The term "school activities" applies to a wide range of skill-based
games, strategies and interactive activities that support students'
educational development.
Goal:
The goal of all activities is to enhance
students' understanding, skill or
effectiveness in a specific area by
engaging multiple styles of learning.
School activities also serve to
infuse fun into learning as well as bolster
student confidence and the
ability to think critically.
Difference:
Co-curriculum vs. Extra curriculum:
Some teachers and learners don't know what school activities, their
objectives and plans are and what their kinds are. The school
activities include 2 kinds of activities, co-curriculum and extra-curriculum activities. These two terms are quite similar in nature, but different in strategy and practice.
Co-curricular refers to activities, programs, and learning experiences
that complement, in some way, what students are learning in
school—i.e., experiences that are connected to or mirror the academic
curriculum.
Generally speaking, co-curricular activities are an extension of the formal learning experiences in a course or academic program, while extracurricular
activities may be offered or coordinated by a school, but may not be
explicitly connected to academic learning. This distinction is extremely
fuzzy in practice, however, and the terms are often used
interchangeably.
Athletics, for example, are typically considered to be
extracurricular activities, while a science fair would more likely be
considered a co-curricular activity, given that students are learning
science, participation may be required by the school, students may be
graded on their entries, or a science teacher may coordinate the fair.
Still, in some schools certain athletics activities might be considered
“co-curricular,” while in other schools a science fair may be labeled
“extracurricular.”
1- Co-Curriculum Activities
(CCA)
'Co-Curriculum Activities'
They refer to those activities which complement learning experience of the
students in the schools. They are done inside the classroom. These activities are connected with academic
and are organized or designed to help the students have a better
understanding of his course. They are integral to the classroom and result in a
course grade and credit.
Examples:
While a
quiz, mental mathematics, 'spell bee', ....etc., are
'Co-curriculum activities'.
Kinds of these activities:
A-Co-curriculum activities and syllabus:
They are are syllabus -planned Activities. They are practiced inside the classroom. They refers toactivities, programs, and learning experiences that complement, in some way, what students are learning in
school—i.e., experiences that are connected to or mirror the academic curriculum. Inside
classroom, learners participate in practicing a lot of activities that belong to the course content.
The
aim is that learners must be mentally, physically, environmentally and
emotionally involved. Learners listen, observe, speak, read, point,
walk, act, answer, draw, paint, trace, mime, sing, play music, imitate,
write, play roles, report, use technology, use electronic programs and dialogue with themselves ( self-exploration).
learners must dialogue with others,
interact with the teacher, the set-book, the teaching aid, the realia,
the environment, the debate or the interview(Interactivity). The
learner understands, applies, analyses, synthesizes, evaluates, creates ......
B- "CCA" related to the syllabus:
There
is a specific weekly period for such specific activities for each subject. The teacher has a
course content, a syllabus plan and curriculum analysis for such
activities. The learning objectives for such activities focus on
practicing the 4 language skills: listening, speaking, reading and
writing.
Besides, learners enjoy fun, pleasure, entertainment and
lighter slides. Here are some examples for the course content of such activities at the end of this page.
C-Crafts Activities:
1-Learners
like to practice their skills at school. Some share in doing
agricultural works. They do gardening. They plant flowers and roses.They
beautify their school.
2-Some learners share in manual crafts. They make things like agricultural products. They cook foods, make cheese and others.
3-Some learners do sculpture works like statues and carvings.
4-Some learners share in sporting activities like football, basketball,
volleyball, handball, tennis and others.
5- Some learners share in doing sporting shows to be
shown on school festivals.
D-Activities inside classroom:
1- The learner can listen and answer exercises in his workbook.
2- The learner can listen to a tape and speak.
3- The learner can listen to a situation and answer questions.
4- The learner can read, think and answer and he learner can read a
passage or a topic and write a report.
5- The learner can listen, imagine and guess.
6-The learner can think, compare and evaluate.
7-The learner can correct others' mistakes through pair work.
8-The learner practices critical thinking through group work .
9-The teacher can do interaction with his learners to enable them
to participate in learning.
10-The teacher enables learners to share in actual situations
11-The teacher enables the learner to express his opinions and
solutions to the problems.
12-The
learners answer puzzles, sing learning songs with jazz
music and do:(
Interactive games, Card games, Classic games,
Miming games and quiz
games ).
13- The learner understands, draws , paints and designs real things
out of the available teaching material.
14-
The learner can consult a dictionary, an encyclopedia, listen to a
tape
and watch a video tape , a CD or a power-point program.
15-
The teacher gives the learners the chance to listen, see, listen and
see, watch teaching films and overhead projectors, demonstrate, act
the
roles, exchange roles to illustrate the learning process and change
the
theoretical tropics into real and actual situations.
16- The learner must think, pair, share, notice, observe, agree with,
disagree with,dialogue with himself and with his peers .
17- How wonderful if the teacher transfers the outer environment into
class as real things to be used in learning.
18-The learner can learn through doing, dialoguing, discussion,
debates and conferencing.
19-The learner transmits what he learns to others through the principle
of learning through teaching.
20-The role of the teacher becomes the role of a facilitator, a monitor, a
guide and an adviser.
2-(Extra-Curriculum Activities)
(ECA)
Activities outside classroom
(It
is referred to as Extra Academic Activity) refer to those
activities which are totally outside the realm of normal curriculum, but
are essential for the all round development of the students.
They are
done outside the classroom and some are done outside the school. They
are outside of classroom instruction and don't result in a course grade
nor credit.
They are practiced outside classroom inside school.
Creative arts including;painting, drawing and crafts
Benefits of Extra-Curricular Activities:
1-Expanding and diversifying interests.
2-Learning time management and prioritizing.
3-Learning about long-term commitments.
4: Building self-esteem.
5: Building friendships and teamwork skills.
6:Creating Safer, Happier Children.
7:Promoting Healthy Hobbies.
8:Encouraging a Brighter Future.
9:Improving Life and Social Skills.
Extra Curriculum Activity
A-Inside school
School English Club:
Definition:
It is an activity where learners meet to practice using English in a relaxed informal environment and friendly setting.
They can range anywhere from a robotics
club to a film club. These clubs can give you a fun alternative to
things you learn in school.
They can also be a great way to make new
friends who have the same interests as you. Get out of your comfort zone
and join a club that peaks your interest. There are also some ways to
form clubs at your school.
Benefits:
It:
1-Encourage
participants to bring in their own content.
2-Asks
participants questions about their lives.
3-Divides
participants into small groups to do activities.
4-Gives
participants opportunities to express
themselves creatively through drama,
poetry or storytelling.
5-Gives
learners fun, humor, freedom, a chance to meet new people
Another popular after school activity is sports. Sports can require a lot
of work but can also be very rewarding. However, some schools often
have good sports teams, making it difficult to get a spot. Another
option is to join a rec league.
Whether you join by yourself or with a
couple of friends, it can be very fun. Also, some sports teams are no
cuts meaning you will make the team no matter what. Sports can be a
great way to get your mind off school while also staying in shape.
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Extra-Curricula activities:
The School Play
Doing theater can also be very fun. It takes talent to star in a high
school play. But if you’re just looking for some fun, playing an extra
or working backstage is for you. There are normally lots of rehearsals
but they can get you very close with a nice group of people.
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Extra-Curricula activities:
School competitions and contests:
Each
school holds contests and competitions . These contests and
competitions test the social, cultural, practical, art and athletic
information and knowledge of the school learners. They may include the
inventions and the learners projects. Prizes are awarded to winners and
talented learners.
Extra-Curricula activities:
Sports
Another popular after school activity is sports. Sports can require a lot
of work but can also be very rewarding. However, some schools often
have good sports teams, making it difficult to get a spot. Another
option is to join a rec league.
Whether you join by yourself or with a
couple of friends, it can be very fun. Also, some sports teams are no
cuts meaning you will make the team no matter what. Sports can be a
great way to get your mind off school while also staying in shape.
Extra-Curricula activities:
The School Play
Doing theater can also be very fun. It takes talent to star in a high
school play. But if you’re just looking for some fun, playing an extra
or working backstage is for you. There are normally lots of rehearsals
but they can get you very close with a nice group of people.
Extra-Curricula activities:
School competitions and contests:
Each
school holds contests and competitions . These contests and
competitions test the social, cultural, practical, art and athletic
information and knowledge of the school learners. They may include the
inventions and the learners projects. Prizes are awarded to winners and
talented learners.
B- Outside school
These
activities are practiced outside the school. Learners visit the
realistic education sites like museums, hotels, historic monuments,
farms, fields and factories to learn practical learning and gain
practical experiences out of practical learning to acquire good manners
and values.
Learners learn to do small real projects, researches and
reports and to solve problems on their own to pave the way to the
independent learning and learning through discovery.
Extra Curriculum Activity
School journeys
Aims:
Linking education to real daily life and the
environment.
Strategy:
1-Practical
learning.
2-Learning
through projects, researches and group work.
3-Usaing
direct and indirect environmental material.
5-This
activity is not connected to academic learning.
6-It
is not graded.
Procedure:
Learners visit realistic education sites like
museums, hotels, historic monuments, fields, farms and factories to gain
practical experiences by themselves.
Learners learn to solve problems on their own
to pave the way to the independent learning and learning through their own
discovery.
Extension:
Learners visit our national museums to explore
about the Pharaohs.
7-They
are graded.They are connected to academic learning.
الأنشطة المدرسية ..
تعرف الأنشطة المدرسية بأنها مجموعة الأنشطة التي يشارك فيها جميع الطلاب و
يسطر على الطلاب أثناء ممارسة هذه الأنشطة الحماس ،و التحدي و يوجد بعدد
كبير من المدارس في مختلف أنحاء العالم مجموعة مميزة و مختلفة من الأنشطة
تتناسب مع ميول و رغبات الطلاب
الأنشطة الرياضية مثل: المسابقات والألعاب الرياضية.
الأنشطة الثقافية مثل: المطالعة والقراءة.
الانشطة الدينية: مثل حفظ الأحاديث النبوية والسور القرآنية.
الأنشطة العلمية مثل: التجارب العلمية.
الأنشطة الفنية مثل: الرسم، الغناء، التمثيل.
الأنشطة الترفيهية مثل: الرحلات المدرسية، حضور المسرحيات.
الانشطة التطوعية مثل: تنظيف مرافق المدرسة.