Boone County CES

Title:

4-H Communications & Expressive Arts

MAP:

Life Skills and Diversity

Agents Involved:

Paul Adkins

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum

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 Communications & 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)

Long-Term Outcomes:

Youth will 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 the music, dance, drama and visual arts with their community

Youth become more comfortable sharing their thoughts with others

Youth will develop into competent, capable, contributing adults as important developmental assets are met through their participation in 4-H Communications & Expressive Arts Programs

Intermediate Outcomes:

Youth will construct a speech that has a clear introduction, body and closing;

Youth will make a presentation before their family, a group of their peers (such as at a 4-H club meeting), a school or county qualifying event;

Youth will demonstrate an increased level of confidence when presenting in front of groups;

Use their communication skills to assume a leadership role in 4-H or other organizations.

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

Initial Outcomes:

As a result of this program, youth will know how to:

Research a presentation topic prior to developing a speech or demonstration;

Write an outline, including an introduction, body and conclusion for their speech or demonstration;

Create a formal presentation, speech or outline using the written outline;

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 music, dance, drama and visual arts

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: 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:Written and verbal evaluation

Timeline: February 2019

Intermediate Outcome: Use their communication skills to assume a leadership role in 4-H or other organizations.

Indicator: The number of youth that have improved their communication skills.

Method: Written evaluation

Timeline: Spring/Summer 2019

Long-term Outcome: Youth will utilize the skills gained through education and involvement in Extension programs to serve as leaders in 4-H and other organizations;

Indicator: The number of youth that will use their communication skills in leadership roles in 4-H and other organizations in the community.

Method: Verbal Evaluation

Timeline: Summer 2019

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Boone County 5th Grade students

Project or Activity: Speech Presentations

Content or Curriculum: State supported

Inputs: 4-H Program Assistants, elementary schools, volunteers, curriculum

Date: January/February 2019

Audience: 4-H Members

Project or Activity: County/Multi-County/State Communications Events

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communications Curriculum 

Inputs: Extension Resources

Date: Spring/Summer 2019

Audience: 4-H Members

Project or Activity: State Fair Photography

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Photography Curriculum

Inputs: Extension Resources

Date: August 2018

Audience: Home-school 4-H Members

Project or Activity: Public Speaking and Demonstration Skills

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communications Curriculum

Inputs: Extension Resources, Extension Agent, Curriculum, Volunteers

Date: Spring 2019

Success Stories

Exploring Music & Dance with 4-H Youth Development Education

Author: Paul Adkins

Major Program: Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum

The Boone County Cooperative Extension Service provided the 4-H Music & Movement day camp with three main goals in mind for youth participants:Explore fundamental elements of music and danceParticipate in education that fosters self-expression and life skill development Explore the arts for areas of interestA need was discovered due to limited arts education in the community that allowed students to explore different areas of the arts in a non-traditional setting outside of the school e

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