Letcher County CES

Title:

4-H Communications & Expressive Arts

MAP:

4-H Communications & Expressive Arts

Agents Involved:

Crystal Smith, Lee Adams (Assistant)

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum

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: 2017-2020

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Learning Opportunities:

Audience: K-12 grade students

Project or Activity: Appalachian Heritage, Square Dance, 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: 2017-2020