Extension
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Enhancing communication skills through public speaking and expressive arts
Communication and Expressive Arts
Reed, Cockerham
4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
4-H Youth Development Programming
Arts Engagement
Empowering Community Leaders (general)
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, to teach communication and Expressive Arts skills to youth and to inspire future artists across the Commonwealth. Family and Consumer Sciences has worked to create an ongoing system that provides opportunities for learning and experiencing the arts year around in Johnson County. The FCS Council advocates the support of the system strongly.
*Adults and youth utilize the skills gained through education and involvement in Extension programs to serve as leaders in their communities.
* Adults and youth share the elements of the music, dance, drama and visual arts with others.
*Adults gain economic benefits from developing bisual art skills
*Youth become more comfortable sharing their thoughts with others.
*Youth develop into competent, capable, contributing adults from influences of experiences in their participation in 4-H Communications & Expressive Arts Programs.
*Youth present before their family, a group of their peers (such as at a 4-H club meeting or their classroom), or a school or county qualifying event.
*Youth demonstrate confidence when presenting in front of groups.
*Youth use their communication skills to assume leadership roles.
*Adults and youth apply elements of music, dance, drama and visual arts in creating products, presentations and performances.
*Adults and youth gain knowledge in how to create quality products, a formal presentation, or speeches
*Adults and youth gain knowledge about communication and expressive arts.
*Youth gain knowledge of opportunities to present or perform before their family, a group of their peers (such as at a 4-H club meeting or their classroom) or a school or county qualifying event.
*Adults and youth have the opportunity to participate in the arts at varying levels and diversified methods
Long-term Outcome:
* Number of Adults and youth utilizing the skills gained through education and involvement in Extension programs to serve as leaders.
* Number of Adults and youth share the elements of the music, dance, drama, performing and visual arts with others.
*Number of youth becoming more comfortable sharing their thoughts with others.
*Number of youth that develop into competent, capable, contributing adults from influences of experiences in their participation in 4-H Communications & Expressive Arts Programs.
*The number of people who both teach and participate in art classes and presentations such as performances.
*Number of adults who are able to generate additional income through gained skills.
Method: Program statistics, surveys, discussions
Timeline: annually
Intermediate Outcome:
Indicators:
*The number of classes and opportunities participated in by volunteers, para professionals or professionals.
*The number of youth that have demonstrated their communication skills.
*The number of youth that can better express themselves through the arts.
*The number of youth that report feeling more comfortable sharing their thoughts with others.
*The number of youth that have confidence speaking in front of groups.
Method: Program statistics, surveys, discussions
Timeline: annually
Initial Outcome:
Indicators:
*The number of people attending programs and opportunities offered.
*The number of youth or adults gaining knowledge about expressing themselves through the arts.
*The number of youth that gain knowledge of communication skills.
*The number of youth gaining knowledge of ways they can show confidence speaking in front of groups.
Method: Program statistics, surveys, discussions
Timeline: annually
Audience: youth ages 9-18
Project or Activity: Variety Shows
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Performing Arts Curriculum, Communication Curriculum
Inputs: Extension personnel, volunteers, school personnel, local businesses
Date: annually Feb-April
Audience: youth ages 9-14
Project or Activity: Officer Speeches and presiding over meetings
Content or Curriculum: Communications curriculum
Inputs: Extension personnel, volunteers, school personnel
Date: annually August-Mar
Audience: community members and youth ages 9-18
Project or Activity: Radio or PSA Announcements
Content or Curriculum: State Communications curriculum, 4HCCS materials
Inputs: Extension Personnel, Schools Administrators, Community volunteers and sponsors.
Date: annually August-March
Audience: community members and youth ages 9-18
Project or Activity: Oil Springs Cultural Arts and Recreation classes, programs and activities throughout the year, approximately 60 in 5 areas : clay, textiles, painting, stained glass, wood.
Content or Curriculum: SOS (Share Our Selves concept of leaders teaching others)
Inputs: Route 23 Cultural Heritage Network, the OSCAR volunteers, FCS Council, Extension Council, Extension Homemakers, community volunteers, Paintsville Tourism
Date: Year around, but primarily in the summer
Author: Dianna Reed
Major Program: 4-H Leadership Core Curriculum
The Johnson County Extension Council and 4-H Program Council identified the need for youth opportunities in life skills and leadership as a priority for the 2019-2020 Plan of Work. As a result of this directive, Extension personnel, teachers and school systems worked together to provide 4-H Programming in the form of organized 4-H School clubs. These clubs organized in the Fall of 2019 and facilitated the election process to select leaders for their clubs. Candidates were nominated, campaigned a
