Activities, Experimentation & Practical works:
“Co-curricular activities” means conducted on or off school premises by clubs, associations and organizations of pupils sponsored by the board of education.
“Co-curricular activities” are also known as extra curricular activities. They are activities which all school students must attend alongside.
In short, we can say that according to modern education thinkers, curriculum is not only teaching learning in classroom. It also includes work in library, laboratory & workshop, participation in games sports in playground and numerous informal contacts between teacher and pupils in these places. In these formal contacts, there are many activities one of which include co-curricular activities. It is a part of curriculum of the institution.
Types of Co-curricular activities:
1. Literary activities :- e.g., reading competition.
2. Physical development activities :- e.g., games & sport.
3. Aesthetic & Cultural development activities :- e.g., Folk dance Competition.
4. Civic Development Activities :- e.g., Group discussion, public speaking.
5. Social welfare Activities :- e.g., helping the people, cleaning the society, community services.
6. Leisure Time activities :- e.g., Music, Theater.
7. Excursion activities :- e.g., Tour, Picnic.
Importance of Co-curricular Activities
“Co-curricular activities” means conducted on or off school premises by clubs, associations and organizations of pupils sponsored by the board of education.
“Co-curricular activities” are also known as extra curricular activities. They are activities which all school students must attend alongside.
In short, we can say that according to modern education thinkers, curriculum is not only teaching learning in classroom. It also includes work in library, laboratory & workshop, participation in games sports in playground and numerous informal contacts between teacher and pupils in these places. In these formal contacts, there are many activities one of which include co-curricular activities. It is a part of curriculum of the institution.
Types of Co-curricular activities:
1. Literary activities :- e.g., reading competition.
2. Physical development activities :- e.g., games & sport.
3. Aesthetic & Cultural development activities :- e.g., Folk dance Competition.
4. Civic Development Activities :- e.g., Group discussion, public speaking.
5. Social welfare Activities :- e.g., helping the people, cleaning the society, community services.
6. Leisure Time activities :- e.g., Music, Theater.
7. Excursion activities :- e.g., Tour, Picnic.
Importance of Co-curricular Activities
