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Title |
Source |
Type of Material |
| #1 |
4-H Camp Comes to Afterschool: Evaluation |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Volunteer/Professional Development Materials, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
Instrument to evaluate the "4-H Camp Comes to Afterschool" series of activities. (2 pages, 51 KB) Publication No. ACTas071 |
| #2 |
4-H Camp Comes to Afterschool: Listening to Friends |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Volunteer/Professional Development Materials, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
4-H Afterschool activity where youth make an original craft with duct tape to express themselves and share thoughts and ideas with other friends. This is intended for Grade Level 3. (2 pages, 95 KB) Publication No. ACTas074 |
| #3 |
4-H Camp Comes to Afterschool: Meeting New Friends |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Volunteer/Professional Development Materials, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
4-H Afterschool activity where youth design and make a name tag that tells others about themselves. Intended for Grade Level 3. (3 pages, 97 KB) Publication No. ACTas072 |
| #4 |
4-H Camp Comes to Afterschool: Overview |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Volunteer/Professional Development Materials, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
Overview of a series of 4-H Afterschool activities that emphasizes the benefits of friendships made at 4-H camp. Intended for Grade Level 3. (3 pages, 75 KB) Publication No. ACTas070 |
| #5 |
4-H Camp Comes to Afterschool: Project Box Contents |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Volunteer/Professional Development Materials, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
This list contains the lesson plans and materials to complete the four lessons in the "4-H Camp Comes to Afterschool" series. (3 pages) Publication No. ACTas070box |
| #6 |
4-H Camp Comes to Afterschool: Talking With Friends |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Volunteer/Professional Development Materials, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
4-H Afterschool activity where youth learn to both speak and listen in a respectful manner. Intended for Grade Level 3. (2 pages, 62 KB) Publication No. ACTas073 |
| #7 |
4-H Camp Comes to Afterschool: Teaming Up with Friends |
Utah State University |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Volunteer/Professional Development Materials, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
4-H Afterschool activity where youth complete fun teamwork activities, within both small and large groups. Intended for Grade Level 3. (2 pages, 57 KB) Publication No. ACTas075 |
| #8 |
4-H Public Speakers Handbook |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
All aspects of organizing and researching, writing and presenting speeches are included in this manual, along with tips for improving oral delivery, and coping with stress, stage fright and competition. Communication information that is covered includes: speech planning and delivery techniques, speech topics, vocal delivery and pronunciation and enunciation skills. This handbook is part of the Building Bridges Communications series. (PDF - 28 pages, 988 KB) Publication No. COMM02 |
| #9 |
4-H Public Speaking Opportunities - A Parent's Handbook |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
Developed to supplement the 4-H Public Speakers Handbook, this manual emphasizes specific things parents can do to support their child's public speaking (communication) efforts instead of simply telling him or her what to do. This handbook is part of the Building Bridges Communications series. (PDF - 16 pages, 581 KB) Publication No. COMM06 |
| #10 |
Between the Pages: 4-H Project Box Contents (pdf file) |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
This list contains the lesson plans and materials to complete the six activities in the "Between the Pages" series for 4-H Afterschool programs. (5 pages) Publication No. ACTas100box |
| #11 |
Between the Pages: 4-H Project Box Contents (Word file) |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
This list contains the lesson plans and materials to complete the six activities in the "Between the Pages" series for 4-H Afterschool programs. (5 pages)Publication No. ACTas100box |
| #12 |
Between the Pages: Anansi the Spider |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
4-H Afterschool activity where youth study the "Anansi the Spider" book and make an Anansi-style spider. This lesson is designed for youth in grades K-2.(3 pages, 72 KB) Publication No. ACTas107 |
| #13 |
Between the Pages: Animal Action ABC |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
4-H Afterschool activity where youth study the "Animal Action ABC" book then explore fun things to do, including make an animal wire sculpture and play animal relay games. This lesson is designed for youth in grades K-2. (2 pages, 64KB) Publication No. ACTas104 |
| #14 |
Between the Pages: Delightful Dogs |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
4-H Afterschool activity where youth study "Clifford the Big Red Dog" book and explore fun things to do, like make edible dog bones, play the Dog Bone game and make cute dog cards out of paper. This lesson is designed for youth in grades K-2. (3 pages, 148 KB) Publication No. ACTas103 |
| #15 |
Between the Pages: Evaluation |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
Instrument to evaluate the "Between the Pages" 4-H Afterschool series of activities. (2 pages, 46KB) Publication No. ACTas101 |
| #16 |
Between the Pages: Honeybees |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
4-H Afterschool activity where youth study The Bee Tree book and explore fun things to do, including make bee dough, and sing "The Bee Song." This lesson is designed for youth in grades K-2. (4 pages, 83 KB) Publication No. ACTas105 |
| #17 |
Between the Pages: I Want A Pet |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
4-H Afterschool activity where youth study "That Pesky Rat "and "I Want a Pet" books and explore fun things to do, including play Pet Charades and make a paper bag pet. This lesson is designed for youth in grades K-2. (3 pages, 113 KB) Publication No. ACTas106 |
| #18 |
Between the Pages: Overview |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
Overview of a series of 4-H Afterschool activities that will help youth in grades K-2 improve their reading skills. (3 pages, 66 KB) Publication No. ACTas100 |
| #19 |
Between the Pages: Pete's a Pizza |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
4-H Afterschool activity where youth study the book "Pete's a Pizza," then are introduced to the concept of pointillism as they create pizza art on sandpaper. This lesson is designed for youth in grades K-2. (4 pages, 84 KB) Publication No. ACTas102 |
| #20 |
Communication Activities for 4-H Clubs |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Volunteer/Professional Development Materials, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
Designed to be used in a group setting, the teaching activities, games, exercises, skits and other activities in this manual can be used to teach communication skills to youth who belong to organized clubs and groups. Some of the skills to be developed include verbal and written communication, speeches and demonstrations, and various formats and outlines. This manual is part of the Building Bridges Communications curriculum. (PDF - 44 pages, 1,197 KB) Publication No. COMM07 |
| #21 |
Communications - Express Yourself 1: Picking Up the Pieces |
National 4-H Council |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
What are the pieces needed to become a successful communicator? Youth discover how to put together a communication puzzle through nonverbal, verbal, and written activities that stretch and strengthen personal communication skills. |
| #22 |
Communications - Express Yourself 2: Putting It Together |
National 4-H Council |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
Stimulating activities provide opportunities for youth to practice and gain confidence in communicating in a variety of situations. Watch them unfold as strong communicators in front of your eyes while they present oral reasons, plan and present speeches, |
| #23 |
Communications - Express Yourself 3: The Perfect Fit |
National 4-H Council |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
How can youth find a perfect communication fit to pave the way for their future? Youth enrich and polish their communication skills and develop a public presence by speaking in public, exploring communication careers, writing resumes and cover letters, in |
| #24 |
Communications - Express Yourself: Helper's Guide |
National 4-H Council |
4-H Volunteer/Professional Development Materials; 4-H Individual Project Curriculum |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
Youth reinforce communication concepts as they develop skillathons, play communication games, trace the history of communication technology, plan demonstrations, and create advertisements while youth interact, broaden their understanding of communication |
| #25 |
Crazy About Books Reading Circle |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
This guide includes suggestions for organizing a book discussion group and information about a variety of special projects and creative activities intended to nurture a love of reading in youth. This manual is a part of the Building Bridges Communications curriculum. (PDF - 24 pages, 3,125 KB) Publication No. COMM03 |
| #26 |
Creative Wordworking |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
Filled with fun ideas and suggestions for youth who enjoy writing, this manual includes tips for having fun with writing letters and poetry; keeping journals and diaries; and other projects that encourage creativity and self-expression. This manual is part of the Building Bridges Communications curriculum. (PDF - 28 pages, 1,373 KB) Publication No. COMM01 |
| #27 |
Friendship |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
4-H Afterschool activity in which youth in grades 3-4 will learn to interact with others in a group. It will help youth who do not know each other to interact, have fun together, and get to know each other. (3 pages, 138 KB) Publication No. ACTas052 |
| #28 |
Getting Ready for Speeches and Demonstrations |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
An activity plan to help 4-H clubs learn about the different types of demonstrations and speeches. Also includes information about how to present an effective demonstration and speech. This activity plan is part of the Wisconsin 4-H Club Training Series. (7 pages, 193 KB) Publciation No. ACTcc060 |
| #29 |
Helping Clubs Communicate |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
An activity plan to help 4-H clubs learn about all types of communication, why it is vitally important to communicate within a 4-H club and improve current club communication methods. Sometimes even the most complex problems can be solved through simple communication. This activity plan is part of the Wisconsin 4-H Club Training Series. (5 pages, 84 KB) Publication No. ACTcc055 |
| #30 |
It's All in the Family |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
This manual is full of things youth and their parents can do together, including games, exercises and special activities designed to help family members pay attention to one another and what it means to live in a family. This manual is part of the 4-H Building Bridges Communications curriculum.(PDF - 28 pages, 889 KB) Publication No. COMM05 |
| #31 |
Listening for Sounds |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
Activity for youth in grades 3-4 to learn the importance of listening. This activity plan is part of the 4-H Afterschool program on communication. (4 pages, 173 KB) Publication No. ACTas053 |
| #32 |
Spurring' the Words-4-H Cowboy Poetry Project |
Montana State University |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Volunteer/Professional Development Materials |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
This project is designed to teach young people how to write their own original cowboy poetry, but also to expose youth to some of the classic cowboy and cowgirl poets, especially those from the West. In this project, youth also learn about the importance of diversity, history of cattle drives, how to read and interpret brands, and explore the fascinating profiles of Native American cowboys. It won the Dorothy Howard Educational Award in 2006 from the American Folklore Society.
In this project, youth--
- Learn how to enhance their public speaking skills
- Improve their public presentation and performance skills
- Gain a greater appreciation for local history and Western culture
- Develop a sense of Western pride and pride in rural lifestyles
- Cultivate a greater sense of the importance of everyday living
- Learn how to preserve an oral history of their own family life
- Enjoy working with words and writing original art.
This project is self-paced so that youth can learn at their own rate. However, in order to complete this project, youth are expected to be able to do the following:
- Set their goals and record project highlights
- Complete the required activities Sections 1-3 of the youth manual.
- Write at least 3 original poems composed of at least four-line stanzas.
- Demonstrate a specific rhyme pattern in their own original verse.
In addition, youth should complete at least 3 of these activities:
- Show someone else how to write cowboy poetry based on what they have learned.
- Exhibit something at a county fair
- Do a community service project
- Perform their original poetry in some public setting (a club meeting, project meeting, local gathering, Lion's Club meeting or other public places).
- Interview a local poet.
- Collect examples of local folk poetry from your library.
- Participate in a cowboy poetry writing workshop or project meeting.
- Search out and identify cowboy poetry resources on the web.
- Attend a local or regional cowboy poetry gathering.
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| #33 |
Teaching Resources for Youth Educators - A Source Book (Part 1, Pages 1-16) |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
A collection of teaching materials including activities, games, exercises, handouts and worksheets that deal with interpersonal communication skills, relationships, conflict resolution and public speaking. This is from the Building Bridges Communications Curriculum. Part 1, pages 1-16. (Several PDFs - total of 88 pages) Publication No. COMM08 |
| #34 |
Teaching Resources for Youth Educators - A Source Book (Part 2, Pages 17-32) |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
A collection of teaching materials including activities, games, exercises, handouts and worksheets that deal with interpersonal communication skills, relationships, conflict resolution and public speaking. This is from the Building Bridges Communications Curriculum. Part 2, Pages 17-32 (Several PDFs - total of 88 pages) Publication No. COMM08 |
| #35 |
Teaching Resources for Youth Educators - A Source Book (Part 3, Pages 33-48) |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
Collection of teaching materials including activities, games, exercises, handouts and worksheets that deal with interpersonal communication skills, relationships, conflict resolution and public speaking. This is from the Building Bridges Communications Curriculum. Part 3, pages 33-48 (Several PDFs - total of 88 pages) Publication No. COMM08 |
| #36 |
Teaching Resources for Youth Educators - A Source Book (Part 4, Pages 49-64) |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
A collection of teaching materials including activities, games, exercises, handouts and worksheets that deal with interpersonal communication skills, relationships, conflict resolution and public speaking. This is from the Building Bridges Communications Curriculum. Part 4, pages 49-64. (Several PDFs - total of 88 pages) Publication No. COMM08 |
| #37 |
Teaching Resources for Youth Educators - A Source Book (Part 5, Pages 65-82) |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
A collection of teaching materials including activities, games, exercises, handouts and worksheets that deal with interpersonal communication skills, relationships, conflict resolution and public speaking. This is from the Building Bridges Communications Curriculum. Part 5, pages 65-82.(Several PDFs - total of 88 pages) Publication No. COMM08 |
| #38 |
Teaching Resources for Youth Educators - A Source Book (Covers) |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
A collection of teaching materials including activities, games, exercises, handouts and worksheets that deal with interpersonal communication skills, relationships, conflict resolution and public speaking. This is from the Building Bridges Communications Curriculum. Cover pages. (Several PDFs - total of 88 pages) Publication No. COMM08 |
| #39 |
Theatre Arts: Stage Pictures |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
Activity lesson plan for teaching youth how to tell stories with stage pictures. This is part of the 4-H Afterschool Theatre Arts Curriculum. (4 pages, 49 KB) Publication No. ACTas165 |
| #40 |
Theatre Arts: What a Character |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Communication |
Description
Activity lesson plan for teaching youth how to create and build a puppet character. This is part of the 4-H Afterschool Theatre Arts Curriculum. (2 pages, 45 KB) Publication No. ACTas166 |