Marion County CES

Title:

Communication and Expressive Arts

MAP:

Empowering youth to reach their full potential

Agents Involved:

Amanda Sublett

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 

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Initial Outcome:

• 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) 

 

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Audience:  Youth ages 9-18  

Project or Activity:  Demonstrations and Speech Contest

Content or Curriculum:   Kentucky 4-H Speak Up and Would You Like to Do a 4-H Project Demonstration? Project Books.  Communications Curriculum: Module 1, Communications Curriculum Module 2, Communications Curriculum Module 3  

Inputs:  Teachers, School Officials, Parents, Community Members  

Date:   November 2021 - July 2022  

Audience:  Youth ages 9-18  

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