Title: Role of Extracurricular Activities in Holistic Student Development.
Authors: Davendra Sharma
Volume: 8
Issue: 11
Pages: 94-100
Publication Date: 2024/11/28
Abstract:
This paper aims to critically discuss the role of extracurricular activities in holistic student development. Extracurricular activities serve as an outlet to vent a student's extra energy. It helps them grow into well-rounded human beings with better health. One of the vital aspects of school life is extracurricular activities that will provide them with the practical knowledge to survive as adults. Unfortunately, most school systems do not value extracurricular activities as mush as other exam subjects, because, the curriculum they use is so much exam or result oriented. Extracurricular activities are a fantastic approach to making students' learn beyond the classroom. It includes music, drama, sports, dance, etc., creating diverse relationships and expressing artistic talents. Balancing academic and extracurricular activities will be an essential skill every student must master as they participate in activities outside the classroom. They learn to engage themselves during their free time and manage their schedules efficiently. Managing time is a vital element in everyone's life as it will be helpful in various aspects of life. Academic activities in classrooms and extracurricular activities inside and outside classrooms must not compete with each other, but complete one another to get the best out of the students.