Key words: Extracurricular activities, integral, education system, express, governance,
approach, mindset, self-concepts, dropout, obedient, skillful, individual performance.
Extracurricular activities are the sources that have been an integral part of the education
system; pupils participate in these kinds of activities and they do not fall into the sphere of
normal curriculum and instructional methods. pupils at all levels participate in these activities,
of all age groups and standards. The areas that come under extra-curricular activities include
sports, games, art, music, drama, poetry, pupil newspaper, clubs and governance. participation
in all these activities or just one of them of pupil’s own interest has been connected to social
and academic success; on the other hand, over-participation may be quite demanding and may
consume much of their free time and thus interrupt with their academic curriculum as well.
There have been several advantages of participation in extracurricular activities which have
been stated as follows:
1. pupils tend to perform better in their studies and score good grades, as their mindset gets
stimulated by the participation in activities; their exam results, educational attainment gets im-
proved.
2. pupils are willing to attend school more regularly and there is a decline in the rate of ab-
senteeism; self-concepts of the pupils become more enriched and deep.
3. Through the participation in extracurricular activities, there is a reduction in school drop-
out rate as these activities do attract pupils; a large number of pupils find these activities more
influencing then the academics.
4. pupils become more disciplined and obedient, they tend to stay more focused and are less
likely to misbehave or get engaged in delinquent acts.
5. Through these activities pupils become more practiced, competent and skillful; sometimes
if they are good at making a painting, they may choose a career as an artist or if they are good at a
dance performance they may become a professional dancer.
Conclusion. At the end of the article, I can say that there is no sure fire remedy or method
to enhance extracurricular activities in a day or two. it is essential for all the pupils of all the
classes and age groups to get involved in some kind of extracurricular activities as well. Finally,
it can be stated that extracurricular activities are a must to be developed for an individual of
all age groups; an individual should get himself engaged in at least one activity if not all; the
negativities that occur as a result of these activities are quite uncommon.
List of used literature:
1. Wilson N. Impact of Extracurricular Activities on pupils. London: Rutledge press. 2009.
2. Johnston H. Extracurricular Activities and pupil Achievement: Everyone Gains. Oxford:
Oxford University press.2014
3. Darling N. participation in school-based extracurricular activities and adolescent adjust-
ment. Oxford: Oxford University press.2005
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