Elliott County CES

Title:

Youth development in and out of the classroom

MAP:

4-H

Agents Involved:

Johnson

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

4-H Youth Development Programming

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum

Situation:

Enhancing Communication skills through public speaking and expressive arts Because the Elliott County 4-H program has always been an integrated part of classroom instruction, the question “What do you want from the 4-H program” was asked of teachers and principals at each elementary school. Each group answered “Communications and public speaking”. Teachers report that with the advent of technology, students don’t communicate as much as they once did so public speaking is even more frightening. However, the teachers, as professionals, understand the need for public speaking skills. Other major issues the teachers mentioned included environment and bullying

Long-Term Outcomes:

Elliott County youth will perform better in interviews and professionally because of their involvement in public speaking programs.

Youth will become environmentally responsible adults

Intermediate Outcomes:

Middle school students will be challenged to speak in front of their peers through a
competitive event

Elementary students (grades 4-6) understand natural world terminology and interconnections of ecosystems and human life

Initial Outcomes:

Elementary students (grades 4-6) will learn the basics of public speaking

Middle School students learn the difference between environmental activism and environmental stewardship.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Youth will learn the basics of public speaking

Youth will learn the difference between environmental activism and environmental stewardship.
Indicator: Students learn basics of public speaking
Students learn components of ecosystem
Method: Classroom speaking
Outdoor interactive workshops
Timeline: Spring 20177
2016/2017

Intermediate Outcome: Elementary students (grades 4-6) will be challenged to speak in front of their peers through a competitive event

Middle school students understand natural world terminology and interconnections of ecosystems and human life
Indicator: Number of students involved in competitive event
Method: School competition
Timeline: Spring 2017

Long-term Outcome: Elliott County youth will perform better in interviews and and the challenges of public speaking because of their involvement in the 4-H communications programs.

Youth will become environmentally responsible adults
Indicator: Number of youth engaging in leadership roles
Method: Visual
Timeline: Years in the future

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-6 grade students
Project or Activity: Communications
Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum
Inputs: Elliott County School system
Date: Spring 2017

Audience:
Project or Activity: Outdoor education
Content or Curriculum: Project Learning Tree and Project Wet
Inputs: UK Forestry, Ky Division of Water, Ky Dept of Fish and Wildlife resources
Date: 2016/17 reporting year

Audience: Effective Meetings
Project or Activity: Cllub organization
Content or Curriculum: Various curriculum
Inputs:
Date: 2016/2017 reporting year

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