Opportunities for work in extracurricular activities – the Reciting Group at Primary School Dubovac, Karlovac

Izvannastavne aktivnosti omogućuju višestruku korist učenicima i učiteljima. Sudjelujući u njima učenici produbljuju znanje, zabavljaju se, afirmiraju i uče socijalnim vještinama. Razvijaju kompetencije, samopouzdanje i sigurnost u sebe, stvaraju radne navike, postaju odgovorniji i sposobniji za donošenje odluka, upoznaju druge učenike škole. Na satovima valja stvoriti i njegovati opušteno raspoloženje, poticati međusobnu suradnju, srdačnost, susretljivost, slobodan i otvoren razgovor, smijeh. Dijeljenje radosti, smijeha i zabave s drugom djecom promiče povezanost i jača osjećaj zajedništva. Izvannastavnim aktivnostima se potiče stvaralaštvo i kreativnost učenika. U radu su prikazana iskustva recitatorske grupe učenica u Osnovnoj školi Dubovac gdje se cjelokupni rad odvija kroz razigrane aktivnosti. Slobodno, neopterećeno mišljenje i iznošenje različitih učeničkih ideja na ovim satovima rezultiralo je iznimnim razvitkom kreativnosti učenica, malih recitatorica. Školske godine 2009./2010. ova je grupa napisala tekst i ilustrirala svoju prvu slikovnicu „Jesen je zakasnila”, a krajem 2010. godine osmislile su i oslikale kalendar s prigodnom pjesmicom za svaki mjesec u godini.Extracurricular activities are extremely beneficial for both pupils and their teachers. By participating in these activities pupils improve their knowledge, they also enjoy themselves, establish their reputation and develop their social skills. They develop their competences, self-confidence, work ethics, they become more responsible and capable of decision making and meet pupils from other schools. Extracurricular lessons should be conducted in a relaxed atmosphere. They should encourage interaction, friendship, kindness, free and open discussion, laughter. The act of sharing joy and laughter and having fun with other children promotes closeness and develops a sense of unity. Extracurricular activities encourage pupils’ creativity. The paper describes the experience of working with the reciting group in Primary School Dubovac. All the work has been conducted through playful activities. Free, unburdened thinking and presenting of different pupils’ ideas during these classes resulted in development of exceptional creativity of these young reciters. During the school year 2009/2010 this group of students both wrote and illustrated their first picture book “Autumn Arrived Late” and at the end of 2010 they came up with a calendar. They painted pictures and wrote appropriate poems for each month of the year