Co curricular activities
- 3. MEANING OF Co- Curricular Activities Co-Curricular activities are those activities, which are undertaken side by side with the curricular activities. They supplement curricular activities and prepare the students in the “Art of Living and Working Together.” Secondary educational commission (1952 -1953) comments on the importance of co-curricular activities “co-curricular activities are as integral part of curricular activities of a school and their proper organization needs just as much care and forethought as the organization of curricular activities.”
- 4. Characteristics of Co- Curricular Activities Extracurricular activity helps to accomplish the objectives of education through free expression, debates, co-operation, coordination, etc. Develop the habits of constructive competition, bring efficiency in ideas, improves skill and competence. Bring pleasant changes and develop joyous experiences. It makes one responsible for family and society. Develop the capacity of organizing events and enable for managerial and leadership activities.
- 5. Characteristics of Co- Curricular Activities These activities create avenues to meet with various people thereby helps in socialization, self-identification and self- assessment. Activities like field trips, tours and excursion helps to know about other people, their work, culture and customs. Develop the ability of decision making. Develop the sense of belongingness.
- 6. PRINCIPLES FOR ORGANZIZNG CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- 7. There are thirteen main kinds of co-curricular activities 1.Academic development activities 2.Aesthetic development activities 3.Cultural development activities 4.Emotional development activities 5.Leisure utilization activities
- 8. 6.Literacy development activities 7.Moral development activities 8.Physical development activities 9. Productive activities 10.Social development activities 11.Scientific development activities
- 9. 12.Spiritual development activities 13.Multipurpose activities and projects
- 11. ACADEMIC RELATED CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Debate and Discussions School magazines, essay writing, story writing Subject clubs e.g. social science clubs, geographical Clubs, Commerce club.
- 12. AESTHETIC RELATED CO- CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Music and Dance Dramatic Exhibition Fancy Dress, Painting and Drawing Flower Festival and Decoration
- 13. CULTURAL RELATED CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Social service Student’s council YouthParliament
- 14. EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES Camps Celebration of National and International days Educational tours
- 15. LEISURE UTILISATION ACTIVITIES Album making and Stamp collecting Photography Coin collection
- 16. LITERACY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES Debates Recitation Public speaking Declamation contests Library work
- 17. MORAL DEVELOPMENT REALTED CO- CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Celebration of birthdays of great men Morning assembly • Morning Assembly • Celebration of birthdays of great men • Social Service
- 18. • NCC • Athletics • Swimming and Hor riding • Indoor and outdoor
- 19. •Clay work •Toy making •Soap making •Book binding •Leather work •Cardboard work •Kitchen gardening •Manufacture of teaching aids
- 20. Field trips Science quiz Science fairs Science clubs Science models Spiritual development activities
- 21. •Scouting •Girl guiding •Junior red cross •School cleanliness •Community service •National service scheme
- 23. Tree plantation Adult education Prize distribution Scouting and girl guiding Undertaking various projects
- 24. ROLE OF A TEACHER IN CO - CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Teachers should take an active interest in organizing co curricular activities as an integral part of the school program. . •In the teaching of subjects, they get innumerable opportunities to suggest a variety of activities. The scope of activities is very fast. •The language teachers can organize essay competitions, handwriting competitions, debates, spelling competitions, etc.