Importance of Extracurricular Activities with Academics in Student’s Life
Keywords: Extracurricular, Student, academics, knowledge, activities
Written By: Ashi Dubey
ABSTRACT
Extracurricular activities are really important for students for their development especially nowadays because there is a lot of tough competition in this world which you compete by indulging in these activities along with your studies. Because books make us mentally strong but for your social life you need to explore yourself.
INTRODUCTION
The intelligence of children is shown by their report cards, but what kind of human being he/she is reflected through their activities. Extracurricular activities have lots of importance in a student’s life. Because these are the memories or strengths of a child which he/she uses in their future. It is important to focus on studies but every child should also focus on their extracurricular activities. Since these activities are chosen according to your hobbies, that makes you feel comfortable on any stage. It gives you confidence in every phase of your life. These activities help you to grow because you grow older physically every day. But by participating in these activities like dancing, singing, speech, debate, writing, acting etc. your mind will also grow in a positive direction. It would give you mental stability and for competing in any competition you need to be mentally stable.
WHY EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES?
Some students are very good in academics, they are very bright students in class but they are not comfortable speaking on stage. Though they are very knowledgeable, instead of this they are shivering on stage. Why because they didn’t participate in any extracurricular activities in their past life. They only focused on their studies, due to which they have very good marks on their report card but their personality is not so good and not so impressive. In short, their personality is not developed at all.
IMPORTANCE OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
If a person is good at studies he/she only does excel in that period of life but if they are good in extracurricular activities like sports etc. they will excel in their entire life. We see many people who are not good at studies but they play sports on another level. They are very successful, confident and self-dependent; only bookish knowledge does not help the child to be successful in their life. They need to explore themselves by participating in many activities, by learning something new from them. It will help them to make their hobby strong and think beyond books or academics.
It is very true that books do not help us to focus on our extracurricular activities but these activities like sports, yoga etc. help us to focus on our studies because it helps us to concentrate on our studies properly. These activities increase our mental strength and concentration power. Because it is scientifically proven that by sitting in a place for a longer period of time our mind becomes stuck and in a state of inactiveness.
A state in which our concentration becomes very less and we are not able to think properly and not able to maintain our focus. So it’s a waste of time if we continue to do one thing. But if we focus on our extracurricular activities with academics then the problem of concentration does not arise. Which will help us to maintain our report card well, along with doing excellence in our extracurricular activities. There is a need to think about this important topic and the need for students to develop themselves by developing their hobbies. As this is the only way for improving our personality for our bright career.
NEED FOR OVERALL DEVELOPMENT
For the overall development of a child whether it is physically, mentally or socially he/she not only should be excellent in their academics but also need to participate in various activities. I won’t say that you should be an excellent dancer or superb singer. But there are many other activities in which you can do good but you have to search for your skill. Need to develop such activities for surviving in this fast cum dynamic world. Only bookish knowledge is not useful but you need to explore the real world which is not happening only by sitting in a class with books. But it happens by knowing various things other than academics, by interacting with new people of your interest.
ACADEMICS: THE ONLY SCOPE?
There is a need for changing the mentality of parents also because some of the kids wanted to do good in their hobby and make it their passion but their parents stopped them because of the fear of this selfish society which is not helping at all in your difficult times. We need to stop this frivolous thinking of not becoming successful in the field of extracurricular activities. Those who think that only academics helps students to grow are totally wrong. We don’t frighten anyone because we don’t do anything wrong and it is our life and it’s our right to make decisions for our life. We are not made to follow the trend but we are here to set the trend for others.
For facing any interview your communication skills should be good. Your convincing power should be good which is not coming from sitting in class but these skills are only developed from your activities, from your hobbies. There are lots of opportunities with which students can explore themselves.
Infact nowadays it is very easy for anyone to get excess in these activities because of social media. It provides you with various platforms for dancing, singing, debating, speaking, coding, and gaming which gives you many options of your interest. By enrolling in these platforms you can improve your communication skills, vocabulary, and boost your confidence. It also gives you a chance to interact with knowledgeable and experienced people which helps you to improve your convincing power. If you are excellent in all these activities you will never face any hurdles in your further life. In this way, you will be able to overcome your fear whether it is stage fear or fear of communicating with a new person. These all problems are solved if you are good at extracurricular activities along with your academics.
CONCLUSION
Extracurricular activities help to improve your behaviour. Because if you behave nicely everyone wants to work with you and also in return you will also get nice treatment. By indulging in these activities you are also learning basic life lessons of knowing. How to plan our movements in relation to particular challenges? How to overcome those challenges? It helps us to open up our brains to several experiences. It also gives you leadership qualities which are very beneficial in any field. These activities are like immunity or a kind of refreshment for our mind. By doing these activities we become happy and more energetic than before. Nowadays children are fond of playing games and excel in sports. I hope like sports in every other field students do a great job and never compare themselves with others. Because every person has unique skills, strengths and weaknesses.
Do your work properly but don’t leave your passion behind. As it is something through which you are able to fulfil your dream. It is something which gives you the confidence to make it happen. Life is full of excitement so don’t live it with the burden of achieving success. Enjoy every phase of life whether it is good or bad because without any hard work you don’t achieve anything, so fulfil your life with great zeal.
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