IMPORTANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES PRESENTED BY: SIDRA SHARIF
OBJECTIVES Participants will be able to know : Types of co-curricular activities importance of co-curricular activities? the role of co-curricular activities in student’s life. the role of teacher in co-curricular activities.
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES According to “international dictionary of education” Activities organized by school or college which are not the part of academic curriculum but are acknowledged to be essential part of educational institutions. e.g. sports, debates, art work.
TYPES OF CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Academic development activities Aesthetic development activities Cultural development activities Physical development activities Moral development activities Multiple activities and projects
ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES Debates Quizzes Projects Preparation of charts, models etc. School magazines, essay writing, story writing etc.
AESTHETIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES Music Dramatic Exhibition Decoration Painting, Drawing
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES Athletics Wrestling Swimming, Cycling Indoor and outdoor games
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES Social service Student’s council Youth parliament
MULTIPURPOSE ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS Tree plantation Prize distribution Scouting and girl guiding Undertaking various projects
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES HAVE NUMBER OF VALUES Development of Civic Value Educational Value Cultural Virtue Psychological Value Physical Development Value Development of Social Value Recreational Value
ROLE OF CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN STUDENT LIFE Overall Personality development Strengthened Self Confidence Developed Specialized Skills Improved Academic Performance: Sense of Responsibility Exposure to New Activities
ROLE OF TEACHER IN ORGANIZING CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Planner Advisor Motivator Coordinator Organizer
SUGGESTIONS The activity should not be too expensive Proper playgrounds Relevant equipment and tools Reduce the load of homework
References Kumar et al., role of a teacher in organizing co - curricular activities in school, Golden Research Thoughts;Nov2013, Vol. 3 Issue 5, p1. Devika Arora, Importance of Co-curricular activities for a Student
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