A player must use his imagination and, yet, be selective in his choice of shots, since he has only one roll of film. Another school project might be to photograph all the old houses in your town. We're losing many of our old historic structures. Creating a record of these could be of real, long-term benefit to the community. See if you can think of your own project to do for your school.
Film is the cheapest part of photography.
The more exposures you shoot, the better photographer you become, if you pay attention to your results. You can read all you want, but you'll truly learn by doing. Don't keep your creations to yourself, though. Share your hobby with as many people as you can. People love to look at photographs.