Art and Public Speaking build confidencePlan of Work

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Boyd County CES

Title:
Art and Public Speaking build confidence
MAP:
Communications and Expressive Arts
Agents Involved:
4-H
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Communications and Expressive Arts
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 Communication & 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) Research also shows a positive association between arts participation and a number of desirable academic and social outcomes, such as school grades, test scores, enrollment in post-secondary education, attainment of a bachelor’s degree, and higher levels of literacy and civic engagement. (Child Trends, 2012) Kentucky 4-H provides communication and expressive arts by engaging youth in hands-on educational experiences that inspire confidence and foster a love for the arts.  Programs and projects are offered in the areas of public speaking, visual arts, and performing arts. 


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

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Audience: 4-H club members

Project or Activity: demonstration or speech projects

Content or Curriculum: communications and expressive arts

Inputs: agent, club leaders, CES staff, school staff, homemakers, volunteers, teen council members

Date: Fall/Spring


Audience: 4-H members

Project or Activity: school competition

Content or Curriculum: communications and expressive arts curriculum

Inputs: agent, CES staff, volunteers, teachers, leaders, teen council members

Date: Spring


Audience: 4-H members who won school competition

Project or Activity: County communications competition

Content or Curriculum: communications and expressive arts

Inputs: agent, ces staff, volunteers, facilities, community partners

Date:spring


Audience: 4-H members who advanced from county competitions

Project or Activity: district and state communications competitions

Content or Curriculum: communications and expressive arts

Inputs: agents, ces staff, volunteers, community partners, facilities

Date: spring and summer


Audience: 4-H Cloverbuds

Project or Activity: club meetings

Content or Curriculum: expressive arts

Inputs: agent, staff, facilities, leaders, parents

Date: September through May


Audience: 4-H Special Needs Members

Project or Activity: club meetings

Content or Curriculum: expressive arts

Inputs: agent, staff, facilities, volunteers

Date: September through May


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Success Stories

A Star is Born

Author: Rebecca Stahler

Major Program: Leadership

Public speaking is a life skill.   The mission of 4-H is to develop life skills among young people (Cox, 1996). In fact, life skills, the abilities that individuals learn that help them to be successful in living a productive and satisfying life, serve as the foundation for the 4-H program (Boyd, Herring, & Briers, 1992). A number of studies have tried to determine if participation in non-formal educational programs such as 4-H have an impact on youth (Astroth, 1996; Boyd, 1991; Hanna,

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You're HIRED!

Author: Rebecca Stahler

Major Program: Communications and Expressive Arts

Being hired for a highly desired job is many young adults’ dream.  The competition for professional positions is fierce and sometimes the tiniest detail will land the job.  Yet, without good communication skills interviewees will not have a chance. Boyd County 4-H recognizes the importance of communications skills.  Communication projects, leadership roles in clubs, membership of councils are some of the opportunities that are offered to 4-H members during his or her 4-

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