EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIESIN A COMPETATIVE SOCIETY
THE PRICE OF COMPETIOTONMultiple studies identified the
beneficial effects of extracurricular activities on students
Teachers and parents encourage students to become involved
College requires involvement- Does more involvement better
your chance of college acceptance?
COMPETITIVE FUTURES 70-80% of all students are involved in
some kind of extracurricular activity Adolescents who subsequently
participated more than once a week in positive activities during their 11th grade year were approximately twice as likely
to graduate high school and enroll in college than those students who weren’t involved
WHY DID YOU BECOME INVOLVED? Involvement in extracurricular activities
will academically benefit a student and increase social skills
Students involved in more than one activity outside the curriculum excel
Students are less likely to drop out of school if they are involved in extracurricular activities
PARENTAL INFLUENCEDo you believe you would have
become involved or continued involvement in extracurricular activities if your parents expressed negative feelings towards them?
PARENTAL INFLUENCE Parents are most responsible for the
interest and values their children develop.
Children were positively influenced by the stories and activities their parents pursue.
Parents verbal reactions can leave a child with a feeling of constraint
Parents tend to control children’s activities based on their preconceived value and worthiness thus parents influence the activities in which children do not participate as well.
6 BENEFITS OF EXTRACURRICULAR AVTIVITIES Physical Development
When children participate in sports and outdoor activities, they get good exercise and
learn life-long habits of keeping mentally and physically fit. By doing so children are learning how to develop a healthy life style.
6 BENEFITSCreativity
Many activities can aid in the development of creativity and problem-solving skills. Obvious choices are music, and performing arts, but sports and collecting can teach problem-solving skills as well. Students should be involved in activities that encourage their natural curiosity and interests.
6 BENEFITSStress Relief
Many activities take place in a relaxing environment or promote healthy methods for dealing with stress. In an increasingly complex and pressure-oriented world, students are able to perform better when they have healthy ways to deal with stress.
6 BENEFITSSelf-Confidence
When students learn new skills and engage in social activities, they become more self-confident. Extracurricular activities teach them cooperation, negotiation, and conflict resolutions in a fun and relaxed environment.
6 BENEFITS Team Spirit and Camaraderie
Team sports require students to work together to achieve a common goal and remove the focus from the individual to the team.
Time ManagementMany activities emphasize the importance of time. This teaches a student how to juggle school, homework, family life, and their after-school activities as well and learn the importance of priorities and planning.
COULD THEY BE NEGATIVE? Those not accepted develop lower self esteem and
interest in school Process of auditioning: continuous self doubt,
nervousness, decline in academic focus, increased devotions to the audition
Announcement of the outcome creates winners and losers
Unsuccessful applicants feelings about themselves and connections to their school significantly decrease, progressed towards a lower level and more likely to skip school within the first week after announcements were made for a minimum of two month after the announcement
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