Aims and objectives of co-curricular activities.
Discuss the various objectives of co-curricular activities.
Aims and objectives of co-curricular activities.
What are the student-centered and society-centered objectives of co-curricular activities?
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Various objectives of co-curricular activities:-
The objectives of co-curricular activities are manifold. While deciding the objectives of co-curricular activities, special attention is paid to the needs and development of the child and the child's interaction with the society. The objectives of co-curricular activities are -
1. All-round development of the student:-
Co-curricular activities are conducted with the aim of all-round development of the student. Co-curricular activities make the development of the student possible by fulfilling the various needs of the child - physical, mental, moral, cognitive, vocational. Various co-curricular activities conducted in the school provide the child with diverse experiences; as a result, the child becomes familiar with life and society as a whole.
2. Socialization:-
Co-curricular activities are conducted for the proper socialization of the child. The student participates in co-curricular activities inside and outside the school and as a result the child learns to work cooperatively and gets acquainted with the larger social life.
3. Spreading of democratic consciousness:-
Another objective of co-curricular activities is to spread democratic consciousness among the students. As a result of participating in co-curricular activities, the student becomes aware of his/her responsibilities and duties, realizes the importance of working in a team, participates in different tasks equally with everyone - thus democratic consciousness is developed among the student.
4. Formation of social service attitude:-
Co-curricular activities are conducted in the social sphere. Several types of co-curricular activities help in forming a service attitude among the child. For example - collecting money for relief work, awareness camps about various diseases, blood donation camps, distribution of free books among needy students - etc.
5. Increasing environmental awareness:-
One of the goals of co-curricular activities is to increase environmental awareness among students. Co-curricular activities such as keeping the school clean, tree plantation programs, plastic elimination programs, gardening, etc. create awareness among children about the environment.
6. Formation of a sense of nationality:-
Another goal of co-curricular activities is to form a sense of nationality among students. By participating in various national days celebrated in the school, birthdays of great and noble men and freedom fighters, etc., the student can be directly informed about his national life and a sense of nationality is awakened in him.
7. Formation of a sense of internationalism:-
Through co-curricular activities, an attempt is made to make students aware of various international organizations and their programs and the importance of those programs. Without the knowledge of a sense of internationalism, no student's education can be complete.
8. Providing education on leisure:-
Another purpose of co-curricular activities is to teach students how to spend their leisure time positively. Positive leisure increases the constructive attitude among students.
9. Physical development:-
The most valuable asset of human life is his health. On the one hand, co-curricular activities increase the awareness of students about their health and on the other hand, it makes children interested in physical exercise through various sports.
10. Mental and intellectual development:-
Co-curricular activities provide students with a variety of situations. Sports, cultural programs, awareness about the environment and society, debates, quizzes, seminars - etc., all help in the overall mental and intellectual development of the student.
11. Development of vocational consciousness:-
Co-curricular activities help in the development of the vocational consciousness of the student. The importance of work, learning to work in a team, not looking down on any work - etc. ideals are directly or indirectly transmitted to the students through co-curricular activities.
12. Development of Discipline: -
The success of co-curricular activities held in the school depends on discipline. Students are given appropriate education in discipline while conducting co-curricular activities. Developing a sense of discipline among the students is one of the objectives of co-curricular activities.
13. Development of Creativity: -
Students are given the opportunity to develop their creativity through co-curricular activities in the school. Creativity is developed among the students through co-curricular activities such as school magazines, wall magazines, music, dance, drawing, practical training.
14. Cognitive Development: -
Promoting the cognitive development of the students is also one of the objectives of co-curricular activities. Some special co-curricular activities held in schools help in the cognitive development of students. For example - quiz contest, debate, recitation - etc.
15. Formation of positive and constructive attitude: -
The diversity of co-curricular activities, cultural - creative and social aspects give rise to positive and constructive attitude among students. As a result, the student can spread that constructive ideal in his own life and in the known society.
16. Development of healthy culture:-
Properly conducted co-curricular activities help in the development of healthy culture among students. Co-curricular activities keep students away from anti-culture, disorder, lack of ideals - etc. Through co-curricular activities, students can experience the ideal standard of culture.
Other objectives of co-curricular activities are -
(a) Providing opportunities for students to express themselves.
(b) Increasing cooperative spirit among students.
(c) Accelerating the intellectual development of students.
(d) Building ideal character of students - etc.
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