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4-H Communications & Expressive Arts
Life Skills and Diversity
Paul Adkins
Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
Providing youth with the ability to enhance and develop communication skills is of great importance in Kentucky. The development of communications skills is one of the preeminent skills necessary to grow as an individual, a community member and a leader. Using age appropriate activities selected from the approved Kentucky 4-H Communications & Expressive Arts Curriculum, educators can maximize the ability of youth to develop their writing, reading and personal communication capacities. This in turn creates a solid foundation for positive youth development (Jones, K. R. 2006)
Youth will utilize the skills gained through education and involvement in Extension programs to serve as leaders in 4-H and other organizations;
Youth share the elements of the music, dance, drama and visual arts with their community
Youth become more comfortable sharing their thoughts with others
Youth will develop into competent, capable, contributing adults as important developmental assets are met through their participation in 4-H Communications & Expressive Arts Programs
Youth will construct a speech that has a clear introduction, body and closing;
Youth will make a presentation before their family, a group of their peers (such as at a 4-H club meeting), a school or county qualifying event;
Youth will demonstrate an increased level of confidence when presenting in front of groups;
Use their communication skills to assume a leadership role in 4-H or other organizations.
Youth apply elements of music, dance, drama and visual arts in creating and performing
As a result of this program, youth will know how to:
Research a presentation topic prior to developing a speech or demonstration;
Write an outline, including an introduction, body and conclusion for their speech or demonstration;
Create a formal presentation, speech or outline using the written outline;
Be prepared to present before their family, a group of their peers(such as at a 4-H club meeting) and a school or county qualifying event;
Youth can identify key elements of music, dance, drama and visual arts
Initial Outcome: Be prepared to present before their family, a group of their peers(such as at a 4-H club meeting) and a school or county qualifying event;
Indicator: The number of youth that have confidence speaking in front of groups.
Method:Written and verbal evaluation
Timeline: February 2019
Intermediate Outcome: Use their communication skills to assume a leadership role in 4-H or other organizations.
Indicator: The number of youth that have improved their communication skills.
Method: Written evaluation
Timeline: Spring/Summer 2019
Long-term Outcome: Youth will utilize the skills gained through education and involvement in Extension programs to serve as leaders in 4-H and other organizations;
Indicator: The number of youth that will use their communication skills in leadership roles in 4-H and other organizations in the community.
Method: Verbal Evaluation
Timeline: Summer 2019
Audience: Boone County 5th Grade students
Project or Activity: Speech Presentations
Content or Curriculum: State supported
Inputs: 4-H Program Assistants, elementary schools, volunteers, curriculum
Date: January/February 2019
Audience: 4-H Members
Project or Activity: County/Multi-County/State Communications Events
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communications Curriculum
Inputs: Extension Resources
Date: Spring/Summer 2019
Audience: 4-H Members
Project or Activity: State Fair Photography
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Photography Curriculum
Inputs: Extension Resources
Date: August 2018
Audience: Home-school 4-H Members
Project or Activity: Public Speaking and Demonstration Skills
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communications Curriculum
Inputs: Extension Resources, Extension Agent, Curriculum, Volunteers
Date: Spring 2019
Author: Paul Adkins
Major Program: Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
The Boone County Cooperative Extension Service provided the 4-H Music & Movement day camp with three main goals in mind for youth participants:Explore fundamental elements of music and danceParticipate in education that fosters self-expression and life skill development Explore the arts for areas of interestA need was discovered due to limited arts education in the community that allowed students to explore different areas of the arts in a non-traditional setting outside of the school e
