The 2024 Irvine Chinese School "Write and Draw Life" Poster Contest has successfully concluded.
Guided by their teachers, students further learned how to use Chinese for marketing and complimenting peers, while also experiencing the spirit of democracy through voting.
Irvine Chinese School holds an annual Fall Academic Promotion event, encouraging students to express themselves and illustrate their lives in Chinese.
This time’s theme, "Impressions of Life," involved students creating posters through a combination of handwriting, illustration, and graphic design, after the teacher introduced the topic in class.
High school students were required to write a story, summary, and reflections in Chinese, and design a poster that would attract others to view it.
To increase participation, the school allowed teachers, students, and parents to vote for their favorite posters, fostering a learning and sharing experience.
Teacher Leah Huang, who designed the activity, mentioned that the "Write and Draw Life" theme was tailored to different age groups and Chinese proficiency levels, covering topics like birthday parties, food, travel, and movie posters.
Students presented their works in Chinese in class, and those selected for exhibition had to campaign for votes.
Students enthusiastically introduced their creative ideas and discussed their stories and reflections, showcasing their creativity.
Besides presenting their own work, students also had to explain in Chinese why they liked certain posters, increasing their aesthetic judgment and language skills.
Teachers guided students through various interactive discussions, making learning Chinese fun and enriching.
The event, which included voting from across different classes and external parents, became a lively and engaging activity, with many parents bringing friends and family to support their children.
School principal Jenffier Su emphasized that this activity aimed to move beyond textbook learning by helping students express their ideas in Chinese, build confidence, and experience the democratic process.
Parents’ involvement also allowed them to witness their children’s progress and learn how to share, market, and compliment their peers.
The "Write and Draw Life" poster voting has ended. Results and awards will be announced at the school's Chinese New Year event on 1/25-1/26.
2024爾灣中文學校學生「寫繪生活」海報競賽票選活動，圓滿結束。
在老師引導下，參與圖文創作的學生更進一步學習用中文行銷與口頭讚美同學，也在投票同時，體驗民主政治精神。
爾灣中文學校每年均會舉行秋季學術推廣活動，鼓勵學生運用中文來寫繪生活、表達自我。
這次學術推廣活動以「生活印象」為主軸，創作過程是先請老師在課堂上向學生說明主題內容，再從旁指導學生透過手寫、手繪並結合平面設計方式，來製作海報。
高中同學除要能以中文手寫敘述故事、總結摘要、表達自己的觀後感，整體海報設計，還必須要有推薦大家觀賞的吸引力。
為讓這項「寫繪生活」海報競賽，擴大參與度，校方特別設計讓老師、學生和家長分別來投票，選出自己喜歡作品，並藉由投票，互相觀摩、學習和分享。
據設計這項教學活動的黃蘊綠老師表示，這次學生「寫繪生活」，依年齡和學習中文程度不同，分別規劃生日會、美食、旅遊導覽、電影海報等主題，學生創作海報後，先用中文在自己課堂發表。
獲選代表各班參展的學生，在投票進行中，要為自己爭取選票。只見學生們用中文侃侃而談，大方介紹自己創作理念，電影故事與觀後感，還有學生邀請大家到自己設計發明的「未來水族館」遊玩，極具創意。
參展學生除要介紹自己作品，全校參與投票學生，也要用中文告訴老師和同學，自己最喜歡的作品和為什麼？
小朋友接連說道：「顏色特別漂亮、字寫得很工整，有畫出很清楚的地圖，我讀了這個故事，它很吸引我…」透過討論、比較，不僅增加審美判斷能力，也都為自己所愛海報，投出寶貴一票。
各班老師帶領全班參觀投票，是最難得的多元學習機會。老師們解釋賞析、和同學問答互動、「你爸爸的拿手菜是什麼？」、「年菜有髮菜是什麼意思？發財！」、「你有沒有去過加拿大？」、「你們要不要去安妮開的奶茶店喝奶茶？」......
在老師導覽提問下，各種輕鬆有趣的生活話題不斷，小朋友紛紛舉手搶答，童言童語，妙語如珠，原來學中文可以這麼豐富有趣！
這次票選活動跨越班級，也對外開放，有不少家長號召親朋好友來投票支持孩子，給孩子加油鼓勵！讓這場教學活動，熱鬧展開，歡喜收場。
爾灣中文學校長蘇依雯指出，這項活動是希望中文教學跳脫教科書限制，讓學生透過寫 、說中文，來表達想法，建立自信心。
邀請家長參與，是希望讓家長知道孩子們學習中文的成效和用心，讓孩子透過介紹自己和推薦同學作品，也可學習分享、行銷和懂得讚美同學，而透過投票行為，也讓孩子親身體驗民主政治的自主和平等精神。
這項學生「寫繪生活」海報票選活動，已在日前結束，學校將在1/25-1/26校內新春活動公布票選結果與頒獎。