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Extracurricular Programs

The fourth aspect of curriculum is that of the extra curriculum or curriculum. This
curriculum represents all those school-sponsored programs that are intended to

supplement the academic aspect of the school experience. Athletics, band,
drama, student government, clubs, honor societies and student organizations,

and school dances and social events all fall under the heading of extracurricular

activities. Participation in these activities is purely voluntary and does not
contribute to grades or credits earned toward advancement from one grade to the

next or to graduation.
CEFR

CEFR is a tool that helps teacher, educational administrators. Also, it explains

the topic and skills that students should cover at the end of each level and

learners should do many activities at each stage of the learning process.

The CEFR basically proposes a scale of six language proficiency levels that goes

from A1, for those who are at a beginning stage, to C2, for those who can use
language at high levels of discourse. As a result, the CEFR aids employers and

educational institutions to compare these qualifications easily and how they relate

to both locally-tailored as well as international exams. Finally, and in order to
provide a common ground for language learning, the CEFR provides assessment

indicators for each language skill (i.e. listening, speaking, reading, and writing).

COMMON REFERENCE LEVELS

CEFR establishes six levels for learning English and they are described as:

• A1-A2: basic users of the language;

• B1-B2: independent users of the language; and,

• C1-C2: proficient users of the language.

Erika Valencia Jácome
Fifth level