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CURRICULAR AND CO CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Curricular Activities:
Basically speaking activities encompassing the prescribed courses of study are called curricular or academic activities. In simple words it can be said that activities that are undertaken inside the classroom, in the laboratory, workshop or in library are called “curricular activities.” These activities are an integral part of the over-all instructional programme. Because in the organisation of these activities or programmes there lies active involvement of the teaching staff of the educational institution.
Co-Curricular Activities:
Broadly speaking co-curricular activities are those activities which are organised outside the classroom situation. These have indirect reference to actual instructional work that goes on in the classroom. Although no provision has been made for these activities in the syllabus but provision has been made for these in the curriculum
Eg: debates, news paper reading, essay and poem writing,educational tours, speech programmes, celebration of national and international days are included, model making coin collection ,stamp collection, organising camps sach us first aid camp cleanliness week ,a celebration of the special day.
VALUES OF CO CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Improves Communication Skills
Communication skills are extremely important in today's competitive world.
Moreover, kids need time to understand how to express themselves, active participation in the debate, or extempore speech can help them relinquish their barriers.
Develops Methodical Time- Management Skills
One needs to learn time allocation and management in their school life itself.
Balancing scholastic activities with co-curriculum activities will help your kid understand the important principles of work-life balance.
Inculcates Moral Values and Decision-making ability
Our sense of justice and moral values stem from early childhood. Even though various factors like family background and individual traits play a key role, participation in co-curricular activities helps kids gather their thoughts.
Teaches Self-motivation
When a kid struggles to learn a new skill in early childhood, he or she experiences failure and feels rejected at times.
However, they keep trying and learn to motivate themselves. Identification and rectification may sound complex for kids in junior grades but a few kids astonishingly pick up their grades after performing poorly in an examination.
Analytical Ability
Participating in the Mathematics Club or Mathematics exhibition is an engaging recreational activity for kids.
These activities include games and mathematical modeling alike which can be fun and challenging at the same time. These activities help children analyze situations on their own. Kids can also solve puzzles and simulations on Cuemath to build analytical abilities.
Develops Patience
Children can be very restless at times and this might create problems during examination. Kids tend to overlook important details associated with questions.
Comprehension can also be cumbersome for some kids. Mental Math or Math Puzzles help kids comprehend better. In the process of light-hearted learning, kids tend to develop patience and interest.
List of some co-curricular activities
Let's look at a few co-curricular activities to have a better understanding of all the activities which are available for your kids. While picking a school for your kid, you might as well have a look at all the co-curricular facilities the school has to offer. The list is inexhaustible as schools and education boards are constantly updating the available activities to provide the most likely experience for kids.
The list of Indoor Co-curricular activities is as follows:
Music
Dance
Drama
Drawing and painting
Abacus
Mental Mathematics or Vedic Mathematics
Cooking
Weaving
Clay modeling
Debating
Mathematics Club
Story Telling
Tailoring
Rangoli
Cardboard work
Youth Parliament
Mathematics Exhibition
Model United Nation
Student self-government
Art and craft
The list of Outdoor Co-curricular activities is as follows:
Horse Riding
Yoga
Athletics
Martial Arts or Self defense
Bicycling
Gardening
Cricket
Tennis
Mass parade
Mass drill
Swimming
Football
Basketball
Volleyball
Educational Excursion
Community Lunch
Morning assembly
Excursions
Community service or volunteering activities