Extracurricular Activities

Most studies on the long-term effects of martial arts training agree that martial arts are affective in producing positive, social and psychological changes. There is usually an inverse relationship between the amount of time someone has been practicing, and the level of their aggression, hostility and anxiety. The opposite can be said about the independence, self-reliance, and self-confidence of practitioners which tends to increase with the period of time they have been training. Some martial arts lead to psychological benefits more quickly than others. For instance, one study showed that over a short period of time, karate students experienced a decrease in anxiety. This suggests that if the martial art is more foreign and complex, it may take longer to reap the psychological benefits of it.

Some people are looking for exercise and fitness, others seek a better ability to defend themselves and others simply say, “I’ve always wanted to study martial arts.”  Whatever may be the reason, they are entering the world of martial arts and it will enrich their lives.The Ameerians have Mr.Lewis Tito as Shihan.

Dance is a creative art from which is not merely for entertainment and pleasure,but exhibits cosmic expression for all the words.

Since traditional dances are the basement for all other dances,the school management has decided to emphasis more on teaching indian classical dances to our interested and talented students.Though concentrating much on classical dances,the other dance forms like Group-Dances,Oppana,Margam kali,Thiruvathira kali,the other Indian folk dances re being trained by our dance faculty in order to meet the commitments and to ensure participation in various cultural competitions and stage-shows in and out of our school.

The School management is keen on maintaining a separate faculty for dance to uplift the views and values of teaching different dances especially and exclusively for female students of our school.The aim is to find out and encourage the talented students of our institution;it may lead them to be highly professional in future.

The management and staff wishing all the very best to the students who are availing the given facilities.

The Literary Club introduced by the School gives ample importance to the extra-curricular activities for nurturing the personality of the students.  The Literary Club is one of the many clubs initiated by the school functions to attain these objectives

OBJECTIVES

    • To develop different perspectives of appreciation for literature in the students
    • To encourage the students’ skills for creative writing and expression
    • To introduce them to the literatures of various languages
  • To enhance their thought and speech through group discussions and interactive sessions

The members of this club shall be those who are interested or talented in speaking, reading and writing. The activities of this club would involve creation of written material in its various forms such as short stories, poetry, essays, articles, giving review of books that the students read, public speaking, conducting quiz etc. They shall invoke interest in literature among other students by holding competitions and by displaying work produced by the students.The members  shall devise ways and means by which the reading habit can be inculcated among the studens.

 The Student’s Advisory and Welfare Committee of Al Ameer English School proudly started the “Brain Gym” for the betterment of students, every day after recess from 2nd September 2015 onwards.

Brain Gym is a simple series of exercise could help your brain function better, making you sharper, smarter, far more confident and able to coordinate body and mind, Brain Gym comprises muscular movements to stimulate the brain and some massages for pressure points and vital points, which have been designed to coax the two hemispheres of the brain to work in synchronization. Brain Gym can help everyone to get more out of their brains – and more out of life.

Al Ameer English School Students welfare unit formed Swatantara Special Committee as per the guidelines issued by Consulate General of India, Dubai. The campaign named Swatantra is a joint venture of the Indian Consulate in Dubai and a group of Indian doctors working in the Emirate. Swatantra in Hindi refers to freedom, the organisers have aptly made it an acronym for Students Working against Tobacco, Alcohol, Narcotic and other Related Drugs.The idea is to enlighten the student community to prevent young students from entering the alluring world of cigarettes, alcohol and drugs. Students formed a group from different classes“. Then they will be able to talk to the students in their classes and organise various activities to spread awareness about the harmful effects of using tobacco, alcohol and drugs.Our Swatantara  conducted a n exhibition in the school students and parents.Everyday Swatantara members passing message against this three evils during assembly time.

Basic Mathematical operations are solved by simple movement of beads in this instrument. We have incorporated Abacus in our regular syllabus with the aim of sharpening computing skill of our students.

The students who learn Abacus don"t need a calculator to solve mathematical operations in just seconds. They do it all in their heads using a mental abacus—an old Asian technique that allows them to visualize an imaginary abacus and operate it to perform the calculations.Advanced Abacus and Mental Arithmetic programs specially designed for children in the 6-13 year age span. Essentially, these programs are nothing but scientific brain management techniques that unveil the infinite potential of the human brain and its effective use.

Life skills have been defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “abilities for adaptive and positive behavior that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life”.

 

Life skills through curriculum include the work experience, values, critical thinking, problem solving skills, health and well-being, social activities, environmental awareness, art and craft, physical education, capacity building and confidence building.

 

The term ‘Life Skills’ refers to the skills you need to make the most out of life.Life skills are usually associated with managing and living a better quality of life. They help us to accomplish our ambitions and live to our full potential.

 

Any skill that is useful in our life can be considered a life skill. Tying one’s shoe laces, trying to knot a tie, attaching buttons to clothing, swimming, driving a car and using a computer are, for most people, useful life skills. Practicing life skills leads to qualities such as Self-esteem, Sociability and Tolerance.

Yoga is all about harmonizing the body with the mind and breath through the means of various breathing techniques, yoga postures (asanas) and meditation. ... In The Art of Living Yoga programs, the wisdom and techniques of yoga are taught in a pure, joyful and thorough manner.

Yoga is much more than those poses. Derived from the Sankrit word "yuj" which means "to unite or integrate"; yoga is a 5000 year old Indian body of knowledge.

The beginnings of Yoga were developed by the Indus-Sarasvati civilization in Northern India over 5,000 years ago. The word yoga was first mentioned in the oldest sacred texts, the Rig Veda. The Vedas were a collection of texts containing songs, mantras and rituals to be used by Brahmans, the Vedic priests

Traditionally, yoga is a method joining the individual self with the Divine, Universal Spirit, or Cosmic Consciousness. Physical and mental exercises are designed to help achieve this goal, also called self-transcendence or enlightenment. On the physical level, yoga postures, called asanas, are designed to tone, strengthen, and align the body. These postures are performed to make the spine supple and healthy and to promote blood flow to all the organs, glands, and tissues, keeping all the bodily systems healthy. On the mental level, yoga uses breathing techniques (pranayama ) and meditation (dyana ) to quiet, clarify, and discipline the mind. However, experts are quick to point out that yoga is not a religion, but a way of living with health and peace of mind as its aims. 

Purpose

Yoga has been used to alleviate problems associated with high blood pressure, high cholesterol,migraine headaches, asthma, shallow breathing, backaches, constipation, diabetes,menopause, multiple sclerosis, varicose veins, carpal tunnel syndrome and many chronic illnesses. It also has been studied and approved for its ability to promote relaxation and reducestress.

As of late 2002, yoga is increasingly recommended for dysmenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome,and other disorders in premenopausal women, in Europe as well as in the United States.

Yoga can also provide the same benefits as any well-designed exercise program, increasing general health and stamina, reducing stress, and improving those conditions brought about by sedentary lifestyles. Yoga has the added advantage of being a low-impact activity that uses only gravity as resistance, which makes it an excellent physical therapy routine; certain yoga postures can be safely used to strengthen and balance all parts of the body. A study published in late 2002 summarized recent findings about the benefits of yoga for the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems. The review noted that yoga is still viewed as a "trendy" form of exercise rather than one with documented medical benefits.

Meditation has been much studied and approved for its benefits in reducing stress-related conditions. The landmark book, The Relaxation Response, by Harvard cardiologist Herbert Benson, showed that meditation and breathing techniques for relaxation could have the opposite effect of stress, reducing blood pressure and other indicators. Since then, much research has reiterated the benefits of meditation for stress reduction and general health. Currently, the American Medical Association recommends meditation techniques as a first step before medication for borderline hypertension cases. Some 2002 studies indicate that yogic meditation by itself is effective in lowering serum cholesterol as well as blood pressure.

Modern psychological studies have shown that even slight facial expressions can cause changes in the involuntary nervous system; yoga utilizes the mind/body connection. That is, yoga practice contains the central ideas that physical posture and alignment can influence a person's mood and self-esteem, and also that the mind can be used to shape and heal the body. Yoga practitioners claim that the strengthening of mind/body awareness can bring eventual improvements in all facets of a person's life.