Collect the data through a combination of the 3 methods:
> interview with school director and/or teachers
> observation of an ECA session
> review of ECA documentation, such as attendance sheets, lesson plans, curriculum and students’ work
RECOMMENDED SURVEY QUESTIONS (Q) AND POSSIBLE ANSWERS (A)
Q1: Does your school offer any extra-curricular activities to your students?
A1: yes / no
(ask the following questions only if the previous answer is YES)
Q2: Can you please list all the extra-curricular activities your school offers?
A2: pre-define the most common types of activities + include option “other – specify: ………………"
Q3: How frequently do these activities happen?
A3:
1) weekly
2) bi-weekly
3) monthly
4) less often
5) other – specify: …………………
Q4: Who leads these activities?
A4:
1) teachers
2) after-school staff
3) parents
4) students themselves
5) other – specify: ……………
Q5: Do you have any documentation related to the extracurricular activities, such as lesson plans or curriculums? If so, can you please show it to me?
A5:
1) the respondent could not show any documentation
2) the respondent showed very limited documentation only
3) the respondent showed a range of different documentation
Q6: How are students selected to participate in these activities?
A6:
1) on a voluntary basis
2) assigned by someone – specify how and by whom: …………………
The indicator is met when the extra-curricular activities:
1) are regular - not less frequent than once a month
2) have a curriculum or an activity plan.
3) have an assigned facilitator(s)
4) are not compulsory for students (they can decide to participate based on their interests)
