CO-CURRICULUM IN

EDUCATION
AN INTRODUCTION
MR. JASHAN GUNASELAN

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

MANAGEMENT & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
 UNDERSTANDING CURRICULUM
■ Curriculum has many different conceptions. It may include any
educational experience. It may also be conceived as a
conversation, relationships, and it is this phenomenon of
plurality that is inherent in the new paradigm view of curriculum.

■ Curriculum has its roots in the Latin word for a race-course, and
explained curriculum as the course of deeds and experiences in
which children become the adults that they should be, for
success in adult society.
■ Curriculum must be understood as encompassing not
only those experiences that take place within schools,
but the entire scope of formative experience both
within and outside of schools.

■ Further, this includes experiences that are not planned

or directed, as well as experiences that are
intentionally directed (in or out of school) for the
purposeful formation of adult members of society.
 INTRODUCING CO-CURRICULUM
 Co-curriculum is a very important and essential part of an
education system.

 It is the co-curriculum aspect of the education that prepares

and moulds the student to be holistic.

 Nevertheless, more emphasis has generally been given to the

curriculum aspect resulting from the students’ inability to link
the excellence in performance academically to the active
participation in co curriculum.
 Emphasis on co-curricular activities has been made because the
ministry knows of the positive effect of students being all-
rounder when they excel in academic and co-curricular activities.

 In the upper secondary, students are evaluated through Sijil

Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination or the Malaysian
Vocational Certificate of Education.

 Much emphasis is given to academic, as it is the deciding factor

of a student’s future.

 Parents, teachers, and all the other factors have made the
academic factor in a student’s education life in schools as the
most important.
■ In the process co curriculum activities are not taken
seriously although the ministry has put stress on the
matter that every student has to take part in co
curriculum activities for the betterment of the students

■ The importance in education does not only lie only in

academic but also in all other fields which are required
in educating students, which include skills and co
curriculum.
• Co-curriculum is modeled on developmental theories
which suggest that students move from a rather insular
view of themselves and the world.

• As a result of their experiences and learning which occurs

both in-and-out of the classroom they develop into
individuals with a more defined identity and pluralistic
view of the world.
Develop a sense of purpose to :-
a) Formulate personal goals

b) Formulate intellectual goals

c) Formulate career goals

d) Develop competence

e) Experience growth in their intellectual

f) Growth in interpersonal

g) Develop physical skills

h) Becoming aware of gender, sexual orientation,

self acceptance and self esteem

 TYPES
OF
CO-CURRICULUM
ACTIVITIES
 Society
Society means an organization or club for people who have a
particular interest or take part in a particular activity. For
example, English society and debate club.

 Uniform bodies
Is a organization that involved by people that wear the same
uniform. This uniform indicates their identity. Usually people
who involved in this organization are people that have high
self-discipline. For examples Reserve Officer Training Unit
(ROTU) and “Kesatria”.

 Sport and games

It is the enjoyable activities which people can involve to
spend their leisure time and for fun. For examples,
Badminton and valley ball
 FUNCTIONS
0F
CLUBS & SOCIETY
■ To encourage student to be independent and
make their own decision in any situation.

■ They don’t have to depend on others to make

decision.

■ Students will develop their problem solving

and coping abilities.

■ To build confident in themselves.

■ Through the involvement in society people can improve
their communication skill by practice speaking up at
meeting with other members.

■ Students will develop and demonstrate effective

interpersonal communication skills (i.e. speak clearly and
articulately, listen, and clearly articulate meaning in a
written form) with individuals from a variety of
backgrounds

■ This will enhance their confidence.

■ To discover talent and skills of student in several
fields such as debate, story telling and so on.

■ They can know the real of themselves by identify

and exploit their talents and abilities.

■ To teach student on conducting or organizing the

societies’ activities.

■ By involving in society, they can learn how to

conduct and organize events.

■ Here, they can identify their leadership quality.

CLUBS & SOCIETY
■ Art Club
■ Chinese Society
■ Debating and Oratorical Society
■ Environmental Club
■ Indian Cultural Society
■ Malay Cultural Society
■ Sports and Fitness Club
■ Interact Club
■ College Newsletter
■ Photography Society
■ Mentoring
 FUNCTION
OF
UNIFORM BODIES
 Motto:

Mencegah
dan
Menyelamat
■ To educate and practice leadership characteristic among
student. For example commander kesatria. There are able
to lead and control their unit.

■ To produce student with a good moral. People involving in

uniform bodies are very discipline and this will reflect their
attitude and behavior.

■ To train student to be independent, discipline, responsible

and creative thinking.

■ Students will expand upon their critical thinking skills (i.e.,

the capacity to comprehend, analyze, and synthesize
complex issues).
■ They are highly disciplined people who are willing to make
sacrifices and postpone immediate gratification for
reaping future dividends.

■ To train student to be independent, discipline, responsible

and creative thinking.

■ Students will expand upon their critical thinking skills (i.e.,

the capacity to comprehend, analyze, and synthesize
complex issues).

■ They are highly disciplined people who are willing to make

sacrifices and postpone immediate gratification for
reaping future dividends.
■ To encourage them to involve in charity work.

■ There are trained to be care to the public and

helping them when confronting difficulties.

■ To build close relationship between the student

and public.

■ By involving in charity work, they actually develop

relationship with the public.

■ Students will develop and demonstrate respect for

themselves and others.
UNIFORM BODY
■ Scout

■ Girl Guides

■ St. John Ambulans Malaysia

■ Red Crescent

■ Kadet Remaja Sekolah (KRS)

■ Police Cadet

■ Fire & Rescue Cadet

■ Civil Defence Cadet

■ Military Youth Cade

 FUNCTION
OF
SPORTS AND GAMES
■ To encourage student to involve in sport and recreational activities.
Sport and games are good activities for student to release their
tension in study.

■ To develop interest and game spirit. Student can identify their talent
and interest on sport and games activities. At the same time, they
can practice a good game spirit.

■ To expose student on game’s rule. They can learn to be discipline and

following the rule of the games which are fixed.

■ To learn skills, tactic and technique of games. Students will

experience growth in their intellectual, interpersonal, and physical
skills through their achievements and interactions with the
curriculum and co-curriculum.
■ To develop team spirit, high level of discipline and leadership
characteristic. Students will develop their leadership capacity and
understand their style.
SPORTS & GAMES
■ •Badminton
■ •Basketball
■ •Bowling
■ •Canoeing
■ •Cricket
■ •Hockey
■ •Netball
■ •Rhythmic Gymnastics
■ •Rugby
■ •Football
■ •Tennis
■ •Track and Field
■ •Table Tennis
■ •Volleyball
■ •Water Polo
■ •Touch Rugby
Considerations before joining
a club:
DON'T
■ Don't join a club because you think it "will look good on your
resume"
■ Don't overcommit to too many clubs at once
■ Don't wait until junior or senior year to join a club
■ Don't join a club and then not engage in the activities and events

DO
■ Do join a club because you are interested in the topic or mission
■ Do join a club to test out your leadership abilities
■ Do join a club to create a "path of interest" for colleges
■ Do start a club to show initiative and resourcefulness
 Activity
■ In a group of 4/5 students:
1. Share about the types of activities you endured during
your schooling days.

2. List out activities/clubs/societies/sports you wished

you had in high school.

3. Name one society/club you would like to have in MSU.

If you’re on Twitter, tweet the name of the society/club,
followed by #eed20503 #sharewithjay
Example:
Comedy Club
#EED20503
#sharewithJay