it describes co curricular activities that supports environmental education and it also explain how they benefits in environmental education

1. WELCOME

2. CO-CURICULAR
ACTIVITIES

3. INTRODUTION
Co-curricular activities (CCA s) earlier known as
extra curricular activities(ECA).Co-curricular
development can facilitate in the development of
various domains of mind and personality such as
social, moral, aesthetic development .Creativity,
enthusiasm, and energetic, positive thinking are
some of the facets of personality development ,
these can be supplemented by CCA s.

4. MEANING
Co-curricular activities generally mean that
, there are some activities during academic
period but it is not the academic work, at
the same time they can facilitate the
development of the child. that is , Co-
curricular activities are the activities have
to be do along with the curricular activities.

5. DEFINITION
Co-curricular activities are defined
as the activities that enables to
supplement and complement the
curricular or main syllabi activities
Oxford Dictionary

6. Co-curricular activities in the
context of Environmental Education
• In the context of Environmental
education CCA s can nurture the
scientific knowledge among students.
• Field trip, collection, exhibition,film
shows, video shows, eco club activities
are some of the examples for the CCA
s helps to develop the interest in
Environmental science and education.

7. FIELD TRIP
 A field trip is an outdoor lesson in
action
A field trip is a planned visit to a point
outside the classroom setting for
proper understanding

8. BENEFITS OF FIELD TRIP
• Many of the scientific concepts require first hand
experience outside the classroom setting for
proper understanding
• It gives opportunities to collect samples, verity
hypotheses and interpret experience
• It bridges gap between theoretical concepts and
reality
• It can stimulate sensory organs(smell, touch, see,
hear)
• It bring joyful experience in learning environment
• Avoid monotony of regular classroom

9. COLLECTION
According to Oxford dictionary
‘Collection is the process of collecting
something, it may or may not related to
course work”
It is very important step in experimental
studies.Field trip like program helps to
collect samples

10. BENEFITS OF COLLECTION
Collection work helps to gather
information
 It develops keen observation skill
It helps to make hypotheses by verifying
collected materials

11. EXHIBITION
According to Wikipedia, An Exhibition in
the most general sense is an organized
presentation and display of selected items”
Exhibition is generally classified into two,
Art Exhibition and Science Exhibition.
Human making like
painting,drawing,crafts,SUPW items are the
main exhibition materials in art exhibition

12. Science exhibition is also known as
science fair
Here students exhibit science projects,
reports,display board,science related
charts,still and working model

13. BENEFITS OF EXHIBITION
Exhibition enables the students to express
themselves
Through organize exhibition and presentation
students develop leadership quality
Develop the skill of co-ordination and co-operation
different situations
Environmental projects, reports and presentation
make the awareness about environmental issues

14. FILM SHOWS
In the context of Environmental
education , It is the process of showing
films related to environmental issues.
The Cove, Butterfly, Blue vinyl, Clouds of
smoke … etc are the famous
environmental films showing in schools

15. BENEFITS OF FILM SHOWS
Films which have the theme of importance of
nature, can develop interest in environmental
studies.
Environmental issues related films helps to convey
the messages of the need of environmental
protection.
It provide a joyful Experiencing in learning
Provide the awareness about Nature and
Environment

16. VIDEO SHOWS
In our present educational system
supports the video or short film
making.
As co-curricular activity many
schools take environmental and social
issues related short films and videos.

17. BENEFITS OF VIDEO SHOWS
Through making short films or videos students
develop their acting skills, criticizing skills, and
writing skills …etc
By watching the short films and videos related to
environment, children and public also get an
awareness about issues.
It shows the clear concept, as everything can be
visualized and explained in details.

18. ECO CLUBS
Eco clubs play an important role in creating
environmental awareness among public
It is the platform of knowledge about environment
Road cleaning
Put campaign boards
planting flowering trees and shadow trees in road
sides

19.  Organize seminar, debates, lectures
and popular talk and environmental
issues in schools
Organize rallies, marches, human
chains, and street theatre in public
places, taking short films are the
common activities of eco club

20. BENEFITS OF ECO CLUB
The Eco club activities help to educate the students
about their environment
To create a clean and green consciousness among
students through various innovative methods
It helps to mobilize students towards scientific
enquiry into environmental problems
It motivates to take effort to preserve environment

21. It also motivates students how to
imbibe habits and life style for
minimum waste management

22. CONCLUSION
Co-curricular activities are the true practical
experience received to students . The
theoretical knowledge gets strengthened when
a relevant Co-curricular activity is organized . In
the context of Environmental education Co-
curricular activities have an important role .
Through the practical experience students
acquire knowledge, and they use the knowledge
in their life also.

23. THANKS