MODULE 10 - IMPLEMENT CO-CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES

1.1         Planning Co-curriculum Activities

·         Co-curriculum refers to activity, process and contents of planned teaching and learning which are carried out outside the training room. 

·         Co-curriculum activity emphasizes aspects of talent, role, leadership and social values.

i.      Co-curriculum implementation is based on the following philosophies: 

a.    Balance between the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual

b.    Develop the talent and interest of trainers. 

c.    Develop trainer’s personality. 

d.    Training center has the responsibility to produce trainers for the needs of society. 

ii.    Goals of  curriculum implementation are:

a.    To foster the spirit of goodwill, solidarity and national integration

b.    To increase trainer’s self discipline

c.    To provide a comprehensive and balanced experience

d.    To encourage leadership and social training.

e.    To create a balance in physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual aspects among trainers. 

iii.   Objectives of  co-curriculum implementation are:

It is hoped that trainers can be moulded with characteristics such as believing in God, well – mannered and ethical, obedient, responsible, honest, self-controlled and unemotional, cooperative, neat, affectionate, considerate, willing to compromise, ambitious, self-confident, steadfast, creative, logical, rational as well as independent.

iv.   The strategies of co-curriculum implementation are.

a.    Give priority to activities that involve the participation of many trainers.

b.    Carry out various forms of co-curriculum activities.

c.    Conduct activities that promote good values.

v.    The different areas/fields in co-curriculum include:

a.    Uniform unit

b.    Society / Association

c.    Sports and games

vi.   Requirements for the administration of the training centre are:

a.    A committee to manage and make plans. 

b.    Resources and equipments that must be stored and managed systematically. 

c.    Preparation of co-curriculum time - table

d.    Co-curriculum activities that will be more effective if conducted collectively. 

e.    Recording of student’s involvement.

f.     Trainer to prepare a written report each time co-curriculum activity is carried out. 

vii.  Procedure for the formation of an association/ society or club with no parent body outside the training centre:

a.    Inform MLVK ( if necessary ) 

b.    Prepare a draft constitution and regulations 

c.    Prepare membership form

d.    Register membership

e.    Plan and conduct activities

f.     Prepare report on  activity

viii.Basic matters that need to be recorded:

a.    Name and address of  association /society

b.    Goals

c.    Membership

d.    Fees

e.    Committee members of association

f.     Association accounts

g.    Cancellation and investments of association     

h.    Amendments to association’s  constitution 

i.      Association meetings.

ix.    Appointment and  selection of committee members are made in two ways:

a.    Selection during general meeting 

b.    Selection based on skill

x.    Responsibilities and roles of trainer in the implementation of co-curriculum activities. As:

a.    Trainer

b.    Faciliatator

c.    Supervisor

d.    Manager

e.    Trustee

f.     Observer/ Monitor

1.2       Implementation of Activities

Uniform unit’s activities can be categorized into two:

·                     Activities based on unit/ association badge

·                     Extra-curricular activities such as camping, traveling and drills. Example:

 

 Activities Of Uniform Associations/ Societies.

UNIT	BADGE  SCHEME	EXRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Scout	Membership, Self achievement badge, Activity badge, Expedition badge, Service badge.	Adventure, visits, drills competition, job week.
Puteri Islam	Puteri Bongsu Puteri Tengah Puteri Sulong	Exploration/ travel Drills competition Singing

i.      Society/ Club activities

a.    Debate

b.    Exhibition

c.    Competition

d.    Drawing

e.    Arts

f.     Social gathering, protocol and  inauguration 

ii.    Purposes of having competition/ co-curriculum activities

1. To determine the interest and capability of a student.
2. To strengthen the management of the trainer / advisor 
3. To instill positive values
4. To search for talents

iii.   Procedures in program planning 

a.    Prepare working paper 

b.    Conduct coordination meeting 

c.    Implement follow-up action 

d.    Conduct follow-up meeting 

e.    Handle all correspondences

iv.   Working paper has to be prepared. Items to be included : 

a.    Introduction

b.    Objective – goal 

c.    Theme

d.    Dates / Period  of implementation 

e.    Venue

f.     Inauguration   date

g.    Number of participants

h.    Fee

i.      Conditions for participation

j.      Working committee

k.    Implementation sub-committee

l.      Budget

m.   Income

n.    Conclusion

v.    Before carrying out any activity, the following correspondences must be settled.

a.    Letters

b.    Permit from proper authority

c.    Road Transport Department

d.    District Commissioner

e.    Security regulations

vi.   Management measures and procedures must be executed:

a.    Before conducting activity

b.    While conducting activity

c.    After conducting activity

vii.  Procedures before conducting activity:

a.    Checklist  on activity ( very important ) 

b.    Giving briefing to  participants, for example, on camping activity.

c.    Listing  out duties of individual committee members

viii.    Secretariat / Camp commander must ensure certain security measures: 

a.    Ensure that venue and equipment for activity or competition are safe for use.

b.    Ensure that trainers are present at activity / competition venue. 

c.    Make sure that all trainers report for duty to participants’ manager. 

d.    Provide sufficient equipment for competition / match / for every event. 

e.    Control/Monitor the implementation of activity / competition 

f.     Ensure security measures

g.    Give briefing to participants on procedure, conditions of competition and security measures. 

ix.   Matters to be settled after completing an activity:

a.    Clean up venue of activity

b.    Settle all bills and epayments.

c.    Check that items/ equipment brought are accounted for. 

d.    Ensure that all borrowed equipments are returned

e.    Hand over  souvenirs, presents and certificates

f.     Prepare report on activity, participation, accounts and others. 

g.    Send appreciation letters to contributors

x.    Evaluation on activity conducted: 

a.    Determine how far objective and goal of activity have been achieved. 

b.    Provide evidence of value and contribution to program.

c.    Know the effectiveness of the committee’s performance during the implementation of the activity

d.    Improve on the process as well as the procedures for carrying out tasks.

e.    Identify whether the operation has gone according to plan, so that weaknesses can be rectified.

xi.   Attach report on activity. Include:

a.    Number of participants

b.    Attendance register

c.    Inauguration  register

d.    W orking committee / Sub-committee

e.    Report on program and activity that have  been carried out

f.     Report on accounts

g.    General evaluation

h.    Problems arising

i.      Views and suggestions .

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3. Leonard De Vries, ‘Sport Values and Education’ Journal Pendekar, Physical Education Association of Malaysia, XV.

4. Noraini Ahmad, 1985, ‘Kokurikulum dan Pandangan Pengetua’. Kertas kerja, Seminar Kebangsaan Mengenai Kokurikulum di Universiti Utara Malaysia.