Author: Joyce Doyle
Planning Unit: Carroll County CES
Major Program: Civic Engagement
Plan of Work: Nutrition and Fitness
Outcome: Initial Outcome
Last summer a homeschool mother came to me and ask if I would offer a homeschool club. Of course, I said yes, and ask her what lessons she would like taught. She said Kentucky History would be a great place to start so I added a homeschool class for each month of the school year.
The first class was talking about the History of Kentucky, identifying the state of Kentucky on an United States Map, a craft of the shape of Kentucky, the symbols of Kentucky and the foods that are made in Kentucky. It was so interesting that in this past legislative session that four of the Kentucky symbols were changed, so we discussed how our state senators and representatives wrote laws and how they are passed and then needs the Governor's signature. With this discussion, I was asked all about how you can become a legislator. This led right into voting and that an election is coming up. Thus, the October lesson outline was made during this discussion. We have invited Carroll County elected officials to come to our October meeting and discuss how their name was on the ballot and what do they actually do once elected. Then I went to the County Clerk and ask if we could have a space at the polls for our youth to vote on a question. We discussed what would be a good question that all ages could answer and the question will be on a paper ballot "What is your favorite color?' I explained that this is a sampling since not all Carroll County youth will participate in this election process.
The next thing we did was talk about what is made in Kentucky. Lots of discussion about the automotive industry and then I changed the subject to foods. We actually served these foods and discussed that not all foods are healthy and went over "My Plate". Then ate: Uncrustables, Air heads, Jif Peanut Butter, Laughing Cow Cheese, and Pop Tarts. We also added apples since they do grow in Kentucky. We pointed out on the Kentucky map the counties where these products are made.
There was fourteen students and seven parents in attendance.
The outcome was great. We did a pre test and post test on the symbols of Kentucky and 100% of the students increased their knowledge of the symbols They could even remember the names of the four symbols that was changed in the 2024 legislation session.
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