Introduction
Extra-class activities are highly beneficial when properly administered and supervised.
The responsibility of the school to provide extra-class activities is demanded by the needs of the
students for leisure time employment.
The extent to which a school should engage in sponsoring extra-class activities depends
on the whole educational program of that school. It should be planned to supplement the regular
program of the various classrooms and not to duplicate them.
The classroom teachers, administrators and supervisors recognize the values of extra-curricular
activities in developing the personality and character of the learners. Interests stimulated and
developed through extra-class activities have tremendous influence upon the life patters of the
learners.
1. Extra-class activities if properly integrated with the rest of the curriculum, will give the
learners opportunity of realizing the modern aim of education and the development of integrated
personality.
2. Extra-class activities will bring together learners from all over the school to participate in the
interesting activities which are of service to the whole school, hence, the habits of cooperation,
fair play and general citizenship which are essential in a democracy, can be developed.
3. Extra-class activities will give learners opportunity to develop a school spirit which will lead to
a better relationship between the school, the home and the community. The learners are the
best public relation agents of the school.
4. Extra-class activities will give learners opportunity to develop a school spirit of leadership
and fellowship which are essential for good citizenship.
5. Extra-class activities will give the learners opportunity to discover their special abilities and
interests which are the basis of vocational interest and vocational selection. Interest developed
in extra-class activities will have tremendous influence upon life patterns.
6. Extra-class activities will give the learners opportunity for training in the wise use of leisure
time, which will carry over to some extent and serve to enrich the leisure hours of his adult life.
7. Extra-class activities will give the learners opportunity to develop the important habits,
abilities, skills and attitudes necessary for active life in a democracy. The regular curricular
activities are not sufficient to accomplish this general aim of education.
1. School government
2 . School Assembly
3, Music
4. School Newspaper –
5. Athletics
6. Homeroom activities –
7. Clubs and other activities –
BASES FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF ACTIVITIES
The mandate in our constitution to develop moral character has encouraged the organization of
many extra-class activities in our schools, which have become part of our school work, although
not carrying any academic credits. In organizing extra-class activities, the administrator, the
supervisor and the teacher should promote only those activities which have the following
purposes.
1. An activity which will prevent the pursuit of harmful one outside the school
2. An activity which will train the learners to make worthy use of leisure time
wisely.
The present emphasis on the social aims of education shows the increasing necessity for
administration, supervision and advisory contact with the learners and the necessity for
organizing the extra-class activities of the school. The administrative officers of a school rather
the classroom teachers are responsible for the formulation of rules or policies governing the
organization and administration of extra-class activities.. However, the responsibility for
sponsoring the activities falls primarily on the classroom teachers.
In the administration and supervision of extra-class activities the following suggestions should
be considered:
FOR ADMINISTRATION
1. Students desiring to form an organization should first see to it that the approval of the school
principal is secured.
2. Participation of all students of appropriate ages should be encouraged.
3. The extra-class activities should be organized for a specific purpose.
4. There should be a wide variety of activities in order that needs of as many learners may be
met.
5. All activities should be in keeping with school ideals and practices and should be subject to
administrative and supervisory control.
6. Every activity should be directed toward the achievement of the general aims of education
outlined in our Constitution
7. All extra-class activities should be held in the school building or school premises whenever
this is possible.
8. Activity should be set up by the administrator so that there is a definite time and place of
meeting for each activity.
9.Each activity must be directed and supervised by a teacher appointed by the principal or head
of the school.
10. The management of the finances by the group should be the joint responsibility of the
faculty and selected members of the group.
11. Provisions should be made in each school for an adequate homeroom program through
which each learner may receive guidance in social, moral and avocational matters.
12. Each school should provide for an assembly, meeting at a regular scheduled time at least
once a week.
13. There should be provision for a periodic evaluation of services and educational values of
extra-class activities to the learners, to the school and to the community.
FOR THE SUPERVISION
2. The supervision of extra-class activities must include a recognition of the exploratory value of
activities as a factor in guidance.
3. The supervision of extra-class activities should be in the nature and guidance and
cooperative leadership rather than domination or direction of the teacher.
5. The supervision of extra-class activities should have as one of its primary objectives, the
integration of curricular studies and extra-class activities.
6. The supervision of extra-class activities must include cooperation with the central
administration and the general activity program, especially in matters of accounting and
management, so as to insure loyalty to administrative policies and procedures.
7. The supervision of extra-class activities should provide cooperative appraisal of the work and
progress of the activity in terms of their purposes and aims.
In the Philippine school system, extra-class activities grew up without much financial support
from the government. In many elementary and secondary schools, each organization has
initiation fees and regular nominal assessments.
Extra-class activities in most public and private schools in this country are supported from
various sources, the most common of which are the following:
Athletics
Fees, dues and assessments
Subscription and collections
Sale of candies and peanuts
Music programs, operettas, concert
Dramatics and debates
Voluntary contributions and donations
Benefit shows, dances and parties
Box socials
The success of financing extra-class programs is most probable where the system guarantees
protection in the handling of funds and where expenditures do not exceed the income.