
 Photo graphing of the same
 Exhibition of local arts
 Learning the arts from the local artisans.