Global Education
Overview
Kentucky 4-H believes that all youth should have opportuntiies for positive youth development in our four guiding concepts: mastery, belonging, independence, and generosity. Global Educational opportunities allow youth to experience life outside of their community or share their culture with other students. Contact your county extension office for more information (link).
Events/Activities
Curriculum
4-H Arts & Culture
- Costa Rica Rainforests | Costa Rica Binoculars | Costa Rica Terrariums
- Peru: Llama and Panpipes "Siku" | Peruvian Llama Craft Video | Panpipes Siku Video
- Japanese Culture: 1,000 Paper Cranes | 1,000 Cranes Video | 1,000 Crane Project Video
- Asian Cultures: Lanterns | Taiwanese Lantern Video | Thailand Loy Krathong Lantern
- Argentina: Empanadas | Argentina: Empanadas Presentation | Empanadas Video
- Chinese Dumplings Lesson | Chinese Dumplings Video Tutorial
- Scandinavian Culture: Woven Heart Ornaments and Gnomes | Holiday Gnomes Video | Woven Heart Video
- Mexico: Dia de Los Muertos Paper Crafts | Papel picado Video | Paper Marigold Video
- Brazil: The Carnival Celebration | Carnival Celebration Mask Video
Online Activities
4-H Backpack to Adventure: Youth Leaders in a Global World
4-H Back to Adventure: Youth Leaders in a Global World is designed for adult and teen volunteers, parents and, professionals and others to use in working with young people aged 9 to 19 to develop the knowledge and skills they need to become youth leaders in an interconnected, global environment. (134 pages) Intended user: adult and teen volunteers, professionals
Source: Contact State 4-H Office – Rachel Noble
Michigan State University 4-H Youth Development 4H1643 FREE
WeConnect: A Global Youth Citizenship Curriculum
WeConnect is a program model and curriculum designed to show youth that they are participants of a global society, inspiring a sense of understanding and confidence in relating and connecting to other people. (80 pages) Intended user: adult professionals and volunteers
Source: National 4-H Supply Service
4-H Mall 01501F $20.99
State Contact: Rachel Noble| rachel.noble@uky.edu | 859-218-0991
Updated 5/8/2020 REN