Administration and Supervision of Extra Curricular Activities Introduction The term extra-class activities or co-curricular activities is also known as extra-curricular program that includes informal activities of all kinds outside formal work of the classroom but subject to some measure of control by the institution. It play a part in the education of the individual but are not a part of the course study. They can be looked upon as forms of activity that are completely divorced from the teaching-learning situation or outside of the regular school work. The term extra class activities covers a variety of pupil or student enterprises, such as the various athletics and music organizations, debating societies, school papers, glee clubs, science clubs and many others. 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 EDUCATIONAL VALUES OF EXTRA-CLASS ACTIVITIES 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. SOME EXTRA-CLASS ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED Examples of extra-class activities 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. 3. An activity with a vocational, recreational. Social, civic, morale for adolescents 4. An activity which will develop in the learners desirable abilities, habits, skills. And attitudes necessary in democracy. 5. An activity which will be to occupy the interests and abilities of the learners that they will not be inclined to unwholesome activities. ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF ACTIVITIES 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: 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. GUIDING PRINCIPLES IN THE ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF EXTRA-CLASS ACTIVITIES 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 1. The supervision of extra-class activities should be in harmony with the principles of organization, the philosophy of supervision and the policies governing the functioning of the extra-class program in school. 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. 4. The supervision of extra-class activities should be done through suggestion as far as possible rather than by authoritative direction. 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.
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND EXTRA-CLASS ACTIVITIES 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.
