Project Week – Reflection 1 (LO: 3, 5)

LO: 3, 5

Project Week has been a truly unique experience that has provided me with many cultural and personal learning opportunities. The event of Project Week gave me a chance to take initiative in planning a learning experience which proved to be an enjoyable challenge. An extensive amount of planning and preparation was required prior to embarking on Project Week, while some aspects of the planning may have seemed tedious it proved useful on the actual trip. One major obstacle arose during the planning stage when our chosen service partner informed us they would be unable to host us. This was a slight difficulty as a large part of our trip revolved around working with the service partner, however, we needed to overcome this challenge and did so by swiftly planning another activity to do during the week. Other obstacles such as this one occurred throughout the planning process but being adaptable and responding to changes in plans allowed us to easily overcome these challenges. This element of adaptability continued on even during the actual trip, as despite the extensive planning, we were sometimes faced with difficulties that required us to think critically and take the initiative in promptly changing plans. For future experiences, I will make sure to remember the benefits of remaining adaptable when taking the initiative to plan an experience.

A key aspect of Project Week was the act of working together with others as a team with a common goal in mind. Planning the trip with four other people was certainly much easier than if just one person had to do it alone. In the event of obstacles, the group was able to put ideas together from each member to find a solution. Within the group itself, each member had assigned roles that they were held accountable for. The element of responsibility for a specific part of the trip motivated people to work on their specific tasks properly and effectively. Even after the planning stage, collaboration remained a core part of the trip. When on the trip, all members of the group found it more effective to blend different ideas together to maximize the potential learning in each experience. One such instance occurred during a day of hiking, during one part of the hike there was an obstacle that required a high degree of caution. Each member looked out for each other and made sure that everyone was able to get across this obstacle quickly and safely. I found the collaborative aspect of working with others with a common goal in mind throughout all of Project Week an excellent learning experience.

Overall, Project Week was an unforgettable experience that gave me the chance to do things I had never done before. When planning for future experiences, I will certainly remember the events of Project Week and apply them in necessary areas.

 

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Leave a comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *