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Students should join in variousschool-related activities. These activities caninclude activities during normal school hours andafter-school activities. These activities should beavailable to every student, and it is suggested thatevery student should join in at least one of them.
One of the primary reasons school activitiesare important is that they give students theexercise they might not get at home. Of course,this type of activity is usually done after school.The most popular activities of this kind include
major sports such as football, basketball, baseball,tennis, and soccer. After-school programs such asthe Boys and Girls Club are ideal in a schooldistrict as they are the easiest way for students toget exercise.
Activities during and after school also helpstudents make a good impression on colleges ifthey plan to enter higher education. Colleges lookfor students who do not just go to school and gohome after school. Instead, they look for studentswho have good grades while joining inextracurricular(课外的) activities. Theseactivitiesrange(涉及) from joining in clubs andsports to volunteering and having a part-time job.If a college sees youmaintain(保持) good gradeswhile joining in these activities, it will beimpressed.
School activities also allow students to becreative when they otherwise would not have thechance. Activities such as gifted and talentedprograms that allow gifted students to join inactivities they otherwise would never experiencein the classroom are a great way to make studentscreative. Additionally, joining in clubs such asdrama andchorus(合唱团) also allows studentsto gain knowledge and be creative.
Students can also see their interest grow byjoining in other activities. These activities couldconsist of anything, such as the Future BusinessLeaders of America, the school’s debating teamand the chess team. By joining in these activities,students might realize they are interested insomething they never knew they would beinterested in before. For example, if a student hasnever acted before and joins a drama club, he mayfind out he enjoys drama and will develop an
interest in it. This could lead to bigger things forthe student, such as acting in college and beyond.
These types of activities work in everyschool and can benefit every school.
The importance of school activities |
More (71) _____ |
● Some of the most (72) _____ games among students are ball games. ● After-school programs such as the Boys and Girls Club in a school districtare the (73) _____ way for students to get the chance to work out. |
(74) _____impression |
● Colleges prefer students who both do well (75)_____ and take an activepart in extracurricular activities. ● After-school activities can help students (76) _____ out from the crowd. |
Creativity |
● Activities like gifted and talented programs allow gifted students to gainnew (77) _____ outside the classroom, helping students be creative. ● Clubs like drama and chorus allow students to increase knowledge and becreative. |
Growing interest |
Activities are likely to make students develop an interest (78) _____ tothem before. |
Conclusion |
These kinds of activities (79) _____ in every school and are (80) _____doing in every school. |