Enhancing communication skills through public speaking and expressive arts.Plan of Work

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Nelson County CES

Title:
Enhancing communication skills through public speaking and expressive arts.
MAP:
Youth Discovery, Communication and Stewardship
Agents Involved:
Danielle Hagler
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
4-H Leadership Core Curriculum
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
4-H Communications and Expressive Arts 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 the music, dance, drama and 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

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 music, dance, drama and visual arts in creating and performing.

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 music, dance, drama and visual arts.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Youth feel comfortable speaking in front of groups, and youth that can expressing themselves through the arts.

Indicator:The number of youth indicating that have confidence speaking in front of groups. The number of youth that indicate they can express themselves through the arts.

Method: Observation

Timeline: After communications contests


Intermediate Outcome: Improved communication skills

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

Method: post evaluation

Timeline: after communications contests


Long-term Outcome: Youth teaching other youth communication skills

Indicator: The number of youth who engage in mentoring, coaching or teaching communication skills to others.

Method: observation

Timeline: ongoing


Method: 4-H Programs will begin implementing the National 4-H Common Measures evaluation tools

Timeline: Gradually phased in over the 2019, 2020 program years

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-H youth

Project or Activity: Communications Contests

Content or Curriculum: 4-H core Curriculum Resources

Inputs: Communications workshops, judges, meeting space, feedback sheets

Date: Spring


Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: Visual and Performing Arts contests (Poetry, poster, Outstanding youth talent, song writing, Holiday card design), Camp Arts projects

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Core Curriculum Resources

Inputs: Communications workshops, judges, meeting space, feedback sheets, volunteers, arts supplies

Date: December through April and at camp


Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: Photography

Content or Curriculum:4-H core Curriculum Resources

Inputs: Club leader, cameras, judges

Date: January through July


Audience: 4-H Teens

Project or Activity: KY 4-H Performing Arts Troupe

Content or Curriculum: Lessons and Activities as determined by the State Specialist involved

Inputs: volunteers, practice space

Date: year round




Success Stories

KELD "Reworked" - Middle School Leadership @ Old Kentucky Home Middle

Author: Luke Fries

Major Program: Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills

FCS Agent in Nelson County conducted a "reworked" program for leadership classes within Old Kentucky Home Middle School during the 2019-2020 school year.  The program covered the traditional KELD topics but were remastered to cater to middle school students.  Teachers at the school were at a loss for what to teach students who have a drive to make their school a better place but a lack of understanding in how to encourage, motivate, empathize with and understand their fellow

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