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Negative Aspects
100
Teens are __ times as likely to skip class if they do not participate in extra-curricular activities
3x
100
Average Dropout rate for kids in the United States?
10%, upto 40% for ethnical minorities
100
Sports require a lot of _____ ?
Discipline
100
Students that don’t like school will not be able to perform as well as students who like school
Lack of motivation
200
What is the average dropout rates for Canadian students?
9%
200
_____ _______ can be a predictor of grades.
Self Esteem
200
Atheltic programs reduce school droput rates by as much as ____ ?
40%
200
Caring adults should consider working with the community to help reduce __________ barriers to participation in healthy extracurricular options
financial
300
__ Percent of students are likely to have used drugs, if they do not participate in any extra-curricular activities
49%
300
Students who are at risk of failure appear to benefit even more from participation in extracurricular activities than those who are normal achievers. This is _____ for both boys and girls.
True
300
How does having extra-curricular activities affect future employment?
By equipping one with skills and experience necessary to flourish in the work place
300
When much of a young person’s life is scheduled, little time remains for the carefree moments that foster _______ & _____ .
discovery and imagination
400
How many subjects must student athletes pass in order to play?
2 subjects
400
Participation in activities has been linked to social and academic success, yet over-participation may be too _______ for young adults
Stressful
400
Name 3 of the skills mentioned that students gain from extra-curricular activities
Any 3 of a) Leadership b) Teamwork c) Organizational Skills d) Analytical Thinking e) Problem Solving f) Time Management g) Multi-Tasking h) Ability to discover one’s talents
400
Level of participation may make a difference in how much a student is affected by _________ __________.
being involved
500
___ percent of Canadian kids participated in extra-curricular activities?
86%
500
What is the rule that governs athletic students academic performances?
"No Pass, No Play"
500
Mastering a dance takes a lot of skills, such as- Name any 3
1) self-confidence, 2) teamwork and collaboration, self-discipline, 3) an open mind that’s ready to experiment and try something “different” 4) the ability to accept criticism.
500
Extracurricular activities can lead to students being ______________, they might be spreading themselves too thin, which may lead to spending less time _______ and preparing for class
busy,studying