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Co-curricular Activities

Co-curricular activities facilitate the development of various domains of


mind and personality such as intellectual development, emotional
development, social development, moral development, and aesthetic
development. Creativity, Enthusiasm, and Energetic, Positive thinking
are some of the facets of personality development and the outcomes
of Extracurricular activities.

Meaning of Co-curricular Activities


Co-curricular activities (CCAs) earlier known as Extracurricular
Activities (ECA) are the components of the non-academic curriculum
that helps to develop various facets of the personality development of
the child and students. For all-round development of the child, there is a
need for emotional, physical, spiritual and moral development that is
complemented and supplemented by Co-curricular Activities.

Definition of Co-curricular Activities


Co-curricular Activities are defined as the activities that enable to
supplement and complement the curricular or main syllabi activities.
These are a very important part and parcel of educational institutions to
develop the students’ personality as well as to strengthen classroom
learning.
These activities are organized after the school hours, so known as extra-
curricular activities. Co-curricular Activities have a wide horizon to
cater to the cultural, social, aesthetic development of the child.
Examples and Types of Co-curricular Activities
 Sports
 Musical activities
 Debate
 Model
 Art
 Music
 Drama
 Debate and discussion
 Declamation contest
 Story writing competition
 Essay writing competition
 Art craft
 Recitation competition
 Wall magazine decoration
 Writes ups for school magazine
 Folk songs
 Folk dance
 Flower show
 School decoration
 Sculpture making
 Fancy dress competition
 Preparation of chart & models
 Album making
 Photography
 Clay modelling
 Toy making
 Soap making
 Basket making
 Organization exhibitions.
 Celebration of festival
Role of co-curricular activities in a student’s life
Co-curricular activities are the true and practical experiences received
by students. To a greater extent, theoretical knowledge gets
strengthened when a relevant co-curricular activity is organized
related to the content taught in the classroom. Intellectual aspects of
personality are solely accomplished by the Classroom, while aesthetic
development, character building, spiritual growth, physical growth,
moral values, creativity, etc. are supported by co-curricular activities.
Frankness and clarity in language and personality is supported by
these activities. It helps to develop co-ordination, adjustment, speech
fluency, extempore expressions, etc. among students both at the
school as well as college levels.

Importance and Benefits of Co-curricular Activities


 Co-curricular activities stimulate playing, acting, singing,
recitation, speaking and narrating in students.
 Activities like participation in-game debates, music, drama, etc.,
help in achieving the overall functioning of education.
 It enables the students to express themselves freely through
debates.
 Games and Sports help to be fit and energetic to the child.
 It helps to develop the spirit of healthy competition.
 These activities guide students on how to organize and present
an activity, how to develop skills, how to co-operate and co-
ordinate in different situations-all these helps in leadership
qualities.
 It provides the avenues of socialization, self-identification, and
self-assessment when the child comes in contact with organizers,
fellow participants, teachers, people outside the school during
cultural activity.
 Inculcate the values to respects other’s views and feelings.
 It makes you perfect in decision making.
 It develops a sense of belongingness.
 CCA provides motivation for learning.
 CCA develop values like physical, psychological, Ethical,
academic, civic, social, aesthetic, cultural recreational and
disciplinary values
List of Outdoor Co-curricular Activities
 Mass parade
 Mass drill
 Yoga
 Athletics
 Bicycling
 Gardening
 Cricket
 Football
 Basketball
 Volleyball
 Kabaddi
 Kho kho
 Handball
 Trips to the place of geographical, historical, economic or cultural
interest
 Mass prayer
 Morning assembly
 Excursions
 Social service in the neighborhood
 Village Survey
List of Indoor Co-curricular Activities
 Dramatics
 Music and dance
 Drawing and painting
 Decoration
 Weaving
 Clay modeling
 First Aid
 Tailoring
 Rangoli
 Bookbinding
 Cardboard work
 Leatherwork
 Organizing school panchayat
 Student self-government
 Art and craft

Above all, such a student gradually develops a balanced approach


towards life. There’s no doubt that the arts are fun for students. The arts
also help children develop on many fundamental levels of their personal
life. In short, art and co-curricular activities play a vital role in the 21st
century education. Teachers and schools have to create an environment
where creativity is generated. Teachers have to use of 21st century skills
in imparting education in visual and performing arts and make classes
more lively and dynamic.

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