
While a quiz, mental mathematics, 'spell bee', etc, are ' Co-curricular activities', sports, gym, swimming, athletics, etc, are ' Extra-curricular activities'. ' Extra-curricular activities' (or sometimes referred to as Extra Academic Activity) refer to those activities which are totally outside the realm of normal curriculum, but are essential for the all round development of the students. These activities are connected with academic and are organised or designed to help the students have a better understanding of his course. ' Co-curricular activities' refer to those activities which complement learning experience of the students in the schools. These two terms are quite similar in nature. ' Co-curricular activities' and ' Extra-curricular activities' are imposed externally, unlike ' hobby'. Such activities are generally voluntary (as opposed to mandatory), social. An extracurricular activity (ECA) or extra academic activity ( EAA) or cultural activities is an activity, performed by students, that falls outside the realm of the normal curriculum of school, college or university education. Any activity beyond the limit of the curriculum may be referred to as ' Co-curricular activities' and ' Extra-curricular activities'. An after-school computer club in Armenia. ' Curriculum' refers to the course of study which is followed in a particular school or by a board. He receives no external pressure for doing so. For example if a boy / girl likes to collect stamps, badges, bottle crowns, tickets, or even chocolate wrappers, he does it because he likes to do it. It totally depends on his likes and dislikes, his curiosity, his calling, his inclination towards that particular activity.

The activities like drawing, painting, fancy dress, music, preparation of models etc.
CURRICULAR FREE
The pupils feel relaxed and free when they perform activities like sports, cultural programmes, dances, drama etc.

Hobby grows naturally within the mind of a person. Curricular definition, of or relating to a course of study in a school, college, university, etc.:This enrichment program is designed to meet the curricular. The co-curricular activities bring a healthy change in the dull classroom routine. Hobby is totally different from ' Co-curricular activities' and ' Extra-curricular activities'.
