Children may not get enough exercise at home and may rely on sports at school to get them the exercise they need. Three experts were interviewed and researched extra curricular activities and concluded that extra curricular activities saved some students who were at risk for dropping out of school (Ray, Lacey, Stevens, & Lisa, 2007, p. 44). Without extra curricular activities, many children may get involved in non-healthy activities outside of school just to keep them busy. Children will get bored if they do not have things to do, and if they don’t have a club, or sports team they can belong to and be stimulated by they may resort to other non-healthy ways of entertaining themselves. In Fact, “Besides being fun and a great way to socialize with peers, extracurricular activities can enhance students ' time management and stress management skills, improving overall productivity. Extracurricular activities also increase a candidate 's appeal when applying to college” (I Have A Plan, N.D). Without these activities, Aboriginal students living on reserve do not get the same quality of education as children living off reserve. There are so many reasons that extra curricular activities are important for students. It is stated that “Overall, students who participate in extracurricular activities will likely see an improvement in their academic and life skills, including discipline, goal-setting, teamwork, accountability and responsibility. They will also find themselves better prepared for post-secondary education. Ultimately, students may even discover that the lessons they learned outside the classroom, in basketball or chess club, help them cope with future challenges in the workplace (I Have A Plan, N.D., para. 13). If a student does not have the opportunity to participate in activities within their school they could lack the opportunity for social development. School is where many children
Children may not get enough exercise at home and may rely on sports at school to get them the exercise they need. Three experts were interviewed and researched extra curricular activities and concluded that extra curricular activities saved some students who were at risk for dropping out of school (Ray, Lacey, Stevens, & Lisa, 2007, p. 44). Without extra curricular activities, many children may get involved in non-healthy activities outside of school just to keep them busy. Children will get bored if they do not have things to do, and if they don’t have a club, or sports team they can belong to and be stimulated by they may resort to other non-healthy ways of entertaining themselves. In Fact, “Besides being fun and a great way to socialize with peers, extracurricular activities can enhance students ' time management and stress management skills, improving overall productivity. Extracurricular activities also increase a candidate 's appeal when applying to college” (I Have A Plan, N.D). Without these activities, Aboriginal students living on reserve do not get the same quality of education as children living off reserve. There are so many reasons that extra curricular activities are important for students. It is stated that “Overall, students who participate in extracurricular activities will likely see an improvement in their academic and life skills, including discipline, goal-setting, teamwork, accountability and responsibility. They will also find themselves better prepared for post-secondary education. Ultimately, students may even discover that the lessons they learned outside the classroom, in basketball or chess club, help them cope with future challenges in the workplace (I Have A Plan, N.D., para. 13). If a student does not have the opportunity to participate in activities within their school they could lack the opportunity for social development. School is where many children