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Summer Projects 2026 for Classes I to XII
The State Project Director, PBSSM
Memo No. 09/225/Admn/PBSSM/2023 Date: 30.03.2026
Madam/Sir,
You are aware that PBSSM under SED (School Education Department), had started Summer Projects in all schools from 2023 for classes V to XII, Since 2024, it was designed for all students from class I to XII. This year also we are pleased to inform you that Summer Projects will be implemented for all students in all schools from class I to Class XII during the Summer holidays.
The projects may be selected according to the interests, available resource and level of students keeping in mind the school syllabus so that students get a more hands-on approach to the concepts and there is knowledge deepening.
In this regard, you are requested to take necessary action for the implementation of Summer Projects in all schools of your district as per the enclosed Summer Project Guideline and suggestive Summer Project Topics.
Enclosed:
1. Summer Project Guidelines
2.Summer Project Topics
Sd/-State Project Director
PBSSM
Date: 30.03.2026
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Guidelines for Summer Projects 2026
Summer Projects have become an essential component for a successful career in the 21st century. These projects equip students with the necessary skills for future success by enhancing their existing interests and strengths through academic study, sports, music and other co-curricular activities. Not only do students develop their current kill set, but they also have the opportunity to explore new fields and tackle novel challenges. Furthermore, these projects foster crucial soft skills such as collaboration, leadership and independent thinking.
The primary goal of Summer projects is to ensure that students benefit from experiential learning while thoroughly enjoying themselves. Moreover during Summer Holidays, these projects ensure continuous engagement with learning activities related to education. Summer Projects will also arouse interest among the students to come back to schools after long holidays, which in turn will reduce school dropout. Research shows that students are more engaged in school and studies when learning is personalized. Personalized project based learning takes students' interests, strengths, challenges and goals into consideration when planning educational experiences throughout the session. By integrating real world applications, these projects help bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical understanding.
The School Education Department, West Bengal (SED) introduced Summer projects in all schools in 2023 and continued the initiative in 2024, this program has been expanded for students from Class-I to Class-XII. In 2026, the programme will be implemented in all schools for the students from class I to XII. The projects undertaken by the schools will be designed according to students' interests and academic levels. The Department and other stakeholders have structured these projects to align with the school syllabus, ensuring a hands-on approach to concepts and deeper knowledge retention.
Objectives of the Summer Projects 2026
Skill Enhancement
Develop academic, creative and technical skills that align with students' interests and future career aspirations.
Exploration of New Fields
Encourage students to step out of the comfort zones and engage in diverse disciplines, including STEM, arts and Social Sciences.
Holistic Development
Foster essential life skills such as teamwork, leadership, problem solving and independent thinking.
Engaging Learning Experience
Make learning enjoyable through interactive and hands-on activities that align with students' passions.
Curriculum Integration
Ensure projects complement the school syllabus to reinforce classroom learning in a practical setting.
Community and Social Awareness
Encourage students to participate in projects that contribute to societal development and sustainability.
Encouraging Research and Innovation
Inspire students to think critically and develop innovative solution to real world challenges.
The guidelines for these Summer Projects are class wise and designed thematically, Schools have the autonomy to decide details of actives as per the availability around them and needs of the students.
Classes I to IV with a focus on FLN (Foundational Literacy & Numeracy)
- Emphasis should be placed on developing foundation skills such as literacy, numeracy and communication.
- Classes I and II :
Projects to include drawing and colouring. Topics can be around elements from the nature of surrounding or other suitable topic as mentioned in school textbooks.
- Classes III and IV :
Projects to include paragraph or story writing on myself, my family, my friends, my pet, my school, basic hygiene at home and school etc.
These projects will be displayed during the Reading Mela.
Classes V to VI :
'Know your surroundings' or 'One with nature'
- Activities will be designed by elected teachers based on discussions with Head of Institutions and subjects teachers.
- Students will learn to understand and appreciate nature.
- Creating environmentally conscious citizens.
- Teachers will orient the students on the expectation and outcome from the projects and how to go about it.
- Activities can include, supervised hands-on experiments, observations and documentation, research and documentation projects, creative writing and others.
- Students will be given 10-15 days to complete the project after which they will submit the assignment to the teacher in charge, as decided by the Head of Institute.
- Assignment will be graded in line with the formative (F2) assessment.
Classes VII to VIII :
Project on local history of your locality/climate change around you/ Health and Hygiene/Learn about Government Offices/Higher Education Institutions/Banks/Post Offices/Nurseries Exposure to various life skills and occupational skills.
- Selected subject teachers as identified by the HOI will select design the activity for the students
- HOI may identify possible Institutes where students can visit for exposure to different occupations
- HOI and nodal teacher will coordinate and communicate with those local Institutes.
- Location of Institutes should be within 3 kms from the school
- HOI to organize a meeting with parents to explain the importance of summer projects and the need to allow their wards to spend those days in this project
- Nodal teacher will develop specific assignment for students upon exposure to these Institutes.
- Hosting Institute/Centre will also share their individual feedback on the students' performance (based on specific format)
- Activities can include process documentation, support to a unit, etc.
- Students will be given 10-15 days to complete the project after which they will submit the assignment to the teacher in charge, as decided by the Head of Institute
- Assignment will be graded in line with the formative (F2) assessment.
Classes IX to X :
Visit to local Libraries, Colleges, Vocational Institutes, Hospitals, Banks and Corporate bodies, Municipalities and Municipal Corporations, Industries, Local artisan, Handicrafts, Cottage industries, Academic and research institutes etc.
Learn about Social and Community services, voluntary in nature in local gardens/ health centres/caring for the old and sick/teaching younger children/ helping children with special needs in joyful activities. Project on Anti-Tobacco initiatives, drug abuse and awareness on infectious diseases etc. These activities can be done by students with consent from parents and under the guidance of their parents and mentors.
- Exposure to various life-skills and professions
- Honing employ ability skills
- Appreciation for different occupations
- Selected subject teachers as identified by the HOI will design the activity for the students
- HOI may identify possible Institutes/Higher Education Centres where students can visit.
- HOI and nodal teacher will coordinate and communicate with those institutes/centres
- HOI to organize a meeting with parents to explain the importance of summer projects and the need to allow their wards to spare time for this project.
- Nodal teacher will develop specific assignment for students in line with the curriculum of the WBBSE.
- Hosting Institute/Centre will also share their individual feedback on the students' performance (based on a specific format)
- Activities can include process documentation, support to a unit, other paper work suitable for students etc.
- Students will be given 10-15 days to complete the project after which they will submit the assignment to the teacher in charge, as decided by the HOI
- Assignment will be graded in line with the assessment system followed in schools.
Classes XII to XIII :
Project on Science, Social Science and Commerce :
Visit to Diploma and Degree Colleges, Research Centres, Sericulture, Textile Centres, Different NGOs, Court, Police Station, Post Office, Banks, Cyber Centres etc.
Activities on Social and Community services, voluntary in nature in livelihood projects/Anganwadis/ Hospitals/Libraries/teaching younger children/Sensitization on School Safety, Inclusion and Drug Abuse etc. These activities can be done by students with consent from parents and under the guidance of their parents and mentors.
- Exposure to various life-skills and professions that will help students in determining their career paths.
- Honing employ ability skills
- Selected subject teachers as identified by the HOI will design the activity for the students
- HOI may identify possible Institutes where students can visit for their projects and knowledge
- HOI and nodal teacher will coordinate and communicate with those Institutes
- HOI to organize a meeting with parents to explain the importance of summer projects and the need to allow their wards to spare time for this project.
- Nodal teacher will develop specific assignment for students as per the Guidelines developed by WBBSE and WBHSCE
- Hosting Institute/Centre will also share their individual feedback on the students' performance (based on a specific format)
- Activities can include process documentation, support to a unit, other paper work suitable for students etc.
- Students will be given 10-15 days to complete the project after which they will submit the assignment to the teacher in charge, as decided by the HOI.
- Assignment will be graded in line with the assessment system followed in schools.
Salient Features for all Classes
- Students shall submit the project once schools reopen. Formative Evaluation may be taken up on the basis of Summer Project.
- The themes can be related to subjects taught in school, local culture, nature, inclusion, community or any other relevant aspect.
- Schools have the autonomy to select themes based on their students' needs and availability of resources.
- Assignments will be mostly home-based and if possible, some visits to connect with nature/surroundings depending up on the weather.
- Projects will be assessed using the formative assessment approach.
- Teachers should use age-appropriate assessment methods, such as rubrics, checklists or anecdotal records, to evaluate students' performance. Assessment should focus students' engagement, learning outcomes, and the development of key skills.
- School should encourage students to collaborate with their peers, family members or community members during the projects.
- Parents or guardians may be involved and encouraged to provide support and guidance to their children during the project duration.
- Activities can include hands-on experiments, observations, art and craft, story telling and interactive games.
- The projects should be age appropriate, engaging and should incorporate opportunities for critical thinking, problem-solving and experiential learning.
Review of the Summer Projects submitted by Students
The teachers are required to review the projects submitted by the students (individually or group-wise). The following factors are to be kept in mind when evaluating the projects by students.Suggestive criteria for review
- Innovative and Critical thinking--the student creatively thought about their project and came up with innovative ideas for the project.
- Technical learning--the student was able to connect the activity with the lessons taught in the class and also display it in the project.
- Presentations skills--the student demonstrated good presentation skills in the project in the form of neatness, clarity of thoughts, fluency etc.
- Active participation-- the student actively participated during the activities, exchanged their views, showed interest in learning new things etc.
- Empathy and cooperation--the student was empathetic towards their classmates during the activities and projects, the student was cooperative and followed instructions provided by the teachers etc.
- The school will display all innovative projects and is also encouraged to share a few good projects with the District Officials.
Feedback on students' participation in Summer Projects
The HOI may be requested to share their experience on the students' participation in the summer projects on the following suggestive areas, if possible:
- Number of students that participated in activities
- Topics/Activities undertaken as a part of the summer project
- Any special/innovative initiatives taken by the school
- Positive outcome observed
- Life skills if the students were exposed to while carrying out the activities and the projects
Sharing of best Summer Projects
The districts may share the best projects from each level with the State. The best projects my be shortlisted along the following areas:
- Creativity and innovation
- Presentation
- Applications with respect to classroom learning
- Photos/Videos shared must be clearly labeled:
- Name of School
- Topic of project
- Photos of the Summer project
- Innovative factor of the project
- Learning demonstrated in the project
A template for sharing best Projects shall be provided by the State.
Reporting at the District Level
The District shall collect and report to the State the following information:
- Number of schools, level wise, that conducted summer projects in their district
- Class wise number of boys and girls that participated in summer project
A Google Sheet will be shared for the same
Implementation Plan
While Educational Administrators will play a direct role in the implementation of this imitative, the following committees will be set up to monitor and supervise to ensure smooth implementation of the initiative:
Block Level Committee for Rural areas
- Block Development Officer--Chairperson
- I/C or O/C of Police Stations--Member
- SIs or AIs of Schools --Member-Convenor
- Any other Official may be co-opted
Sub-Divisional Level Committee for Urban areas
- Sub Divisional Magistrate --Chairperson
- SDPO/ACP --Member
- ADI/AI of Schools --Member-Convenor
- Any other Official may be co-opted
District Level Committee
- District Magistrate or ADM (Education)--Chairperson
- Representative of SP/CP not below the rank of Addl. SP/DCP--Member
- District Education Office, SSM --Member-Convenor
- DI (Primary)--Member
- DI(Secondary)--Member
Timeline 2026
Sl No | Activity | Stakeholders | Nodal Officer(s) | Timeline |
1. | Orientation Programme by State | SNOs, DEOs, SSM, DIS (Pr/Sec), DNOs (SSK/MSK) | By 10th April 2026 | |
2. | Orientation Programme for HOIs and SIs by District | ADIs, SIs, AIs, HOIs, Academic Supervisor, SSK/MSK Head Teachers, SDPO/ACP/IC/OC Representative of SP/CP | ADM of concerned district | By 17th April 2026 |
3. | Orientation Programme for Teacher (Cluster Level) | Selected teachers of respective schools | DIs (Pr/Sec) of concerned district | By 21st April 2026 |
4. | Monitoring of Summer camps in the districts | All Educational Administrators at the State and District level | During the Summer break | |
5. | Reporting on Summer Projects to the State | HOI/SI | District Education Officers | Within 7 days after schools reopen |
6. | Sharing of best projects by the District to the State | HOI | District Education Officers | By end of June/ first week of July 2026 |
Enclosed: Summer Project Topics
Yours faithfully
Sd/- State Project Director
PBSSM
Date: 30.03.2026
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