Week one 14/4/20

14/4/20

The first week of lesson wasn't exactly hectic as we were only introduced to the module and what would be expected hence there weren't too much things to do. Though we were given a class task on Google classroom.

What I've learnt so far:

Everything comes with a purpose rather than just instilling an addition of effort for the students in primary schools. The original purpose of CCAs were meant to complement student learning such as to put what they have learnt in the usual classroom into their clubs or societies they ahem joined in such as the Toastmasters club, where they get to practise their speaking skills in English. Also, the purpose of CCAs are meant to assist and improve the students' personal development such as allowing them to discover what their personal interests are, shaping their personality and even their interpersonal skills etc. Most of the times, CCAs help in improving an individual as they get to invest their effort in something they like while they get to learn something new simultaneously.

The downsides of CCAs can at times, cause students to not be able to develop themselves holistically even though that was the original intention of CCA implementation in general. Not only that, it can also cause some students to lose confidence in their own skills as there may also be competition, such as the school or the instructors picking another member of the CCA other than them, and this may result in some psychological effects on students due to the competitiveness. This problem has been ongoing even till secondary schools, especially in Asian countries where the parents mostly prioritise on their children’s achievement rather than their progress. This type of extrinsic motivation is more often counterproductive than not.

21/4/20

What I've learnt so far:

There are 13 types of CCAs which involves the development of the students. Here they are in categories:

1. Academic- Subject clubs, debates
2. Aesthetic- Poetry, flower arrangement
3. Cultural- Student council, traditional music
4. Emotional- Camps, peer-support groups
5. Leisure- Photography, culinary
6. Literacy- Speech contest, reading competition 
7. Moral- Community services
8. Physical- Athletics, dancing
9. Productive- Knitting, gardening
10. Social- St. John, International Awards
11. Scientific- STEM club, science exhibitions 
12. Spiritual- Aikido, Taichi 
13. Multipurpose activities and projects- International Awards, Nature's club

Source: Wellington College China