Co-curricular activities are offered as part of the extended curriculum at Newlands Lahore and are designed to give our students real-life learning opportunities. They include:
The Music Club focuses on skill development, ongoing learning, the responsibility of learners as musicians, time management, and motor skills. Its activities include:
Sewing and knitting help to develop focus and attention to detail, in addition to developing motor skills that are applicable in a wide variety of fields including medicine and surgery. In this club students learn about the various tools used for knitting and sewing and how to handle them. They also learn to follow patterns and practise hand stitching techniques.
Public speaking teaches students how to process and analyse information. It builds confidence and helps students manage stage fright. As they overcome a fear of public speaking they learn to present their points of view persuasively and effectively.
Scouting focuses on outdoor and survival skills that support young learners in their physical, spiritual, intellectual and social development. Its activities include:
The Environmental Club allows every individual to learn about themselves and their environment, with a focus on their connection to, and responsibilities towards the environment. Students analyse global environmental issues, engage in problem-solving, and take action to address challenges.
This club aims to provide learners with the knowledge and awareness about the environment and helps them create a balanced relationship between humans and the natural world. The aims and objectives of the club are:
The Math and Mind Games club has been successfully implemented in an upper primary programme and focuses on activities like individual or collaborative problem-solving, and authentic activities that situate mathematics in real-life contexts. The aim of the club is to engage learners in mathematics learning outside of regular class lessons, and to make it a fun and innovative way to learn mathematics. It includes activities such as:
The Tech and Design Club is a technology-based club that provides personal growth, leadership, and learning opportunities in technology, innovation, design, and engineering. Members apply and integrate technological concepts through hands-on activities such as:
A Human Library consists of “books” that are human. Each of these books volunteer to take part in the library and share their story. Like a regular library, the Human Library has a book jacket and description, and a “reader” can check out “books” on a topic that he/she/they may be interested in learning more about.
STEAM is an approach to learning that incorporates Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics as access points to guide student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking.
In this club learners create projects, take thoughtful risks, engage in experiential learning, problem-solving techniques, embrace collaboration, and work through the creative process that will enhance their research and thinking skills. They learn to see themselves as someone who can do things they could not do before, and to treat failure as an opportunity to learn. Their lessons and experiences will live on long after the projects are gone. A few of the projects learners work on in this club are:
The Music Club focuses on skill development, ongoing learning, the responsibility of learners as musicians, time management, and motor skills. Its activities include:
Handling Cooking Utensils Temperature Adjustments Healthy Food Recipes.
Newlands aims to develop global citizens with an open view of the world. As such, learning Mandarin, the most widely spoken language, helps students gain a deeper perspective of the world and expand their horizons internationally. The Mandarin Club not only teaches language skills but provides insights into Chinese culture.
Scouting focuses on outdoor and survival skills that support young learners in their physical, spiritual, intellectual and social development. Its activities include:
The Drama Club aims to teach basic theatre dynamics, enhancing teamwork, imagination, and improvisation. Students learn to deliver dialogues, create expressions and express emotions for entertaining, and compelling performances.
The Music Club focuses on skill development, ongoing learning, the responsibility of learners as musicians, time management, and motor skills. Its activities include:
Quality teaching, an enabling environment, and the will to improve on our work are integral to the Newlands philosophy and will remain our focus for the coming years. We are looking forward to creating exciting possibilities for learning, development , and growth in the years ahead and are enthusiastic about continuing as members of a community of lifelong learners.