ECA Student Leaders Inspire Young Minds 這羣“小老師”把課外活動“玩”出新高度！
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What makes Concordia’s extracurricular activities (ECAs) truly stand out? Beyond the wide range of offerings that include literacy, STEM, fine arts, sports, and service, most are led by our dedicated faculty. What also sets the program apart is the involvement of high school students who design and lead ECAs for younger learners. Whether it’s dance, art, or science, these future leaders are inspiring the Concordia community. Where high schoolers lead, everyone learns and grows!
Sharing the Passion & Serving the Community
· CALICO
Since the 2023-2024 school year, high school students Iris L., Mian Z., and Katrina Y. (Class of 2026) have been leading the CALICO ECA for elementary students passionate about art and animals. Through watercolor, colored pencil, and oil pastel projects, students explore their artistic talents while learning the value of service. Last year, the group partnered with an NGO to raise funds in support of stray animals in Shanghai.
△ Selected artwork by elementary students
“I really like this ECA because we get to try lots of different kinds of drawing.”
– Christy S., 5th grader
“Everything is *PERFECT!*”
– Zoe W., 5th grader
· Science Explorers
Inspired by a childhood memory of learning about insulation through an ice cream experiment, high school student Hana R. (Class of 2026) teamed up with Sophie Y. (Class of 2025) and Sieun I. (Class of 2026) to launch the Science Explorers ECA. In their sessions, they’ve led fun experiments like making ice cream and erupting volcanoes with vinegar and baking soda, teaching basic chemistry and physics principles in an engaging way to the 3rd-5th graders.
The highlight was the final session, where the ECA leaders set up three interactive stations for the younger kids to explore. They learned about static electricity with balloons, made volcanoes erupt, and even created their own artwork using milk, dish soap, and food coloring. It was a blast!
· PAVE
Finding one’s interests and talents isn’t always straightforward—and that’s where PAVE comes in. Created by Christine K. and Nico W. (Class of 2028), PAVE (Paths of Activities through Visioning and Empathy) offers younger students a fun, hands-on way to explore fields like art, finance, and architecture.
@PAVE
Each session invites students to dive into interactive projects such as product design challenges, investment games, and marshmallow tower building, turning curiosity into discovery.
“What I’ve liked most is listening to the kids’ ideas, which are very creative and full of imagination,” shares Nico. “For one project, we asked them to design a pen, and many came up with amazing ideas like a pen that can fly to you if you forget it, or one that helps you do your homework, and so on!”
· Contemporary Dance, Let’s Dance, Kids Hip-hop
In the dance studio, Ayana C. (Class of 2027) and Annie L. (Class of 2026) have been sharing their passion for dance with younger students through a lively series of ECAs: Contemporary Dance, and Let’s Dance (led by Ayana); Kids Hip-hop (led by Annie). The sessions were such a hit, the kids didn’t want to leave the room!
Building Connections & Growing Leadership
Leading these ECAs has been a meaningful experience for the high schoolers as well, offering opportunities for personal growth and a new perspective on working with younger students.
“It’s been delightful to see the students engaging in their mini experiments and sharing their discoveries with their parents,” says Hana R. (Class of 2026), one of the student leaders of the Science Explorers ECA.
“I’ve also enhanced my patience and leadership skills, as leading an elementary school ECA requires adaptability and understanding. Moreover, this experience really has deepened my appreciation for teaching.”
Student leader of the Contemporary Dance and Let’s Dance ECAs, Ayana C. (Class of 2027), has learned the importance of communication and connection between the school community.
“Whether it was explaining the mechanics behind a technical move or building relationships with the kids, the ECA experiences were immensely meaningful and valuable—not only as a way of sharing my passion, but also an opportunity to connect with more people in the Concordia community,” she states.
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爲什麼說，Concordia的課外活動（ECA）與衆不同？我們有豐富多彩的ECA課程，涵蓋語言讀寫、STEM、藝術、體育、社區服務等多元領域，大多是由經驗豐富的本校教師親自授課。還有一點值得一提：一些低年級的ECA課程是由我們的高中生同學親自設計的！無論是舞蹈、藝術，亦或是科學的奇妙世界，這些學生領袖們正以他們的熱情和才華，感染着我們的學校大家庭：當學長學姐成爲導師，成長便成爲一個不斷收穫的雙向旅程！
當熱愛化爲服務社區的力量
· CALICO
從2023-2024學年開始，高中生Iris L.、Mian Z.和Katrina Y.（2026屆）就開始當起CALICO課外活動的“小老師”，給喜歡藝術與動物的小學生們上課。她們教小朋友們用水彩、彩鉛、油畫棒等工具，創作出一幅幅漂亮的藝術作品，也在潛移默化中滋養孩子們的愛心和服務意識。去年，CALICO就和上海一家NGO公益組織攜手，爲流浪動物募集愛心善款。
△ ECA課上，小學生們創作的藝術作品（部分）
“我太喜歡這個課外活動了，可以嘗試創作好多不同類型的畫！”
–– Christy S.，5年級
“一切簡直太完美了！”
–– Zoe W.，5年級
· Science Explorers
從小小的冰淇淋實驗中，就可以學到什麼是隔熱原理！受此啓發，高中生Hana R.（2026屆）和Sophie Y.（2025屆）、Sieun I.（2026屆）一起創立了Science Explorers ECA課程，希望創造一個分享科學熱情的平臺。課上，她們帶着小學3至5年級的同學們進行各種生動有趣的科學實驗，例如：自制冰淇淋、用醋和小蘇打模擬“火山噴發”，讓孩子們在探索中掌握基本的化學和物理知識。
最精彩的莫過於最後一節課！ECA的小老師們精心設計了三個科學小活動，讓小朋友們盡情探索。在這裡，孩子們體驗了氣球產生的靜電、模擬了“火山噴發”，還用牛奶、肥皂和食用色素繪製出了自己獨一無二的“牛奶畫”！現場嗨翻天，“哇”聲一片！
· PAVE
有時候，發現自己的興趣和天賦，並不是件容易的事——PAVE正是爲解決這個問題而來！
高中生Christine K.和Nico W.（2028屆）一起開設了一門關於興趣探索的ECA課程——PAVE（Paths of Activities through Visioning and Empathy），爲年輕學生提供接觸藝術、金融、建築等不同領域的機會。
@PAVE
課上，“小老師們”並沒有侷限於純理論的講解，而是通過各種實踐項目，例如產品設計、投資模擬遊戲、用棉花糖搭建高塔等，激發小學生們把好奇心轉化爲創造力。
Nico分享道：“最讓我難忘的是在課上聽到孩子們天馬行空的想法！有一次活動是讓同學們設計一支筆，很多同學結合了科技概念，萌生出各種設計想法，比如：自動飛回筆、作業輔導筆，等等！”
· Contemporary Dance, Let’s Dance, Kids Hip-hop
另一邊，在學校的舞蹈工作室，Ayana C.（2027屆）和Annie L.（2026屆）分別爲低年級的小朋友們開設了不同的舞蹈ECA課程——Contemporary Dance, Let’s Dance（前兩門課由Ayana負責）, 以及Kids Hip-hop（由Annie負責），將她們對舞蹈的熱愛傳遞給小朋友們。孩子們沉浸其中，一個個都不捨得下課啦！
教學互動中收穫成長和領導力
帶領這些ECA課程的高中生們也獲得了遠超預期的成長。在和低年級同學的互動中，這些“小老師們”收穫了寶貴的人生經驗。
高中生Hana R.（2026屆）和她的同學們一起設計了Science Explorers ECA課程，她說：
“看到小朋友們全神貫注地做起實驗，還迫不及待地和父母分享自己的成果，真的很可愛。
“在上課的過程中，我也磨練了自己的耐心和領導能力，因爲這份工作需要具備很強的應變能力和理解力。這段經歷也讓我對教育崗位有了更深的敬意。”
作爲Contemporary Dance和Let’s Dance這兩門課的ECA小老師，Ayana C.（2027屆）也深有感觸，漸漸領悟到與人溝通、彼此建立聯結的重要性：
“無論是向孩子們解釋舞蹈技術動作背後的原理，還是和他們建立聯結，這段ECA課程的經歷對我來說都很有意義、非常珍貴。通過把自己的熱愛分享給更多人，我也跟Concordia社區裡的更多人建立了聯繫。”
轉自：Concordia協和官方公衆號
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