Extracurricular Courses for Kids

Contest: The AMC 8 is a contest for students in grades 8 and below, hosted annually by the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) to students all over the United States. The AMC 8 provides an opportunity for students to develop positive attitudes towards analytical thinking and mathematics that can assist in future careers. AMC 8 practices are available at https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/AMC_8_Problems_and_Solutions.

Instructor: Jefferson is a Westwood High School student. A few examples of his achievements in math competition are:

• USAJMO Qualifier, USAJMO Awardee
• AMC 8 Perfect Score and AIME Qualifier
• MATHCOUNTS – 1st Place Individual, Chapter Invitational Round
• Math Kangaroo National 1st Place

Jefferson has taught the AMC 8 Class at Westwood Chinese School since 2022 and has been actively involved in math mentoring and tutoring activities through RSM Foundation. In the meantime, he assists the Coach at the Westwood Thurston Middle School in preparing the school team for the MATHCOUNTS Competition.

Class Description: Jefferson would like to share his first-hand experience and help Westwood Chinese School students who are interested in pursuing higher achievements in math competitions with his proven strategies.

Prerequisite: The students need to score at least 12 in order to get the most benefit from the class. Please try the 2022 AMC 8 Problems.

 

Instructor: Ms. Ren Li holds M.A.T. degree from Tufts University Education Department. She has years of Chinese calligraphy teaching experiences either on site or online. In recent years, she has been invited to teach Chinese calligraphy lessons at MIT and Sharon Library as a guest speaker. She presented Chinese calligraphy related topics on workshops at NECLTA (New England Chinese Language Teacher Association) and CLTA (Chinese Language Teacher Association). She is a current board member of a nationwide Chinese calligraphy education organization (ASSCE). Her calligraphy work ( majorly in Yan style 颜体) has been exhibited on Asian Art Work Exhibition at Seoul, South Korea and the Crane Library at Quincy, MA. During Lunar New Year of 2023, she demonstrated Chinese calligraphy work at Newton Art Center, MA.

 

Ren Li’s work at the exhibition at Seoul

 

Class Description: Students (7+ years old students with well discipline) will explore different forms (篆书，隶书, 楷书, 行书 )of Chinese calligraphy, but majorly learn and practice the Yan Style （颜体楷书) 。The class will integrate the Chinese culture, history, and the language knowledge to the calligraphy instruction. Students not only explore the culture and the language, but also nurture and improve their own aesthetics appreciation skills as well.

 

Class Material: Please prepare brush (兼毫)； ink（墨）; box paper (有格毛边纸或宣纸)，project paper （写作品用宣纸），pad (毡垫)。 Other project related material will be informed in class.

The Chinese dance class allows students to work on their technique and posture while learning new styles of dancing. Students will get the opportunity to represent WCS and perform at several large events in and around the Boston area.

Computer Science and Coding for Beginners helps students in Grade 5-9 to get started with Java programming and computer science fundamentals to solve real ACSL contest problems. Students have the option to participate 4 competitions in ACSL Junior Division in the second semester.

Prerequisite:

• Pre-algebra;
• Experience with block-based coding, such as Scratch.

 

The Chinese drawing class will teach cartooning and sketch.

Join our martial arts team to learn a variety of valuable skills, from performance forms to self-defense training. You may get the opportunity to represent WCS and perform at several large events in and around the Boston area, including the Westwood Chinese Cultural Night.

Please click here to see more details of the class and the instructor.

 

This weekly, one-hour program helps the student gain the essential skills necessary to play table tennis. It advances the student’s speed, power, spin, stamina, and prowess in the games. It also improves the students’ awareness of health and mental qualities, while enriching his/her academic life.

Please click here to see more details of the class.

 

The Chinese yo-yo is a widely popular performance art and toy that has been featured on the Westwood Chinese Cultural Night several times. It will be a fun and very interactive course that students of all agest will enjoy.

Minimal Age: 8 or with approval from the instructor.

 

水彩绘画是建立在基础绘画之上的一门艺术课程。课程会在继续阐述各种基础绘画技巧的同时，又增加讲述色彩在绘画作品中的功能，课程展示色彩的运用、搭配、和调制，水彩画是依赖色彩、水、和纸溶混一起所产生的效应来表现作者意图的。本课程要求有基础绘画的学历，适合6-8岁的儿童及有兴趣的成人。注册后，会收到通知，自己准备水彩绘画的所有学习用品。

• 铅笔和橡皮
• 水彩纸
• 粗线Sharpe or Marker
• 水彩
• 水彩刷
• Paper Tissue
• 报纸

 

Please see the registration form for the detailed list of courses. Some courses offered by the Westwood Chinese school are not listed here.