Co Curricular Activities

Prof. Zahid Aziz Khan

“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”
 Meaning of Co-curricular Activities

• Co-curricular activities (CCAs) earlier known

as Extracurricular Activities (ECA) are the
components of the non-academic curriculum
that helps to develop various aspects of the
personality development of the child and
students.
• For the all-round development of the child, there
is a need for
• emotional,
• physical,
• spiritual, and
• moral development

All of the above are complemented and

supplemented by Co-curricular Activities.
Definition of Co-curricular Activities

“Co-curricular Activities are defined as the

activities that enable to supplement and complement
the curricular or main syllabi activities”
• These are a very important part and parcel of
educational institutions to develop the students’
personality as well as to strengthen classroom
learning.
 “Activities sponsored or recognized by a school or

college which are not part of the academic curriculum but

are acknowledged to be an essential part of the life of an

educational institution. Co-curricular activities include

sports, school bands, student newspaper etc.”

The International Dictionary of Education (1977)

 Co-curricular Activities History
• In Spartan Civilization (Greece) warfare, heroic
activities, archery, creativity, and artistic talents were
widespread.
• In Roman Civilization, concrete arts & crafts, and
religious ceremonies were given importance.
• In the dark history of Europe, extra-curricular
activities were also the part and parcel of life. During
the reformation period, such activities got patronage.
• Great educational thinkers such as
– Rousseau,
– Herbert Spencer,

– Dewey,

all gave much more importance to co-curricular

activity in school education.  
• Co-curricular activities facilitate development of
various domains of mind and personality such as
– Intellectual development
– Emotional development
– Social development
– Moral development

– Aesthetic development
Examples and Types of Co-curricular Activities

• Declamation contest
• Sports
• Story writing competition
• Musical activities
• Essay writing competition
• Debate
• Art and craft
• Model
• Recitation competition
• Art • Wall magazine decoration
• Music • Writes ups for school magazine
• Drama • Folk songs

• Debate and discussion

• Folk dance • Photography

• Flower show • Clay modeling

•  School decoration • Toy making
• Sculpture making • Soap making
• Fancy dress competition • Basket making
• Preparation of chart & • Organization exhibitions.
models
• Celebration of festival
• Album making
 Role of co-curricular activities in a student’s life

• Co-curricular activities are the true and practical

experiences received by students. 

• It helps students to make career.

• To a greater extent, theoretical knowledge gets

strengthened when a relevant co-curricular activity
is organized related to the content taught in the
classroom.
• Intellectual aspects of personality are solely
accomplished by the Classroom, while
– aesthetic development,
– character building,
– spiritual growth,
– physical growth,

– moral values,
– creativity,  etc.

are supported by co-curricular activities.

• It helps to develop coordination, adjustment, speech
fluency, extempore expressions,  etc. among students
both at the school as well as college levels.
 Importance and Benefits of Co-curricular
Activities

• Co-curricular activities stimulate playing, acting, singing,

recitation, speaking, and narrating in students.

• Activities like participation in games, debates, music, drama,

etc., help in achieving the overall functioning of education.

• It enables the students to express themselves freely through

debates.

• Games and Sports help to be fit and energetic to the child.

• It helps to develop the spirit of healthy competition.

• These activities guide students on how to organize and
present an activity, how to develop skills, how to co-
operate and co-ordinate in different situations-all these
helps in leadership qualities.
• It provides the avenues of socialization, self-
identification, and self-assessment when the child
comes in contact with organizers, fellow participants,
teachers, people outside the school during cultural
activity.
• Inculcate the values to respects other’s views and
feelings.
• It makes you perfect in decision-making.
• It develops a sense of belongingness.
• CCA provides motivation for learning.
• Co-Curricular Activities develop values like
– physical,
– psychological,
– Ethical,
– academic,
– civic,
– social,
– aesthetic,
– cultural  recreational, and
– disciplinary values
 Role of a Teacher in Organizing curricular
Activities

• The teacher must be a good planner so that the different

activities could be carried out systematically throughout
the year.
• It should be the duty of the teacher to give more and
more opportunities for the child while performing co-
curricular activities.
• The Teacher should act as an Innovator by introducing
some innovative programs.
• The teacher must be a good organizer so that the
students experienced a maximum of it.
• He should too act like director, recorder, evaluator,
  manager, decision-maker, advisor, motivator,
communicator, coordinator,  so that the student and
child could gain a maximum of finer aspects of Co-
curricular activities.
 List of Outdoor Co-curricular Activities
• Mass parade • Kabaddi

• Mass drill • Handball

• Yoga • Trips to the place of geographical,
• Athletics historical, economic, or cultural
• Bicycling interest
• Gardening • Mass prayer
• Cricket • Morning assembly
• Football • Excursions
• Basketball
• Social service in the neighborhood
• Volleyball
• Village Survey
 List of Indoor Co-curricular Activities

• Dramatics • Bookbinding
• Music and dance • Cardboard work
• Drawing and painting • Leatherwork
• Decoration
• Organizing school Elections
• Weaving
• Student self-government
• Clay modeling
• Art and craft
• First Aid
• Tailoring