Knott County CES

Title:

Enhancing communication skills through public speaking and expressive arts.

MAP:

Youth Communications & Expressive Arts

Agents Involved:

Dora Webb

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum

Situation:

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.

Long-Term Outcomes:

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.

Intermediate Outcomes:

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.

Initial Outcomes:

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.

Evaluation:

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: 2018-19

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: 2018-19

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: 2018-19

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: 2018-19

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: 2018-19

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: 2018-19

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:2018-19

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

Learning Opportunities:

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: 2018-19

Audience: Grades 4-12

Project or Activity: 4H Speech and Demonstrations

Content or Curriculum: 4H Speech and Demonstration Guide

Inputs: 4H Speech and Demonstration Guide

Date: Academic Year 2018-19