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    the study, research hypothesis and finally, assumptions of the study. 1.0.1. Background of the problem. Many parents and students do not understand the importance of extracurricular activities. Parents hesitate to allow their children participate in extra-curricular activities because they feel that these activities distract their offspring from their academic work. This scenario tends to unfold either when a student is struggling academically or when the student wants to focus totally on academics

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    Extracurricular activities are offered in almost all schools and universities. You can engage in extracurricular activities as young kindergarten up to your adulthood and even beyond that. These activities come in different forms like sports, clubs, fraternities and sororities, youth groups and other social events. This paper is mainly about how extracurricular activities affect the students. In the research paper of Nikki Wilson, Impact of Extracurricular Activities on Students, it says there

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    of Extracurricular Activities Extracurricular activities, one of the firsts to go because of budget cuts, may possibly be the start to a successful/happy future. Getting involved in extracurricular activities has always helped students. They open up many opportunities. Sports like football, soccer, volleyball as well as art and music programs allow students to explore their interests and potentially find their career path. Unfortunately, many of extracurricular activities are being removed. School

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    Co-curricular Activities Everyone knows about co-curricular. What some of us don’t know about curriculum is that curriculum is as a body of knowledge to be transmitted, it is also as an attempt to achieve certain ends in students – product, plus it is as a process and it is as praxis(Mark K. Smith 1996, 2000). It gave many benefits to a wide range of students and it may help them in many ways. It is also a part of education where it is held outdoors or indoors. Co-curricular activities are optional

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    eighty percent of students participate in extracurricular activities. Participating in an extracurricular activity involves balance between the activity and academics while gaining positive impacts. Many people do not see or understand the importance of extracurricular activities. Critics might argue that extracurricular activities may harm student academic success, but what they do not realize is the benefits from extracurricular activities. The following argument started when the question was raised

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    Extracurricular activities have shaped who I am today. Every activity that I participate in represents a social group whose members share a common goal that binds us in a special way. The shared goal enables a joint discovery of values and attitudes while building life skills that is required to be successful in all walks of life. Outside of classes, I have made a conscious effort to improve my knowledge and develop skills by participating in community services, student government, internships, professional

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    Can being involved in extracurricular activities both inside and outside of school help students increase their chances of doing well during school? Many people in school, no matter what age or grade one may be in, are involved in some type of extracurricular. Of this same group, however, some only participate due to their guardians deciding what they will be involved in as a child. Whether it be attached to the school they attend or not, many people aren’t aware of the many positive effects that

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    participate in extracurricular activities. Student who participate in these activities improve their academic scores and social life. Extracurricular activities can also help reduce many peer pressure related problems. “They enrich the lives of the students, their families and our communities. These activities create well rounded children who learn what their interests and talents are because they have been exposed to such opportunities” (Extracurricular Activities, Blogadmin). For most adolescents

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    Extra-curricular activities are voluntary and anyone in the school can participate. When joining extracurricular activities, students gain benefits too from it. According to Education Partnership Inc. (2012), 98% of the children are aware of the different extracurricular activities offered by their school; however, only a minimal amount of them are interested to join. Participating in these activities has benefits that students can use in the long-run. Behaviour is one of the effects that a participant

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    ask is, “How involved should kids be in extracurricular activities or should they even be involved at all?” Extracurricular activities can be both advantageous and unpromising depending on what the student plans on participating in and also how many activities the student plans participating in. Many studies have been conducted trying to find the answer to those questions. One great thing that comes along with extracurricular activities is that it looks great on college applications. “They won

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