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Promoting co-curricular activities in school.
Respected ..
I am thankful to our principal for providing me this opportunity to speak on one of the most
important topic in educational systems today.
The function of education is to bring change in child behavior and personality in a more
desirable form. Development of childs body and mind demand proper nurturing of its physical
and intellectual qualities as few of the major determinants of his personality. Therefore,
modern approaches of education emphasize on all round development of the child.
Co-curricular activities underpin the goal of teaching students to be responsible and fulfilled
human beings with opportunities that develop character, critical thinking, social skills, and
talents.
Participation in co-curricular activities improves an adolescent's chances of avoiding such risky
behaviors as dropping out, becoming a teenage parent, engaging in delinquency, smoking, or
abusing drugs or alcohol through three mechanisms, according to Zill, Nord, and Loomis (1995):
Time displacement: the widely held notion that if a young person spends a great deal of time
in beneficial or harmless activities, he or she will not have time to get into mischief.
Commitment building: the argument that participation in constructive activities, by
developing skills, creating aspirations, and providing rewarding experiences, strengthens a
young person's commitment to conventional institutions, such as school, and traditional careerpathways.
Group pressure: the idea that participation in teams, clubs, or other group activities promotes
a sense of membership or belonging.
Todays graduate job market is one of the most competitive we've ever seen. Employers are
expecting graduates to not only have the knowledge of their industry but also toPossess
sound communication skills one to one and in groups, demonstrate capable ethical leadership,
be active stewards of the environment with a focus on the future.
The formal education providers like schools seems like a logical and convenient setting for
students to learn and experience leadership & other soft skills and this can be achieved through
combining the curricular and co-curricular activities.
So what can Schools do to provide further development opportunities to complement the
academic curriculum?
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Lets bury the term extracurricular activities. Extra implies something not necessary and
suggests that student activities are just fun and games, which makes it easy for them to be
dismissed or removed. Activities are school sponsored programs and should be thought of and
referred to as co-curricular.
Principals and faculty members who serve as advisers have an obligation to ensure that
students are learning something by participation in an activity. Of course, student activities
should be enjoyable, but there are also valuable skills and lessons that can be taught to those
who participate, such as goal setting, communication, organization, decision making,
teamwork, conflict resolution, and tolerance. These are sometimes thought of as leadership
skills, but they are really life skills that can be practiced as part of a club or organization and
complement what is taught in the classroom.
The curriculum enables students to develop their subject knowledge and co-curriculum helps in
a range of complementary capabilities.
Co-curriculum may be broadly grouped under
1. Literary Activities
2. Physical Development Activities
3. Artistic and Cultural Development Activities
4. Civic Development Activities
5. Social Welfare Activities
6. Leisure Time Activities
7. Excursion Activities
The different types Co-Curricular activities are :
Morning assembly programmes/ Inter-House competitions /House meetings/English
recitation/Hindi calligraphy/ English calligraphy/On the spot drawing & painting
competition/Group singing /Solo singing / rhymes/Quiz competitions/Moot (debatable)
courts/Rangoli competitions/Individual talent show/Guest talk / slide show/Fancy
dress/Various activity clubs/NCC - NSS/School band/Scout association/Girl guides/Performing
arts/ /Annual functions/National sporting competitions/Youth festivals etc.,. This is a not an
exhaustive list.
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I strongly believe that given the right tools, students will thrive in taking charge of their own
development, but to help them do this, we need to reassess our role as education providers.
We should not just provide the opportunities for students to achieve good academic results but
actively promote the benefits of a wider curriculum to students. After all, schools should be
seen as a transformative experience through which students can prepare themselves to
succeed in the many and varied roles they will undertake in future life.
We have to invest resources to offer a comprehensive range of co-curricular activities, be it
sports, societies, or volunteering. We need to encourage students to recognize the value of
these activities as part of their development in other words co-curricular, not extra-curricular.
Co-curricular activities foster success in later life. Participation in high school activities is often a
predictor of later successin college, in the workplace, and in society (NFHS 1999). Students
are to be encouraged to engage with the activities like, ambassador roles, peer mentoring,
membership of a subject-related society, participation in open days or schools liaison work,
thematic practical workshops and online seminars.
It may seem like a small change, but by demonstrating to students that we view these activities
as equally important to academic study, we encourage participation. What's more, many of
these activities are to be formally recognized on the student's Achievement Record.
I am happy to be part of a school which believes A healthy mind in a healthy body is the key
to all-round development and is ensured through various leisure activities and physical sports. I
am proud to say our school attaches great importance to co-curricular activities and thankful
for the efforts of the Principal and Management to provide best learning experience to students
and professional satisfaction to the teachers.
We are pleased with the increasing numbers of students engaging with co-curricular and
development activities. Going to school is no longer seen as a rite of passage by this generation
it is a well-considered investment. We regard our students not as customers but as learning
partners, encouraging them to take control of their academic and personal development to
shape their own future.
Thank you everyone.