Extracurricular or extracurricular activities include sports, academic, artistic and cultural activities that take place outside the normal school curriculum. Student participation in either activity is usually voluntary, and events usually take place before or after the regular school day. Extracurricular activities are often promoted by parents and educators, as time has shown that a young person's participation can benefit them in many ways and help them become a complete individual.
Summary of this practical sheet
1 Teamwork
2 Exercise
3 Direction
4 Positive experience
Teamwork
Students who participate in extracurricular activities learn teamwork skills. Students feel a sense of belonging and unity. Communication skills are improved and students learn to work well with others, take turns and be patient. These are the skills that students can use in their future careers and in their relationships with family, friends and co-workers even via mobile games. Teamwork helps increase self-confidence when students feel supported by their peers.
Exercise
Many extracurricular activities promote a healthy and active lifestyle. Extracurricular sports activities such as soccer, soccer, track, dancing, cheering, and performing choir all involve body movement. The type of cardiovascular training that occurs during these programs energizes participants, which helps keep students focused in the classroom. When a student maintains a healthy lifestyle, they are less likely to get sick and, therefore, are less likely to miss school. The healthy lifestyle that a student adopts at a young age through extracurricular activities often follows him throughout his life, making him a healthy and reliable employee.
Direction
Students who participate in activities outside of school are more likely to develop a sense of direction. A student may choose a specific career path because of their accomplishments in extracurricular activities. For example, a student who enjoys his debate or speech team may find that he wants to become a politician or a lawyer. Extracurricular activities can also lead students to attend college or university. A student may receive a scholarship based on his performance in an extracurricular activity or he may be inspired to pursue his love of a particular sport or interest while in college.
Positive experience
Participation in extracurricular activities promotes positive experiences such as teamwork, motivation and goal achievement. When a student participates in an extracurricular activity, they are less likely to become involved in negative and harmful activities such as drug or alcohol use, vandalism, or gang involvement. Additionally, most schools have policies that prohibit students who have made poor choices, such as using drugs or alcohol, or who fail in a class, from participating in extracurricular activities. It can motivate students who enjoy sports and other activities to lead a drug-free lifestyle and maintain good grades.