Education, as defined by
Merriam-Webster, is the “process of receiving or giving systematic instruction”.
When one hears this term, it is usually related to merely academics, like
sciences, maths, social sciences, languages, and the like. But in reality,
getting an education should be the ability to learn not only classroom smarts,
but also real-life skills that will be able to help the student once he/she
takes part in the so-called “real world”.
Holistic education is a type of
education wherein the student should be able to strike a balance between
his/her academic life, moral character, and extra-curriculars. The main purpose
of this is for the student to know that once they leave the premises of their
school, one won’t be able to survive the “outside world” if he/she only focuses
on classroom-based skills.
Extra-curricular activities help
the students broaden their perspectives on certain things, and for them to be
able to see the world outside of the classroom. They will be able to learn even
more through these, and they will be able to integrate these skills into their
everyday school lives, such as critical thinking, teamwork and different social
skills. Extra-curricular activities also foster a sense of commitment to a
purpose or a goal, and these said skills will be beneficial in later life and
in the workplace.
The students will be able to meet
different people and form new relationships. It is important for growing
children to have a wide range of friends in order to become well-rounded
individuals. They will also be introduced to many diverse groups of people.
Through the avenue of extra-curricular
activities, student will also be given different opportunities that can help
them in the future, such as scholarship offerings from different colleges and
universities. Not only do these schools look at academic qualifications, they
also seek out students who can make a significant contribution to the university,
and to the society at large as well.
These activities also help boost
the student’s self-esteem, motivation, and over-all behavior as well. Because
of this, they are able to improve their academic grades in the long run, thus
making them have better time management skills.
But most importantly,
extra-curricular activities are channels for the students to be able to
discover their passion. This could open the doors to interests and talents that
many students never knew they had. Because of the skills and talents that they
will be able to acquire and enhance through these programs, it will be easier
for them to know what they want to do for the rest of their lives as their
career. They will be able to take the knowledge and experiences they garnered
and be able to apply these in their future.
There are still numerous benefits
that students can get from extra-curricular activities, either on an academic-level
or even those that can help their personal lives. Removing this from the
curriculum of the school will greatly affect the students, especially those who
are actively-involved in them. The school will then only produce
one-dimensional students, thus stopping the development of whole person of the
student. Yes, they will be able to go through school easily, but will they be
able to go out and survive the real world?
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