POLYTECHNIQUE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

AGOO. LA UNION

Subject: Advanced Administration and Supervision

Topic: Administration and Supervision of Extra-class Activities
Professor: Dr. Rosebelita Regacho
Reporter: Maricel L. Pasag

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 plays a part in the education of the
individual but is not a part of the course study. They can be looked upon as form 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.