About the course
Extracurricular Activities (ECA) are essential for fostering students’ passions, reducing anti-social behavior, and developing lifelong learning skills. This course will introduce participants to various ECA examples, their benefits, and practical strategies for implementation. Through hands-on workshops, discussions, and collaborative activities, educators will learn how to create engaging extracurricular programs that align with community needs and educational objectives.
What will you learn?
By the end of this course, participants will:
Understand the impact of Extracurricular Activities on students’ development and community engagement.
Learn how to design, implement, and evaluate diverse ECAs based on institutional and community needs.
Develop strategies to enhance student participation, motivation, and key competencies through ECA programs.
Course Content
This course provides educators with the knowledge and practical tools to design and implement impactful Extracurricular Activities. By the end of the training, participants will be equipped to create engaging ECA programs that support students’ holistic development, strengthen community involvement, and enhance lifelong learning opportunities.
- Morning Session (3h)
- Welcome and introduction of participants and trainers
- Overview of the course objectives and methodology
- What are Extracurricular Activities (ECA) and why are they important?
- Discussion: The role of ECA in reducing school dropouts and anti-social behavior
- Afternoon Session (3h)
- The impact of ECA on students’ personal, social, and academic development
- Identifying challenges in implementing extracurricular programs
• • Group activity: Sharing experiences and best practices from different educational systems
- Morning Session (3h)
- Key principles for successful ECA planning
- Aligning ECA with students’ interests and community needs
- Practical strategies for engaging students in extracurricular programs
- Afternoon Session (3h)
- Workshop: Developing an ECA plan for your institution
- Case studies: Successful ECA models from different countries
• Peer feedback and discussion
- Morning Session (3h)
- How ECA enhances students’ skills in critical thinking, creativity, and self-determination
- The role of ECA in promoting digital literacy and cross-cultural awareness
- Workshop: Integrating soft skills development into ECA programs
- Afternoon Session (3h)
- Strategies for supporting peer collaboration and active student participation
- Activity: Designing inclusive and accessible extracurricular activities
• Reflection session: How ECA can foster lifelong learning strategies
- Morning Session (3h)
- How to assess the impact of ECA on students and schools
- Tools and techniques for evaluating extracurricular programs
- Practical approaches for obtaining funding and institutional support
- Afternoon Session (3h)
- Workshop: Creating a sustainability plan for ECA in schools
- Building networks for future collaboration and project development
• Discussion: Challenges and opportunities in expanding ECA initiatives
- Morning Session (3h)
- Finalizing action plans for implementing ECA in participants’ institutions
- Presentation of group projects and feedback session
- Best practices exchange: Learning from different educational systems
- Afternoon Session (3h)
- Course evaluation and final reflections
- Certificate ceremony and Europass distribution
• Networking session for future cooperation
