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Compiled by
:
Asst Manager, Sehrish Hamid Butt
9085-6085, [email protected]
Edited by
:
Faculty head NCSC, Dr Syed Irtiza Ali Shah
9085-6030, [email protected]
Design & Layout :
Sheeraz Siddique
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Issued by
Course
Guidelines
Course Instructions
CSL
-401
Course Code
CSL-401
Contact Hrs
/Week
(Th-Pr)
1-3
Total hours
Allocated
(Th-Pr)
15-30
I. Course Overview
NUST Community Service Learning Course CSL-401 is offered to all NUST students. The
course comprises 1 credit hour of theoretical work (workshops and seminars) and 1 credit
hour of field projects. The field projects consists of minimum 30 hours, in which students
are supposed to complete at least two different projects. Students are expected to propose
projects either independently or at a philanthropist organization/location of their choice.
All field projects are to be undertaken after approval of respective Advisor/Co-Advisor.
Limited field project opportunities may be provided at NUST campus through NUST
Community Service Club on first-come-first-served basis.
To impart general awareness and knowledge along with social guidance to develop NUST
students into socially active citizens in line with NUST Community Service strategy of
having a discernible positive impact on society through active citizenry.
Course Guidelines
V. Reference Materials
No.
Title
Author (s)
Code
Karla Gottlieb
and Gail Robinson
KAR
Course curriculum and lecture notes (available in soft copy on LMS after the lecture)
IRT
Ms Mariser Palencia
MP
TG
No.
Topics
Social Well-being
Text Books
KAR
Allocated
periods
15-30
IRT
TG
VII.Course Format
Course comprise a mix of 15 hours of learning workshops (5 or more seminars/workshops) and 30 hours of field projects (2 separate projects). 15 hours of workshops would
be conducted on various community service topics/areas on the campus. For 30 hours
of field projects, 2 projects of total 30 hours (project 1 of 10 hours is community service
focused and project 2 of 20 hours is development/ empowerment focused) are to be done
by the students. Students may choose any project idea from the list of ideas given in these
guidelines or propose an idea of their own, which may be undertaken as a field project,
Course
Guidelines
Course Instructions
CSL
-401
after approval of the respective advisor. For every project done, students are to identify the
following:
What was the learning outcome for the student (out of the three expected outcomes
enlisted above under the heading Learning objectives and expected outcomes)?
For each field assignment, students are required to submit following (through LMS):
Two picture files for each project. Pictures must be taken to give idea of when, where
and how the project was done and who participated in it. Labels/text boxes may be
added to the pictures, answering the 6 questions listed above.
Best project nomination award form (optional: nomination of the best project is applicable to project 2). A 2minute video file of the project is to be submitted for such
nominations.
VIII. Grading
Since it is a non-GPA course, it does not increase the total number of credit hours for
CGPA of a program. Following grades would be allotted to the students: (detailed criteria
follows)
1.
2.
3.
If a student does not complete even 40% of the requirements, he/she will be withdrawn from the course.
Course Guidelines
1. Workshops
1. Participation in
minimum 5 workshops
out of 6
1. Participation in 3 or 4
workshops out of 6
1. Participation in
0-2 workshops out
of 6
2. Project 1 of
10hrs (service
oriented)
2. Submission of both
project plan reports
(fully completed) by due
dates
2. Incomplete project
plan or completion
reports by due dates. 2
detailed pictures are
compulsory for both projects even if incomplete
reports are submitted
2. Insufficient or
missing reports
3. Project 2 of
20hrs (community development/
empowerment
oriented)
3. Submission of both
project completion reports (fully completed)
by due dates with total
30 hours of field work
4. Submission of course
feedback by due date
5. 80% score for quality
of work
Course
Guidelines
Course Instructions
CSL
-401
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Social Entrepreneurship
Week 6:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 12:
Week 13:
Week 14:
Orientation week:
Course Guidelines
Few ideas are enlisted on the following pages which may be undertaken after approval
from respective faculty advisor/co-advisor.
1.
No.
Social Well-being
Activity Title
10 hrs
Volunteer at an agency that works with orphans or people with dis- 10 hrs
abilities for 2 days
Raise money for and distribute gifts to kids at a hospital (value Rs 10 hrs
1000 per hour credit)
Organize art, computer or other projects with people in nursing/ old 10 hrs
homes or orphanage
Approach elderly people in your locality who live on their own and 10 hrs
lend a helping hand (for 1 week)
10 hrs
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-401
10 hrs
10 hrs
Join a center to learn about patients with special needs (4 days for
10hrs credit)
10 hrs
10
10 hrs
11
10 hrs
12
10 hrs
13
10 hrs
14
Organize a recognition program for the volunteers who lead community organization (1 recognition for 1 hour credit)
10 hrs
15
Set up and launch a web page for awareness, of any non-profit/ social/ community service agency
10 hrs
16
10 hrs
17
10 hrs
18
Mentorship program about increasing health and physical activity (exercising) at a school/ community (10 participants for 1 hour
credit)
10 hrs
19
10 hrs
20
Stage a marathon walk or any event to raise money for a cause (Rs
1000 for 1 hour credit)
10 hrs
21
Organize an eye camp for free medicines and diagnostic (10 hrs for
50 students)
10 hrs
22
Organizing an eye donation will drive (10 hours for 50 wills signed)
10 hrs
23
Organize and implement a car pooling campaign in your neighborhood to cut down on air pollution (20 people for 1 month)
10 hrs
24
10 hrs
25
10 hrs
Course Guidelines
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10 hrs
27
10 hrs
28
10 hrs
29
10 hrs
30
10 hrs
31
10 hrs
32
10 hrs
33
10 hrs
34
10 hrs
35
Plant trees in your locality and look after them for two months (5
trees for 10 hours credit)
10 hrs
2.
No.
Activity Title
36
10 hrs
37
Organize a fund raising drive to collect food and supplies for the
needy/ IDPs/ refugees & distribute to minimum 20 people (Value
Rs 1000 for 1 hour credit)
10 hrs
3.
No.
38
Activity Title
10 hrs
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Course Instructions
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-401
10 hrs
40
Carry out community service needs analysis through survey questionnaires or take analyses feedback of earlier community service
work and make sustainable recommendations to relevant authorities
10 hrs
4.
No.
Activity Title
41
Encourage and work with the school cafeteria to donate left over
food to the poor (for 5 days)
10 hrs
42
Collect and distribute school supplies for kids who need them (Rs
1000 for 1 hour credit)
10 hrs
43
10 hrs
44
Share a talent through teaching a class for the orphans or the needy
(10 children for 1 hour credit)
10 hrs
45
10 hrs
46
10 hrs
1.
No.
Social Well-being
Activity Title
Raise money and distribute Braille or large print books for blind or
visually impaired people (Rs 1000 per hour credit)
20 hrs
20 hrs
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Course Guidelines
10
20 hrs
Design and run a safety workshop for students/community (5 participants for 1 hour credit)
20 hrs
5
6
20 hrs
Collect and donate sewing machine / other equipment for better employability (value Rs 1000 for 1 hour credit)
20 hrs
Conduct a sewing or similar skill workshop for the needy (1 participant for 1 hour credit)
20 hrs
Raise money, renovate and fix a run-down park or playground (repairing benches, swings, fencing, etc)
(Value Rs 1000 for 1 hour credit)
20 hrs
Prune/trim corners where the bush and trees make it difficult for
drivers to see, and install road signs with local authorities (1 sign
board for 2 hours)
20 hrs
10
11
20 hrs
20 hrs
12
20 hrs
2.
No.
Activity Title
13
20 hrs
14
Enable the poor/IDPs for job or start their own small business
(Value Rs 1000 for 1 hour credit)
20 hrs
3.
No.
15
Activity Title
20 hrs
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Course Instructions
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-401
Survey your neighborhood to find out what people think are the
leading crime causes implement remedial measures e.g. additional
lights/ CCTV installation with local bodies
20 hrs
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20 hrs
4.
No.
Activity Title
18
20 hrs
19
20 hrs
20
Organize a women skill development workshop for poverty reduction (20 women for 1 week)
20 hrs
21
20 hrs
22
20 hrs
11
16
Course Guidelines
Expected completion date: _______________ (must be on/before final report submission deadline)
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4.
a.
b.
c.
5.
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
a. Become aware of various areas of community service (as listed under the topics list) and of relevant
ongoing philanthropic activities in the community.
b. Develop a sense of responsibility, compassion and empathy towards the community.
c. Contribute to have a discernible impact on the community
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
a.
Activity a: ______________________________________________________________________
Venue: __________________________________________________________________________
Planned date/dates: _______________________________________________________________
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-401
b.
Activity b: ______________________________________________________________________
Venue: __________________________________________________________________________
Planned date/dates: _______________________________________________________________
c.
Activity c: ______________________________________________________________________
Venue: __________________________________________________________________________
Planned date/dates: _______________________________________________________________
d.
Activity d: ______________________________________________________________________
Venue: __________________________________________________________________________
Planned date/dates: _______________________________________________________________
11.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
13.
Evaluation plan
a. Objective a: _____________________________________________________________________
Key Factors: _____________________________________________________________________
Key Indicators: ___________________________________________________________________
Key Questions: ___________________________________________________________________
b.
Objective b: _____________________________________________________________________
Key Factors: _____________________________________________________________________
Key Indicators: ___________________________________________________________________
Key Questions: ___________________________________________________________________
c.
Objective c: _____________________________________________________________________
Key Factors: _____________________________________________________________________
Key Indicators: ___________________________________________________________________
Key Questions: ___________________________________________________________________
14.
Any other comments/remarks
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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12.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Course Guidelines
1.
Project Title: ________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ (word limit: 10 words)
2.
3.
From the below mentioned areas check appropriate boxes i.e.,which area your project/projects cover (s). Also specify
number of hours contributed against one or more areas in which you have completed the required hours (sum total
should not exceed from the figure mentioned in response to the answer of total no of hours contributed by you):
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Relevant area
Financial Summary:
a. Cash expenses: _______________ b. Hidden cost (e.g. NUST transportation, NUST seminar
hall, electricity, gas, internet bills and any other): ___________ c.Net Total:_________________________
6.
7.
Need of the project, elaborate why was it required at the community?
(word limit: 70 words)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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-401
____________________________________________________________________________________________
8.
a.
Activity a: _____________________________________________________________________
Venue/Visited Date/Dates __________________________________________________________
b.
Activity b: _____________________________________________________________________
Venue/Visited Date/Dates __________________________________________________________
c.
Activity c: _____________________________________________________________________
Venue/Visited Date/Dates __________________________________________________________
9.
What is the result/ outcome/ impact of this work on the society/ community?
(word limit:70 words)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Which learning objectives will it serve? (check appropriate boxes):
a. Become aware of various areas of community service (as listed under the topics list) and of relevant
ongoing philanthropic activities in the community.
b. Develop a sense of responsibility, compassion and empathy towards the community.
c. Contribute to have a discernible impact on the community
11.
Describe how your project is sustainable?
(word limit:70 words)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
12.
Picture 1: Pictures must be taken to give idea of when, where and how the activity was done and who all
participated. Labels/text boxes may be added to the pictures. Size of the picture should not exceed 512 KB. You may
use Microsoft Picture Manager to compress picture size if required (To be uploaded via LMS on the link provided at
home page)
13.
Picture 2: Pictures must be taken to give idea of when, where and how the activity was done and who all
participated. Labels/text boxes may be added to the pictures. Size of the picture should not exceed 512 KB. You may
use Microsoft Picture Manager to compress picture size if required (To be uploaded via LMS on the link provided at
home page)
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10.
Course Guidelines
(Kindly be prepared to provide further details of your project as required by the school adviser or evaluation team)
Team leader name: : ___________________________________ Reg No: _______________________
Project Title: _________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
1.
How many students participated in the project? ______ (6 marks for every 5 students and 4 marks for
Marks _______
(Please enlist names of maximum 20 project participants and service hours contributed)
Marks _______
Reg No
School Name
Service hours
contributed
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2.
How many community members were benefited? _______ (6 marks for every 5 members, out of 24
marks)
Marks _______
(Please enlist names of maximum 20 beneficiaries)
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-401
7.
2 minutes video file (the video should cover as much as possible, all of the above mentioned responses
along with the overview of the project)
Marks
/ 50
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5.
Is the project sustainable /now owned by community (please elaborate your answer in 50 words)?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________
Marks
/ 10
6.
Was the project related to participating students field of study (please elaborate your answer in 75
words)? ____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
______ _____________ __________________________
Marks
/8