ECA Student Leaders Inspire Young Minds 这群“小老师”把课外活动“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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为什么说，Concordia的课外活动（ECA）与众不同？我们有丰富多彩的ECA课程，涵盖语言读写、STEM、艺术、体育、社区服务等多元领域，大多是由经验丰富的本校教师亲自授课。还有一点值得一提：一些低年级的ECA课程是由我们的高中生同学亲自设计的！无论是舞蹈、艺术，亦或是科学的奇妙世界，这些学生领袖们正以他们的热情和才华，感染着我们的学校大家庭：当学长学姐成为导师，成长便成为一个不断收获的双向旅程！

当热爱化为服务社区的力量

· CALICO

从2023-2024学年开始，高中生Iris L.、Mian Z.和Katrina Y.（2026届）就开始当起CALICO课外活动的“小老师”，给喜欢艺术与动物的小学生们上课。她们教小朋友们用水彩、彩铅、油画棒等工具，创作出一幅幅漂亮的艺术作品，也在潜移默化中滋养孩子们的爱心和服务意识。去年，CALICO就和上海一家NGO公益组织携手，为流浪动物募集爱心善款。

△ ECA课上，小学生们创作的艺术作品（部分）

“我太喜欢这个课外活动了，可以尝试创作好多不同类型的画！”

–– Christy S.，5年级

“一切简直太完美了！”

–– Zoe W.，5年级

· Science Explorers

从小小的冰淇淋实验中，就可以学到什么是隔热原理！受此启发，高中生Hana R.（2026届）和Sophie Y.（2025届）、Sieun I.（2026届）一起创立了Science Explorers ECA课程，希望创造一个分享科学热情的平台。课上，她们带着小学3至5年级的同学们进行各种生动有趣的科学实验，例如：自制冰淇淋、用醋和小苏打模拟“火山喷发”，让孩子们在探索中掌握基本的化学和物理知识。

最精彩的莫过于最后一节课！ECA的小老师们精心设计了三个科学小活动，让小朋友们尽情探索。在这里，孩子们体验了气球产生的静电、模拟了“火山喷发”，还用牛奶、肥皂和食用色素绘制出了自己独一无二的“牛奶画”！现场嗨翻天，“哇”声一片！

· PAVE

有时候，发现自己的兴趣和天赋，并不是件容易的事——PAVE正是为解决这个问题而来！

高中生Christine K.和Nico W.（2028届）一起开设了一门关于兴趣探索的ECA课程——PAVE（Paths of Activities through Visioning and Empathy），为年轻学生提供接触艺术、金融、建筑等不同领域的机会。

@PAVE

课上，“小老师们”并没有局限于纯理论的讲解，而是通过各种实践项目，例如产品设计、投资模拟游戏、用棉花糖搭建高塔等，激发小学生们把好奇心转化为创造力。

Nico分享道：“最让我难忘的是在课上听到孩子们天马行空的想法！有一次活动是让同学们设计一支笔，很多同学结合了科技概念，萌生出各种设计想法，比如：自动飞回笔、作业辅导笔，等等！”

· Contemporary Dance, Let’s Dance, Kids Hip-hop

另一边，在学校的舞蹈工作室，Ayana C.（2027届）和Annie L.（2026届）分别为低年级的小朋友们开设了不同的舞蹈ECA课程——Contemporary Dance, Let’s Dance（前两门课由Ayana负责）, 以及Kids Hip-hop（由Annie负责），将她们对舞蹈的热爱传递给小朋友们。孩子们沉浸其中，一个个都不舍得下课啦！

教学互动中收获成长和领导力

带领这些ECA课程的高中生们也获得了远超预期的成长。在和低年级同学的互动中，这些“小老师们”收获了宝贵的人生经验。

高中生Hana R.（2026届）和她的同学们一起设计了Science Explorers ECA课程，她说：

“看到小朋友们全神贯注地做起实验，还迫不及待地和父母分享自己的成果，真的很可爱。

“在上课的过程中，我也磨练了自己的耐心和领导能力，因为这份工作需要具备很强的应变能力和理解力。这段经历也让我对教育岗位有了更深的敬意。”

作为Contemporary Dance和Let’s Dance这两门课的ECA小老师，Ayana C.（2027届）也深有感触，渐渐领悟到与人沟通、彼此建立联结的重要性：

“无论是向孩子们解释舞蹈技术动作背后的原理，还是和他们建立联结，这段ECA课程的经历对我来说都很有意义、非常珍贵。通过把自己的热爱分享给更多人，我也跟Concordia社区里的更多人建立了联系。”

转自：Concordia协和官方公众号

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