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| 4031 - 4-H Communications and Expressive Arts Core Curriculum | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4031.1) | 269 |
Number of youth who have improved their communication skills by completing a speech, demonstration, or other public presentation |
| 4031.2) | 66 |
Number of youth that have expressed themselves by completing an art project |
Author: Jan Gibson
Major Program: 4-H Communications and Expressive Arts 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 & Expressive Arts Curriculum, educators can maximize the ability of youth to develop their writing, reading and personal communication capacities. This i
Author: Jan Gibson
Major Program: 4-H Communications and Expressive Arts Core Curriculum
Interest in the traditional science fair has been declining in one of the schools. There is the age-old problem of who exactly DID the science fair exhibit that has contributed to the lack of interest to many of the students. The middle school teacher contacted the 4-H program to see how we could collaborate. Having served as a science fair judge for years, it has been my observation that one area that was lacking was the youth's ability to present their project. To combine
Author: Jan Gibson
Major Program: 4-H Communications and Expressive Arts Core Curriculum
Luckily the County 4-H Talk Meet had been held in the fall semester, so there were county champions designated to represent at the district event. But in March, the demonstration training had just begun. Upon the Covid changes preventing in-person meetings or events, learning techniques and practicing of 4-H demonstrations were offered via Zoom. Youth were offered appointments with the agent and volunteer leader to practice their demonstration and the scoring resulted in
