Sports - Participating in sports is the best way to work on your teamwork and leadership skills. Sports are also good to maintain physical fitness and strength. GIIS offers various sports activities to choose from, such as cricket, chess, table tennis, roller skating, basketball, taekwondo, and football.
Music and Instruments - Band and choir are popular elective courses in many schools. Children can also get private lessons or join a community youth orchestra or other music groups. Educational research suggests that kids who play musical instruments do better in academic school subjects.
Dance - School programs that involve dance help young people with their coordination, cognitive development, building self-esteem, and relieving stress. All these are reasons dance can be a worthy time investment for increasing chances of school success!
Debate - Joining a debate club can prove quite beneficial to high school students as this would enhance their personalities, build confidence and give them a chance to express their opinions and speak their mind.
Academic Clubs - Clubs or competitive teams often form around academic subjects. Intellectually curious kids might enjoy more deeply exploring topics they first learn about in the classroom.
Visual Arts - With many schools shortening or limiting their special subject classes,5 kids who like to draw, paint, or create might benefit from joining an art program to learn art techniques and see their creativity flourish.
STEM Programs - Programs based in STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math) are a natural fit for children who like to tinker or play on computers or tablets. Some schools offer science, computer, or engineering clubs, and more and more programs are cropping up to cater to kids' STEM interests.