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Enhancing communication skills through public speaking and expressive arts.
Youth Communications & Expressive Arts
Dora Webb
4-H Communications and Expressive Arts Core Curriculum
Research consistently shows a correlation between involvement in the arts, academic success and civic engagement. Unfortunately, there has been a sharp decrease over the years in Arts programs in our schools. Kentucky 4-H Youth Development has an opportunity to fill this void and inspire future artists across the Commonwealth.
Youth 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 visual arts with their community.
Youth become more comfortable sharing their thoughts with others.
Youth develop into competent, capable, contributing adults as a result of their participation in 4- H Communications & Expressive Arts Programs.
Youth construct a speech that has a clear introduction, body and closing.
Youth present before their family, a group of their peers (such as at a 4-H club meeting), a
school or county qualifying event.
Youth demonstrate an increased level of confidence when presenting in front of groups.
Youth use their communication skills to assume a leadership role in 4-H or other organizations.
Youth apply elements of visual arts in creating.
Youth research a presentation topic prior to developing a speech or demonstration.
Youth write an outline, including an introduction, body and conclusion for their speech or
demonstration.
Youth create a formal presentation, speech or outline using the written outline.
Youth 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 visual arts.
Initial Outcome: Youth research a presentation topic prior to developing a speech or demonstration.
Indicator: The number of youth that have improved their communication skills.
Method: Surveys and observations
Timeline: 2018-19
Initial Outcome: Youth write an outline, including an introduction, body and conclusion for their speech or
demonstration.
Indicator: The number of youth that have improved their communication skills.
Method: Surveys and observations
Timeline: 2018-19
Initial Outcome: Youth create a formal presentation, speech or outline using the written outline.
Indicator: The number of youth that have improved their communication skills.
Method: Survey and observations
Timeline: 2018-19
Initial Outcome: Youth 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: Surveys and observations
Timeline: 2019-2020
Initial Outcome: Youth can identify key elements of visual arts.
Indicator: The number of youth that can express themselves through the arts.
Method: Surveys and observations
Timeline: 2019-2020
Intermediate Outcome: Youth construct a speech that has a clear introduction, body and closing.
Indicator: The number of youth that have improved their communication skills.
Method: Survey and observations
Timeline: 2019-2020
Intermediate Outcome: Youth present before their family, a group of their peers (such as at a 4-H club meeting), a
school or county qualifying event.
Indicator: The number of youth that have confidence speaking in front of groups.
Method: Surveys and observations
Timeline: 2019-2020
Intermediate Outcome: Youth demonstrate an increased level of confidence when presenting in front of groups.
Indicator: The number of youth that have confidence speaking in front of groups.
Method: Surveys and observations
Timeline: 2019-2020
Intermediate Outcome: Youth use their communication skills to assume a leadership role in 4-H or other organizations.
Indicator: The number of youth that have confidence speaking in front of groups.
Method: Surveys and observations
Timeline: 2019-2020
Intermediate Outcome:Youth apply elements of visual arts in creating.
Indicator: The number of youth that can express themselves through the arts.
Method: Surveys and observations
Timeline: 2019-2020
Long-term Outcome: Youth utilize the skills gained through education and involvement in Extension programs to
serve as leaders in 4-H and other organizations.
Indicator:
Method: Surveys and observations
Timeline: Ongoing
Long-term Outcome: Youth share the elements of visual arts with their community.
Indicator:The number of youth that can express themselves through the arts.
Method: Surveys and observations
Timeline: Ongoing
Long-term Outcome: Youth use their communication skills to assume a leadership role in 4-H or other organizations.
Indicator: The number of youth that have confidence speaking in front of groups.
Method: Surveys and observations
Timeline: Ongoing
Long-term Outcome: Youth apply elements of visual arts in creating.
Indicator: The number of youth that can express themselves through the arts.
Method: Surveys and observations
Timeline: Ongoing
Audience: All grades K-12
Project or Activity: Countywide Art Contest
Content or Curriculum: 4H State Fair Art Guidleines, 4H Art Curriculum
Inputs: 4H State Fair Art Guidleines, Volunteers, art supply kits, 4H Photography curriculum
Date: 2019-2020
Audience: Grades 4-12
Project or Activity: 4H Speech and Demonstrations & 4H Ham Speeches
Content or Curriculum: 4H Speech and Demonstration Guide
Inputs: 4H Speech and Demonstration Guide
Date: Academic Year 2019-2020
