• Source: Co-curricular activity (Singapore)

In Singapore, a co-curricular activity (CCA), is a non-academic activity that all students must undertake as part of their education. Introduced by the Ministry of Education (MOE), CCAs are strongly encouraged at the primary and post-secondary level but compulsory at secondary level. Students can choose from 4 categories: clubs and societies, physical sports, uniformed groups, and visual and performing arts. They may also start their own activities with the school’s approval. Anyone offering enrichment activities to schools must be registered with the MOE.




Structure


CCA choices vary widely from school to school, although schools at each education level are required to conform to national standards prescribed for that level. Joining a CCA is strongly encouraged in the primary and post-secondary education level. However, in secondary schools, CCAs are treated more seriously. Students are required to pick at least one Core CCA to join in Secondary One, while being able to choose a second CCA if they wish. If the student excels and achieves results in their CCA, 1 to 2 'O' Level points are removed from the examination aggregate (a lower aggregate indicates better marks) at the end of the fourth/fifth year.
The activities available as CCA choices can be divided into 4 key categories:

Clubs & Societies
Physical Sports
Uniformed Groups
Visual & Performing Arts




Competitions


Many CCA-related competitions are held in Singapore, creating a competitive environment which provide CCA groups an objective to work towards.
The Ministry of Education organises competitions for competitive sports at the zonal and national level, respectively the yearly Zonal and National Schools Competitions. MOE also organises the biennial Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) for the Aesthetics CCAs.




List of CCAs






= Student associations

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Prefectorial Board
Students' Council
The Peer Support Board
The Junior and Senior Leaders Board
The Civics Tutorial Council / Monitor / Class Leaders' Council
The House Committee
Technology Student Association (TSA)
National Education Ambassadors
Key Club
Student Congress
Environment Councillors
Choir




= Sports and games

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= Uniformed groups

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Boys' Brigade (BB)
Girls' Brigade (GB)
Girl Guides Singapore (GG)
Brownies
National Cadet Corps (Air) (NCC Air)
National Cadet Corps (Sea) (NCC Sea)
National Cadet Corps (Land) (NCC Land)
National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC)
National Police Cadet Corps (Land) (NPCC)
Red Cross Youth (RCY)
Singapore Scout Association (SSA)
St. John Ambulance Brigade (SJAB)




= Performing arts

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Angklung Ensemble
Bands
Brass Band
Concert Band
Display Band
Marching band
Military band
Symphonic Band
Wind band
Chinese orchestra
Chinese Drama
Choir
Dance Clubs
Chinese Dance
Indian Dance
International Dance
Malay Dance
Modern Dance
English Drama
Gamelan
General Music
Guitar Ensemble
Guzheng Ensemble
Handbell Ensemble
Harmonica and Keyboard Ensemble
Harp Ensemble
Indian Orchestra
Percussion Band
Piano Ensemble
Orchestra
String Ensemble
Violin
Note that Band may either count as a uniformed group or a performing arts group.




= Clubs and societies

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In some schools, instead of separate clubs for Language, Debate and Drama (and even Culture), these domains are grouped under the heading of Language Debate and Drama Societies, an example of which is the English Literary Drama and Debate Society (ELDDS).




References






External links


MOE CCAB Homepage

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• Co-curricular activity (Singapore)
• Extracurricular activity
• CCA
• Anglican High School, Singapore
• Outline of Singapore
• Secondary education in Singapore
• National University of Singapore
• Junior college (Singapore)
• St. Joseph's Institution, Singapore
• School bands in Singapore