Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Morong, Rizal
Introduction
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. 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.