Boyd County CES

Title:

Art and Public Speaking build confidence

MAP:

Communications and Expressive Arts

Agents Involved:

4-H

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Communications and Expressive Arts

Situation:

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 Communication & 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) Research also shows a positive association between arts participation and a number of desirable academic and social outcomes, such as school grades, test scores, enrollment in post-secondary education, attainment of a bachelor’s degree, and higher levels of literacy and civic engagement. (Child Trends, 2012) Kentucky 4-H provides communication and expressive arts by engaging youth in hands-on educational experiences that inspire confidence and foster a love for the arts.  Programs and projects are offered in the areas of public speaking, visual arts, and performing arts. 

Long-Term Outcomes:

• Youth will utilize the skills gained 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 will be advocates for the arts

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Youth will construct a speech that has a clear introduction, body and closing
• Youth will demonstrate an increased level of confidence when presenting in front of groups

·Youth apply elements of music, dance, drama and visual arts in creating and performing

Initial Outcomes:

• Youth will gain knowledge in researching, preparing and presenting a speech or demonstration
• Youth can identify key elements of music, dance, drama and visual arts

Evaluation:

• Outcome to be evaluated
  • Youth plan and implement a communication and expressive arts project (speech, demonstration, drama, photography, etc)
• Indicator of Success for Outcome
  • Youth complete a communication and expressive arts project
• Method of Evaluation
  • 4-H Common Measures Experience Survey 
  • Number of youth who completed a speech or demonstration? (PRACTICE)
  • Number of youth who completed a state fair arts, photography, or other visual arts project? (PRACTICE)
  • Number of youth who completed a drama, music, or dance project? (PRACTICE)
  • Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #6 “Is 4-H A place where you get to figure out things for yourself?” (SEEC)
  • Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #13 “Is 4-H a place where you have a chance to be a leader?” (SEEC)

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-H club members

Project or Activity: demonstration or speech projects

Content or Curriculum: communications and expressive arts

Inputs: agent, club leaders, CES staff, school staff, homemakers, volunteers, teen council members

Date: Fall/Spring

Audience: 4-H members

Project or Activity: school competition

Content or Curriculum: communications and expressive arts curriculum

Inputs: agent, CES staff, volunteers, teachers, leaders, teen council members

Date: Spring

Audience: 4-H members who won school competition

Project or Activity: County communications competition

Content or Curriculum: communications and expressive arts

Inputs: agent, ces staff, volunteers, facilities, community partners

Date:spring

Audience: 4-H members who advanced from county competitions

Project or Activity: district and state communications competitions

Content or Curriculum: communications and expressive arts

Inputs: agents, ces staff, volunteers, community partners, facilities

Date: spring and summer

Audience: 4-H Cloverbuds

Project or Activity: club meetings

Content or Curriculum: expressive arts

Inputs: agent, staff, facilities, leaders, parents

Date: September through May

Audience: 4-H Special Needs Members

Project or Activity: club meetings

Content or Curriculum: expressive arts

Inputs: agent, staff, facilities, volunteers

Date: September through May

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