Volume 2 : Issue 2 (2015)

DEVELOPING PERSONALITY OF SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH CO- CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SOME THOUGHTS AND EXPERIENCES

Formal schooling does little to develop students' personality to create their mark in the society and face the challenges of modern world. It is, therefore, necessary to undertake necessary co- curricular activities to achieve holistic development of school students. This article identifies crucial traits of the personality that a future citizen must possess and suggests relevant activities to achieve them at school level. First hand experiences in developing some of the major personality traits among school students in their formative years are described.

Personality development, Curricular activities, Interpersonal skill, Creativity, Writing skill

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