Surfing Safely in the Cyber World

This activity shares information and activities on how you and your children can surf through the internet safely. It includes an activity “Rules of On-line Safety” and provides sample internet web links. Keywords: Internet, safety, technology, communication Details Publication Number: ACTpa092 Category: Arts & Communication Sub-Category: Computers Type: Activity Plan Audience: Youth Links Surfing Safely […]

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Teaching Resources for Youth Educators – A Source Book

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.  (Several PDFs – total of 88 pages) Keywords- speeches, demonstrations, stories, listening, “I” messages Details Publication Number: COMM08 Category: Arts & Communication Sub-Category: […]

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Theatre Arts: Copycats

Activity lesson plan for teaching youth how to create physical characters through movement. This is part of the 4-H Afterschool Theatre Arts Curriculum. (1 page, 39 KB) Keywords- acting, performance, play Details Publication Number: ACTas162 Category: Arts & Communication Sub-Category: Theatre Arts Type: Activity Plan Audience: Volunteer Links Theatre Arts: Copycats

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Theatre Arts: Creating Magical Worlds

Activity lesson plan for teaching youth how to use props to act out a fairy tale. This is part of the 4-H Afterschool Theatre Arts Curriculum.  (1 page, 54 KB) Keywords- property, play, performance, presentation Details Publication Number: ACTas164 Category: Arts & Communication Sub-Category: Theatre Arts Type: Activity Plan Audience: Volunteer Links Theatre Arts: Creating […]

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Theatre Arts: Stage Pictures

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) Keywords- acting, performance, emotion Details Publication Number: ACTas165 Category: Arts & Communication Sub-Category: Theatre Arts Type: Activity Plan Audience: Volunteer Links Theatre Arts: Stage Pictures

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Theatre Arts: What a Character

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) Keywords- puppetry, play,  performance Details Publication Number: ACTas166 Category: Arts & Communication Sub-Category: Theatre Arts Type: Activity Plan Audience: Volunteer Links Theatre Arts: What a Character

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Voices from the Past

This oral history project includes information about interviewing techniques and listening skills, as well as ideas and suggestions for creating written records, scrapbooks, displays and other historical documents.  This is a part of the Building Bridges Communications Curriculum. (PDF – 16 pages, 838 KB) Keywords- stories, family, conversation, questions Details Publication Number: COMM04 Category: Arts […]

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You Be the Photo Judge!

Judging is an excellent way to introduce or reinforce basic photo composition rules. In this fun group activity, youth will judge groups of photos based on five basic rules of composition. (4 pages, 360 KB) Details Publication Number: ACTpa003 Category: Arts & Communication Sub-Category: Photography Type: Activity Plan Audience: Volunteer Links You Be the Photo […]

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