Republic of the Philippines

MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY

College of Education Training Department
General Santos City

ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF EXTRA-CLASS ACTIVITIES

ELLEN JENNETH R. PUDA

Researcher/Discussant
Specific Objectives:
 To develop the ability to understand the meaning and importance of extra-class activities.
 To acquaint the students with the different types of extra-class activities in our school system.
 To develop an understanding of the principles used in the administration and supervision of extra-class
activities.

Meaning and Importance of the Term

 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.

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Some Extra-class Activities Conducted by the Philippine Secondary Schools
Examples of the extra-class activities found in the most Philippine secondary schools are the following:

1. School government- School government, when efficiently administered, and supervised, helps maintain school
discipline. This type of activity offers a great opportunity for citizenship training. Participation in the formulation
and enforcement of regulations develop in the students a sense of responsibility.
2. The School Assembly- One of the most outstanding developments in co-curricular activities is the organization
of school assemblies. A school assembly gives a student a chance to meet as a body and to feel that they belong to
one school.
3. Music- Besides being a formal subject in school curriculum, music provides one of the most important extra-class
activities in the Philippine public schools. A large number of secondary schools have combos, orchestras, and
bands. It cannot be denied that these contests arouse the students’ interest in music, develop music, develop
musical talents, and set up standards of performance conducive to the development of school morale.
4. School Newspaper- Another wide avenue of extra –class activity in our secondary school is the putting up of a
school publication. It contributes to character development, to the strengthening of the bond that unites the
student body, and to the creation of a happy relation with the community.
5. Athletics- Athletics in the Philippines is an outgrowth of the physical education program, which is a regular part
of the school curriculum. The athletic program in public school has been broadened to provide competitions of the
intramural type. The moral, social, educational, and physical values of athletic programs cannot be denied. They
afford opportunities for practical training in the democratic way of life.
6. The 4-H Club- To stimulate the interest of the farm boys and girls, 4-H clubs are organized in public and private
schools and colleges. It offers an opportunity for boys and girls to work together, play together, and develop
themselves through a wide variety of experiences in the home, on the farm, and in the community. It enables the
youth to adjust themselves in the proper relationship to problems of home and community, each member has an
individual project centering around a problem of the home or farm.
7. Home-room Activities- In all public and secondary schools, a definite period is specially designed as the home-
room period. During this period, certain routine school duties are attended to such as reading notices, distributing
post cards, discussing a class project, and preparing instructional materials for the day’s work. It offers an
excellent opportunity for pupils and teachers to become better acquainted with one another in an atmosphere that
is less formal. It can be also be used for organized group activities or projects.
8. Club and other activities- Clubs and other activities are organized in the elementary and secondary schools to
motivate the regular school work. These clubs are linked with some school subjects such as History, Mathematics,
Science, and English. The question of club membership should be very seriously considered before club program
is launched in any school.
To be of value, the authorization and administration of clubs must be based on certain principles.
McKnown lists the basic principles of club organization and administration as follows:
1. The club should be based on definite and worthy objectives.
2. The purposes and activities of the club should be those of its students and members.
3. Whenever possible, the club activity should grow out of curricular activities.
4. The club program should fit the local situations.
5. Every student should belong to the club.
6. Club membership should be voluntary.
7. All students should have equal opportunities for joining clubs.
8. The club should be limited in size.
9. The club should not be considered vocational in purpose.

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, colleges, and universities, 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. The students should be given an
opportunity to participate in group activities under the direction of the school.
2. An activity which will train the students to make worthy use of leisure time wisely for personal growth and
development.
3. An activity with an avocational, recreational, social, vocational, civic, and moral values for adolescents.
4. An activity which will develop in the students’ desirable abilities, habits, skills, and attitudes necessary in
democracy.
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 5. An activity which will be to occupy the interests and abilities of the students that they will not be inclined to
unwholesome activities.
In the words of W.C. Reavis and C.H. Judd, only the activity with the following purposes must be
considered:
(1) The promotion of wholesome play and recreation,
(2) The encouragement and development of social responsibility, and
(3) The satisfaction of special intellectual interests and abilities.

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 students and the necessity for organizing the extra-class activities of the school.
The administrative officers of a school rather than 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 primary on the classroom teachers.
Professor Blackburn summarizes in his study the traits an ideal sponsor has;
(1) the habit of allowing students to assume most of the responsibility,
(2) tact in directing the choice programs without the student’s feeling that he is interfering,
(3) the ability to make friends with the students on an informal basis outside the class,
(4) a sympathetic understanding,
(5) knowledge of subject on which the club is based,
(6) a strong and pleasing personality, and
(7) a sense of humor.

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.

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 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.