Knott County CES

Title:

Enhancing communication skills through public speaking and expressive arts.

MAP:

Youth Communications & Expressive Arts

Agents Involved:

Dora Webb

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Communications and Expressive Arts 4-H 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 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 Communications & Expressive Arts Programs.

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 visual arts in creating.

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 visual arts.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Youth research a presentation topic prior to developing a speech or demonstration.
Indicator: The number of youth that have improved their communication skills.
Method: Surveys and observations
Timeline: 2016-2017

Initial Outcome: Youth write an outline, including an introduction, body and conclusion for their speech or
demonstration.
Indicator: The number of youth that have improved their communication skills.
Method: Surveys and observations
Timeline: 2016-2017

Initial Outcome: Youth create a formal presentation, speech or outline using the written outline.
Indicator: The number of youth that have improved their communication skills.
Method: Survey and observations
Timeline: 2016-2017

Initial Outcome: 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.

Indicator: The number of youth that have confidence speaking in front of groups.
Method: Surveys and observations
Timeline: 2016-2017

Initial Outcome: Youth can identify key elements of visual arts.
Indicator: The number of youth that can express themselves through the arts.
Method: Surveys and observations
Timeline: 2016-2017

Intermediate Outcome: Youth construct a speech that has a clear introduction, body and closing.
Indicator: The number of youth that have improved their communication skills.
Method: Survey and observations
Timeline: 2016-2017

Intermediate Outcome: Youth present before their family, a group of their peers (such as at a 4-H club meeting), a
school or county qualifying event.
Indicator: The number of youth that have confidence speaking in front of groups.
Method: Surveys and observations
Timeline: 2016-2017

Intermediate Outcome: Youth demonstrate an increased level of confidence when presenting in front of groups.
Indicator: The number of youth that have confidence speaking in front of groups.
Method: Surveys and observations
Timeline: 2016-2017
Intermediate Outcome: Youth use their communication skills to assume a leadership role in 4-H or other organizations.
Indicator: The number of youth that have confidence speaking in front of groups.
Method: Surveys and observations
Timeline: 2016-2017
Intermediate Outcome:Youth apply elements of visual arts in creating.
Indicator: The number of youth that can express themselves through the arts.
Method: Surveys and observations
Timeline:2016-2017



Long-term Outcome: Youth utilize the skills gained through education and involvement in Extension programs to
serve as leaders in 4-H and other organizations.
Indicator:
Method: Surveys and observations
Timeline: Ongoing

Long-term Outcome: Youth share the elements of visual arts with their community.
Indicator:The number of youth that can express themselves through the arts.
Method: Surveys and observations
Timeline: Ongoing

Long-term Outcome: Youth use their communication skills to assume a leadership role in 4-H or other organizations.
Indicator: The number of youth that have confidence speaking in front of groups.
Method: Surveys and observations
Timeline: Ongoing

Long-term Outcome: Youth apply elements of visual arts in creating.
Indicator: The number of youth that can express themselves through the arts.
Method: Surveys and observations
Timeline: Ongoing

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: All grades K-12
Project or Activity: Countywide Art Contest
Content or Curriculum: KET Encyclomedia, 4H State Fair Art Guidleines
Inputs: KET Encyclomedia, 4H State Fair Art Guidleines, Volunteers, art supply kits, 4H Photography curriculum
Date: 2016-2017

Audience: Grades 9-12
Project or Activity: SET Project Speeches
Content or Curriculum: 4H Speech and Demonstration Guide
Inputs: 4H Speech and Demonstration Guide
Date: Academic Year 2016-2017

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