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Specific Objectives:
To develop the ability to understand the meaning and importance of extra-class activities.
To acquaint the students with the different types of extra-class activities in our school system.
To develop an understanding of the principles used in the administration and supervision of extra-class
activities.
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.
In the administration and supervision of extra-class activities, the following suggestions should be considered:
1. The teacher should be selected on the basis of subject-matter, although teachers are rapidly losing the old-time
idea that they should confine their interest to subject-matter alone.
2. The teacher should never dominate the learners assigned to his /her care.
3. The teacher should be interested in the welfare of the group.
4. The teacher should accept the responsibility for some particular phase of this program.
5. The teacher should promote close relationship with the learners.
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
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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.