• These are the activities through which a learner explores ones

abilities, develops the strengths and eradicates the

shortcoming through informal guidance, observation and self

assessment.

• The activities undertaken to strengthen the classroom

learning as well as other activities both inside and outside the

classroom to develop the personality of the child

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

IMPORTANCE AND SCOPE OF CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

IMPORTANCE:

• This gives them confidence

• Students can learn team spirit

• Bring a positive change in the child

• Students will get a chance to sharpen their talent

• To develop the all-round personality of the students

• Co-curricular activities are to keep the students physically

active

Educational Value

Cultural Virtue

Recreational Value

Physical Development Value

Development of Civic Value

Psychological Value

Development of Social Value

• These activities have great "educational" potential

• All classroom teaching is theoretical

• Practical knowledge can be imparted through co-curricular activities

• Language and expression improves through debates

• Celebration of functions develops organizational capacities and

leadership qualities in students

•The activities as the name suggests meet the psychological

needs of the students, mainly with reference to social

demands of the pupils.

•They help in expressing personal behavior and provide a

vehicle for creative thinking

• Social cooperation is recognized as one of the important

demands of citizenship

• It is difficult to teach through school subjects like Languages,

Mathematics or Social Sciences

• By participating in group activities, students learn good manners

and develop a sense of cooperation

• Students learn to appreciate the relationship of an individual to

the social group

• Qualities like initiative and leadership are not always

developed in a classroom

• On the playground, students get opportunities to develop

leadership qualities like initiative, decision-making, judgment,

tolerance etc.

• These qualities are required for a democratic society.

• Many girls and boys have little practice in controlling

themselves and in directing their own affairs

• Games, sports and athletics directly contribute to

physical development of students, other co-curricular

activities also indirectly contribute to it

• These activities provide a useful channel for the growth

and development of the body

• By providing and organizing various activities, opportunities can

be provide to students, rather than to spend their spare time in

undesirable activities e.g. movies, TV, idle talk etc.

• Co-curricular activities are of tremendous value, as they help in

providing opportunities for better understanding of our cultural

heritage and traditions, for example, activities like dramatics,

folk songs, dance, folk music, exhibitions and celebration of

various religious and social festivals provide better knowledge

and understanding of our culture

• The scope of co-curricular activities is wide due to a nearly inexhaustible

list of interests

• Good platforms to secure the future both professionally and socially and

promote leadership quality

• Co-curricular activities are a great source of developing student’s interest

in studies, classroom and school routine

• It nurtures student’s ability in co-operation, co-ordination, organization

and leads toward leadership

• These activities prepare a child for future challenges

• It enhances the inner confidence

•To make the students fit for the future time

• Enhance social interaction, healthy recreation, self-discipline

• Co-curricular activities are the true and practical experiences received by

students

• Physical activities like running, football etc help not only in the physical

fitness they also refresh the burdened mind

•Teacher must be a good planner

•The teacher should act as Innovator

•The teacher should give more and more opportunity to

the child while performing co-curricular activities

•Increase physical stamina

•Students can learn new things

•Betterment of communication skills

•Helps to develop the spirit of healthy competition

•Games and sports help to be fit and energetic to the child

•It enables the students to express themselves freely through debates

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

6. Literacy development activities

7. Moral development activities

CONT……

8. Physical development activities

9. Productive activities

10. Social development activities

11. Scientific development activities

12. Spiritual development activities

13. Multipurpose activities and projects

Surveys

Quizzes

Projects

Preparation of charts, models etc

School magazines, essay writing, story writing etc.

Subject clubs e.g. social science clubs, geographical

clubs

Music

Dramatic

Exhibition

Decoration

Fancy dress

Flower festival

Painting, Drawing

Social service

Student’s council

Youth parliament

First aid

Camps

Speeches

Educational tours

Celebration of national and international day

Photography

Album making

Coin collecting

Stamp collecting

Educational tours

Debates

Magazines

Recitation

Book reading

Essay writing

Story writing

Library work

Drama

Social service

Morning assembly

Celebration of birthdays of great men

NCC

Yogic

Athletics

Wrestling

Swimming, Cycling

Indoor and outdoor games

•Clay work

•Toy making

•Soap making

•Book binding

•Leather work

•Cardboard work

•Kitchen gardening

•Manufacture of teaching aids

•Scouting

•Girl guiding

•Junior red cross

•School cleanliness

•Community service

•National service scheme

Field trips

Science quiz

Science fairs

Science clubs

Science models

Spiritual development activities

Yoga

Meditation

Visit to churches, mosques

Tree plantation

Adult education

Prize distribution

Scouting and girl guiding

Undertaking various projects