Challenges Week at NCBIS is an the most exciting event on the Calendar! Students get to experience a week outside of school, experiencing specific challenges or activities designed to enhance their skills, critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and creativity. The challenges are often diverse and can encompass a wide range of subjects and disciplines.
The entire week is focused on the following areas:
Challenges are varied and can include academic challenges, physical challenges, creative challenges, and social challenges. Each challenge is designed to encourage students to think critically and apply their knowledge in different contexts.
Challenges often cut across different subjects and encourage an interdisciplinary approach. This helps students to see how knowledge and skills from various subjects can be integrated and applied to solve real-world problems.
Many challenges are structured to promote teamwork and collaboration. Students are usually grouped into teams and must work together to achieve the objectives of each challenge. This fosters communication skills, cooperation, and the ability to leverage each other’s strengths.
The challenges are framed to require innovative and analytical thinking. Students need to identify problems, brainstorm solutions, and implement them effectively within a given time frame. This helps in developing problem-solving skills.
Challenges often have time constraints, teaching students how to manage their time efficiently and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines. This is an essential skill for both academic and professional success.
The nature of challenges can change unexpectedly, requiring students to adapt and think on their feet. This cultivates resilience and flexibility in handling unforeseen circumstances.
In team-based challenges, students may take on leadership roles, giving them an opportunity to practice decision-making, delegation, and guiding a group towards a common goal.
Some challenges focus on encouraging creative expression, allowing students to use their imagination and artistic skills to address a particular problem or present a solution.
Challenges often mimic real-world scenarios, making the learning experience more practical and relevant. This helps students understand the applicability of their education beyond the classroom.
After each challenge, there’s typically a debriefing session where students reflect on their experiences, what they learned, and how they can apply these lessons in their academic and personal lives.
Challenges Week at NCBIS aims to enhance the educational experience by promoting practical application of knowledge, fostering collaboration, and preparing students for the complexities and demands of the modern world.
