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Extracurricular Activities
We provide a variety of extracurricular activities on weekdays, specifically from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 2:30 and 4:30 pm. Every day, an activity has a duration of either 1 or 2 hours. If it lasts for one hour, it is accompanied by an additional hour of homework assistance. French-speaking staff oversee homework assistance.
Extracurricular leisure time provides additional educational opportunities that complement school and leisure activities. The varied educational activities provided during extracurricular time enhance the range of subjects that children can learn.
For further information, please contact Mrs. Naime ERGÜT: aps@lcdgankara.org
Download the extracurricular activities schedule for the academic year
Sport
The extracurricular sports activities not only enhance children’s physical health and well-being through sports education, but also provide them with opportunities to practice the French, Turkish, and English languages.
Some of these activities are planned outside the school, and take place in clubs located close to the school.
Non-exhaustive list of the proposed sport activities:
- Swimming
- Soccer
- Gymnastics
- Tennis
- Basketball
- Archery
- Volleyball
- Aikido
Music and dance
Music and dance practice provides pupils with their initial chance to perform in public. It allows them to cultivate team spirit and collaboration, facilitates their integration, and expands their general knowledge through participation in singing, orchestral, and dance activities within the school setting. These activities address various educational concerns and offer significant pedagogical benefits.
- Choral and orchestral performances
- Musical activities
- Performing arts
- Hip-hop
Arts
Artistic and cultural education plays a crucial role in promoting cultural democratisation and equal opportunity. Its main objective is, to ensure that all pupils acquire a humanist culture, and to develop their sensitivity through artistic practices. The artistic and cultural education of each pupil is developed starting from elementary school, enhancing both school and extracurricular activities.
Non-exhaustive list of the proposed artistic activities:
- Plastic arts
- French theatre
- English theatre
- Improvisational theatre
- Ceramic
- Drawing
- Manga et Comics
Games
The gaming workshops provided as part of extracurricular activities serve a purpose beyond just entertainment. These workshops not only provide the enjoyment of playing different games, but also offer several educational goals that align with all subjects taught in school, including fostering a sense of community, promoting respect for rules, enhancing observation skills, developing concentration, and encouraging analysis and reflection. Engaging in educational activities that involve play enhances social, emotional, and academic achievements.
Non-exhaustive list of the proposed activities:
- Chess game
- Active games
- Toy library
- Textbook activities
Other activities
The LCDG, Ankara provides a diverse range of activities, such as training in robotic coding and basic programming skills; exploration and learning more about nature and biodiversity; promotion of food-related awareness; encouraging children to develop reflective, critical and creative thinking skills; and enhancing their capacity for dialogue and collective deliberation.
Non-exhaustive list of the proposed activities:
- Robotics
- Nature workshop
- Philosophy workshop
- Cooking
- I love English
Homework help
The duration of this workshop will not exceed one hour and it will be able to accommodate around 12 children. The primary objective is to help children in acquiring a proficient approach to their task.
It’s crucial for you to be able to check your child’s homework in the evening, regardless of their participation in this workshop. During the initial phases, your child may encounter difficulty in completing their homework, necessitating another reading of the lesson.