NIKHAR SAPTAM and PRAYAAS ,a six day Crucial Skill enhancement Summer Camp, a yearly annual feature, seventh of its kind to hone the 21 st century skills including creative and critical potentialities of the young environmentalists was inaugurated by Mrs Anuja Sharma, Principal, DAV MODEL SCHOOL, SECTOR 15 A,CHANDIGARH. She highlighted the importance of the camp based on the theme ,” Invest In Planet"to help young impressionable minds to grow, develop and evolve .as a group of young environmentalists in eco friendly conditions. The camp started with a spectacular inauguration amidst colourful balloons, joyful clowns , pom-poms and vibrant students.A musical feast of a self composed song by school teachers echoed in the vicinity of the school .

All the staff members and students from classes Pre Nursery to Class 7 enthusiastically participated in the camp in various dance steps and eco friendly activities .The duration of the camp was 3 hours from 8:30am to 11:30am chiseling cognitive, affective and psycho motor domains of students.

Day 1 of the camp centered around the creative skills of making Eco Bricks from waste plastics to ensure skill and competency based education about environmental protection, under the able guidance of their mentors.
Students also painted plates and cups with dexterous hands and artistic splash of various hues presenting a colourful bonanza.
Students from Classes 8 to 12 indulged in skill enhancement skills and crucial life skills that nurtured teamwork,creativity and reflection along with management of resources.
They made pots on the potters wheel and learnt skill enhancement by doing the activity.Soap making and candle making was a step to further entrepreneurial skills. The students of Class 12 learnt culinary skills by making bakery items like muffins,cup cakes and cakes.
This camp gave a creative impetus to children by engaging in experiential learning activities, competency based education and application of innovative ideas to ensure joyful learning experiences with various methodologies and strategies.