MANAGEMENT OF CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• 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
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
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES HAVE NUMBER OF VALUES

Educational Value Development of Civic

Value

Cultural Physical Development

Psychological Value
Virtue Value

Development of
Recreational Value
Social Value
 EDUCATIONAL 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
 PSYCHOLOGICAL VALUE

•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
 DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL VALUE
• 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
 DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIC VALUE

• 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
 PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT VALUE

• 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
 RECREATIONAL VALUE

• 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.
 CULTURAL VALUE

• 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
 SCOPE OF CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• 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
ROLE OF CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN STUDENT’S LIFE

• 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
BENEFITS OF 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
 TYPESOF
TYPES OFCO-CURRICULAR
CO-CURRICULARACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES

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
ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

 Surveys
 Quizzes
 Projects
 Preparation of charts, models etc
 School magazines, essay writing, story writing etc.
 Subject clubs e.g. social science clubs, geographical
clubs
AESTHETIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES:

Music
Dramatic
Exhibition
Decoration
Fancy dress
Flower festival
Painting, Drawing
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

 Social service
 Student’s council
 Youth parliament
 First aid
EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

Camps
Speeches
Educational tours
Celebration of national and international day
LEISURE UTILIZATION ACTIVITIES

Photography
Album making
Coin collecting
Stamp collecting
Educational tours
LITERACY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

Debates
Magazines
Recitation
Book reading
Essay writing
Story writing
Library work
MORAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

 Drama
 Social service
 Morning assembly
 Celebration of birthdays of great men
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

NCC
Yogic
Athletics
Wrestling
Swimming, Cycling
Indoor and outdoor games
PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES
•Clay work
•Toy making
•Soap making
•Book binding
•Leather work
•Cardboard work
•Kitchen gardening
•Manufacture of teaching aids
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

•Scouting
•Girl guiding
•Junior red cross
•School cleanliness
•Community service
•National service scheme
SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

Field trips
Science quiz
Science fairs
Science clubs
Science models
Spiritual development activities
SPIRTUAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

Yoga
Meditation
Visit to churches, mosques
MULTIPURPOSE ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS

Tree plantation
Adult education
Prize distribution
Scouting and girl guiding
Undertaking various projects