Developing a Framework For Communication SkillsPlan of Work

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Monroe County CES

Title:
Developing a Framework For Communication Skills
MAP:
Communication and Expressive Arts
Agents Involved:
Hogue, Tina
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Communications
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Leadership
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:  Youth plan and implement an expressive arts project  

Indicator: Youth complete a communication and expressive arts project

Method:  4-H Common Measures Experience Survey; number of youth who completed a project in the areas of arts, photography, or other visual arts

Timeline: 4-H project year September through August



Outcome: Youth will gain knowledge in researching, preparing and presenting a speech or demonstration

Indicator: number of youth who present speeches and/or demonstrations

Method: participation records of communications contests and workshops

Timeline: annually January through May


Learning Opportunities:

Audience:  Youth ages 9-18

Project/Program:  4-H Communications Project

Curriculum:  Communications Curriculum: Module 1, Module 2, Module 3

Inputs:  curriculum, volunteers, paid staff, facilities

Date:  monthly meetings held after-school January through May


Audience:  Youth ages 9-18

Project/Program:  4-H Communications Contest

Curriculum:  Communications Curriculum: Module 1, Module 2, Module 3

Inputs:  curriculum, volunteers, paid staff, facilities

Date:  County contest held in March, District contest held in May, State contest held in July


Audience:  Youth ages 9-18

Project/Program:  Visual Arts Project

Curriculum: Portfolio Pathways, Sketchbook Crossroads, KET Toolkit Visual Arts

Inputs:  curriculum, volunteers, paid staff, facilities

Date:  art project work meetings held twice annually for six weeks each session



Audience:  Youth ages 9-18

Project/Program:  Photography Project

Curriculum:  Photography Level 1: Photography Basics, Photography Level 2: Next Level Photography, Photography Level 3: Mastering Photography, 4-H Filmmaking DVD

Date: Project club meetings monthly 

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