UNCOVER AND DISCOVER

2011-2012 Traveling WorkshopState 4-H Leadership Council

UNCOVERPurpose: Acquaint or re-acquaint volunteers with three project areas relevant to 21st Century Youth Development

Leisure Education/Recreation Home Environment (Home

and Personal Living Space) Citizenship

4-H LIFE SKILLS Social skills Self-

motivation Healthy

Lifestyle Learning to

Learn

Do

ReflectApply

Sharing

ProcessingGeneralizing

Applying

Experiencing

DOING, REFLECTING & APPLYING

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Isn’t mere information-giving

Isn’t mere entertaining

Is creating a learning environmentIs structuring learning experiencesIs helping the learning interact with information

TIP It is not possible to teach anyone, anything. It is

only possible to arrange for someone to

learn.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING & LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Provide standards or a guide for project work.

Sound project experiences. Evaluate the progress made in

improving his/her skills With the fundamental knowledge

and skills members continue to grow

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

OBJECTIVES Develop fundamental knowledge and skills in

the project area. Apply critical thinking skills. Through experiential learning, members

develop life skills of character, decision-making, communication and marketable skills.

Apply 4-H training and experience in exploring and preparing for a career.

Demonstrate the understanding and application of Community Service Volunteering; Leadership; Responsible Citizenship and Contributing to Group Efforts.

CURRICULUM

EXPLORING CITIZENSHIP Unit 1 – "Me, My Family and

My Friends“ Unit 2 – “My Neighborhood” Unit 3 – “My Clubs and

Groups” Unit 4 – “My Community” Unit 5 – “My Heritage” Unit 6 – “My Government” Unit 7 – “My World”

Forms of Leisure Education• Social Recreation• Expressive Arts• Cultural Heritage• Outdoor Education and Recreation• Sports, Exercise and Physical Activities• Hobby

CURRICULUM

LEISURE EDUCATION The study of play, leisure, recreation and

creativity Healthy lifestyle choices Choosing activities which contribute to

the achievement of ones purpose, the satisfaction of ones needs, and the enhancement of ones quality of living

Aware of the external pressures competing for attention and learning to make wise choices in the constructive use time and resources

Learning to respect interests, talents, capacities and potentials through intrinsic rewards.

Recognize that it is a lifelong process which change, thus the individual learns to explore satisfying leisure experiences.

CURRICULUM HOME ENVIRONMENT Design Housing Merchandising Creative Problem

Solving Science and

Technology History Safety and

Healthy Practices

Solutions to contemporary and emerging problems within a framework of ethical and social responsibility

Nurturing Relationships

Consumer Education

Financial Management

STATE OBJECTIVES

CITIZENSHIP• Become aware of nurturing relationships with others• Active and responsible citizen.• Demonstrate responsibility; learn to respect individual

rights, the rights of the body as a whole and to respond to the needs of others

• Demonstrate the mastery of the life skill contributing to group efforts

• Gain insights into the principles, processes and structures of democracy.

• Demonstrates an understanding and application of thinking and managing

• Learn how issues affect the people and demonstrate how individuals can get involved in addressing issues

• Demonstrates an understanding and application of relating and caring

STATE OBJECTIVES

RECREATION/LEISURE EDUCATION Recreational/leisure arts contribute to the

physical and emotional health Develop resources which make wholesome

leisure opportunities Educate how that hobbies/leisure arts

contribute to personal development, mental health and physical well-being.

Learn to select and lead group recreational opportunities, programs, workshops, etc. that are age, physically and developmental appropriate.

STATE OBJECTIVES

HOME ENVIRONMENT Learn and apply principles of design and function. Learn to adapt and design storage, furniture and

personal living space which are more convenient, comfortable and attractive and fits the family’s resources.

Textile knowledge and products application to home interiors and special needs

Recycle, refinish, rebuild, reupholster, paint, etc. Quality workmanship, good judgment and creativity. Consumer skills Career opportunities in home interiors, interior

design and construction, textiles, etc. Apply knowledge and skills to leadership and

citizenship opportunities and needs.

CURRICULUM

Exploring Citizenship - http://florida4h.org/projects/leadership/groupbib_CCE.shtm

Personal Living Space - http://oklahoma4h.okstate.edu/litol/

Leisure Education – under revision

Home Environment – under revision