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Communications and Expressive Arts
Youth Development
Stewart
Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
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 Communications and Expressive Arts Curriculum, educators can maximize the ability of youth to develop their writing, reading and personal communication capacities. This is turn creates a solid foundation for positive youth development (Jones, K. R. 2006).
Strong writing, reading and presentation skills present youth with the dexterity of being good communicators as well as allowing them to form receptive relationships with peers and adults. When young people are confident and capable in presenting their thoughts and feeling they are more likely to accept roles of responsibility in their communities and enhance their contribution to society. This development of internal and external assets as researched by the Search Institutes "The 4- Developmental Assets" helps to develop youth into competent, caring, and contributing adults (Jones, K.R. 2006)
Youth will 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 will develop into competent, capable, contributing adults as important developmental assets are met through their participation in 4-H Communications and Expressive Arts Programs.
Youth will construct a speech that has a clear introduction, body, and closing.
Youth will make a presentation before their family, group of their peers, a school or county qualifying event.
Youth will demonstrate an increased level of confidence when presenting in front of groups,
Youth will 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.
As a result of this program, youth will know how to:
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,and a school or county qualifying event;
Youth can identify key elements of music, dance, drama, and visual arts.
Initial Outcome:
Indicator: increase number of youth participating in communication events
Method: registration and actual participation
Timeline: spring and summer 2018
Intermediate Outcome:
Indicator:10% more youth will participate in public speaking events
Method: Observation
Timeline: spring and summer 2018
Long-term Outcome: Developing communication skills in youth today will give them lifelong skills that will be sued throughout adulthood
Indicator: /or workplace
Method: observation, follow-up phone call and/or e-mail
Timeline: 2-3 years
Audience: Youth ages 9-19
Project or Activity: 4-H Speeches or Demonstrations
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Communication Curriculum
Inputs: Extension Office, Public School, Teachers, Volunteers
Date: Spring 2018
Audience: 4-H members
Project or Activity: 4-H Art Camp
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Visual and Drama Curriculum, KET Curriculum
Inputs: Extension Office, Public School, Volunteers, Grants
Date: Summer 2018
Audience: 4-H members
Project or Activity: 4-H Camp
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Visual Arts Curriculum
Inputs: Volunteers, Grants, Campgrounds
Date: Summer 2018
Audience: 4-H members
Project or Activity: Movie Camp
Content or Curriculum: KET
Inputs: KET, Extension, Grant
Date: Spring, Summer 2018
Audience: 4-H Members
Project or Activity: Music Club
Content or Curriculum: KET
Inputs: Extension Office, Grant, Public School
Date: School Year 2017-2018
Author: Lora Stewart
Major Program: Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H Core Curriculum
Why is music important? Music is academic. According to an UCLA research, music participation provides a unique opportunity for literacy preparation. Plato once said that music “is a more potent instrument than any other for education”. Recent research has found that music uses both sides of the brain; a fact that makes it valuable in all areas of development. Music is physical as it develops rhythm coordination. Music is emotional and provides an artistic outlet. M
