PLAY AREA
AT CHARLES SCHOOL IN
MANICALAND PROVINCE
PROJECT PROPOSAL PRESENTED BY
MUFUNDIRWA CHARLES
PROJECT PROPOSAL SUMMARY
Project Title Construction of Charles School Play Area
Location South playground at Charles Primary School, 2325 Charles Street, Mutare Manicaland
Primary Objectives 1. To construct a school play area at Charles Primary School.
2. To provide a safe play area which encourages healthy mental and physical development.
Secondary Objectives 1. To create employment in terms of the staffing for the school play area.
Major Activities Planned 1. Planning-Project proposal writing; 1-7 December 2009
2. Designing of school play area; 8-15 December 2009
3. Construction;16Dec-14Jan 2010
4. Completion; 15 January 2010
Number of beneficiaries 70 children (1-7years)
Time Scale 6 weeks (1December-15January 2010
Budget Total project budget - xxxxx
INTRODUCTION
School play areas should be stimulating, creative and exciting places to play, they should not only capture a child’s imagination but should also provide a safe area which encourages healthy mental and physical development. The philanthropist’s donation of USD50 000 goes some way to encouraging better play facilities.
Play sustains the healthy development of children. When children play, gross motor skills including walking, jumping and kicking will be strengthened, hand/eye-coordination can be developed through throwing a bull, whilst kicking a ball will help with balance (Rodham, 2009)
By allowing children time to play, social skills will be enhanced as they form groups of friends.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Charles Primary School play area Project is a pilot project to create a secure playground that accommodates 70 children at one time, none of whom are disabled. The School has no existing play area, but a Virgin land has been