4-H Communications & Expressive ArtsPlan of Work

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Title:
4-H Communications & Expressive Arts
MAP:
4-H Communications & Expressive Arts
Agents Involved:
Crystal Smith, Nanette Banks, Shad Banker, Lee Adams and Mitch Whitaker Extension Staff
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
Situation:

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. Be prepared to present before their family, a group of their peers (such as a 4-H club meeting) and a school or county qualifying event.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Youth will utilize the skills gained through education and involvement in Extension programs to serve as leasers in4-H and other organizations.

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

Initial Outcomes:

Youth will learn the basics of communication skills, public speaking skills, Appalachian Heritage, traditional crafts, Appalachian dance, and reading and writing poetry skills.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: 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. Be prepared to present before their family, a group of their peers (such as a 4-H club meeting) and a school or county qualifying event.

Indicator: We will use 4-H communication and expressive arts curriculum.

Method: Evaluation before, during and after program. Series of lessons before program is started.

Timeline: 2019 - 2020


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Learning Opportunities:

Audience: K-12 grade students

Project or Activity: Appalachian Heritage, Traditional Appalachian Foods, 4-H Speech and Demonstrations, Coffee House Poetry.

Content or Curriculum: Creative word working, Public Speaking (speech and demonstrations), Traditional Appalachian

Inputs: Extension Agent and Assistant, community centers, volunteers, local collaborators, and community partners

Date: 2019 - 2020




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Programs in difficult times

Author: Crystal Smith

Major Program: 4-H Youth Development Programming

As programming through the 21st century is more advanced in technology it can be useful in the times that we are facing it can also be difficult for those that do not have all of the equipment that they need. Each of the youth that are involved in our programs are all faced with challenges through daily tasks. Having to deal with a new world and a new way of learning can be challenging so in lite in the current new normal for our schools and youth we partnered to have weekly packets available fo

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