We all know about the age-old proverb ‘All work and no play makes \nJack a dull boy’. Administrators of schools have realized this\nalready and that has led to the emergence of a new form of education which now\nfar surpasses the periphery of a school classroom. This revolutionary form of\neducation aims at integrating three major domains of education; i.e. emotional\nlearning, psychomotor learning and reasoning with the school\u2019s regular\ncurriculum. When certain activities are undertaken by students that are beyond\nthe regular school curriculum, those activities are labelled as\n\u2018extra-curricular\u2019 activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In present times, every good school will\nencourage students to get involved in \u2018extra-curricular\u2019 activities. Some\nprominent examples of extra-curricular activities are social clubs, S.U.P.W,\nSports team, Drawing classes, skit clubs, social clubs, student\u2019s government, internships,\nvolunteering etc. These are in-campus activities and are optional. These activities\ndo not disrupt the flow of normal school activities or regular school\ncurriculum…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the latest\nresearch, extra-curricular activities can play a major role in a student\u2019s\nlife. The many benefits that these activities bring for students may be\ndiscussed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Improves\nacademic performance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Extra-curricular activities\nmay have a direct impact on a student\u2019s academic performance. According to\nresearch when students participate in extra-curricular activities it increases\nbrain function and improves concentration levels and time management skills. That\nleads to improved academic performance for the student who participates in\nextra-curricular activities in school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lets\na student understand his\/her true interest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Extra-curricular activities\nmay bring many hidden talents of the student to the fore. It can diversify the\ninterests of the student and broaden the student\u2019s view of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Boosts\nself-esteem<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When a student performs well\nin any of the extra-curricular activities he or she has participated in, his or\nher confidence levels and self-esteem are boosted tremendously. That helps in\nenhancing the overall personality of the student and also his or her academic\nperformance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n