Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communication
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Communications
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- (Program Project Description): Learn about interpersonal relationships, cultural understanding, speech making, safety in online spaces, and job interviews; practice communication in a variety of situations; Learn about communication preferences, active listening, identifying aggressive communication, using visual aids, making introductions, and writing letters and songs; Learn about interpersonal relationships, cultural understanding, speech making, safety in online spaces, and job interviews; Practice communicating in a variety of situations; Learn about and practice conflict resolution, online communication and social media, cultural differences in communication, writing thank you notes, press releases, and speeches, and career in communications; Learn about interpersonal relationships, cultural understanding, speech making, safety in online spaces, and job interviews; Practice communicating in a variety of situations; Learn about interpersonal electronic communication usage, evaluating advertisements, writing resumes and cover letters, safety in online communication, leadership and teamwork, and digital storytelling; Prepare for a video shoot; Learn proper shooting techniques (framing, lighting, audio); Edit your footage using digital video software to tell a story; Share video with others; Prepare oral communications; Gain poise while speaking; Participate in a county, district or state speaking contest; Learn the principles of effective posters; Design and execute a poster; Learn about tone; Make a monologue; Overcome stage fright; Make various kinds of puppets; Set up your own puppet stage; Discover the purpose of puppets; Practice dialogue and use props; Create sound effects for a story; Design and apply makeup
- (Knowledge Level): Beginner (A)
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Communications
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Photography
- Program Projects
- (Online Name): C&EA: Photography (A)- Photography Basics
- (Program Project Description): Get to know your camera; Practice keeping camera steady and level; Practice taking photos, noticing natural light; Notice shadows and their potential in photography; Practice using natural light from several different directions; Practice using flash for fill, solving red-eye problems; Evaluate background, middle-ground, and foreground when taking photos; Practice filling the frame with the subject; Practice eliminating background clutter in photos; Practice using different viewpoints and perspectives in photos; Compose creative, unusual photos; Compose variety of selfies; Take photos of people, places, and things; Sequence photos to tell a story; Create black and white photos; Evaluate photos using critical thinking; Get to know your camera's capabilities using zoom; Practice using different lens filters; Practice using light to portray a specific mood; Practice taking photos of reflections; Practice taking photos without the flash feature on your camera; Practice using the Rule of Thirds and the Rules of the Golden Triangle and the Golden Rectangle; Practice taking photos from different points of view/perspectives; Practice creating photos with interesting negative spaces; Practice capturing unposed, candid shots of a subject or event; Practice taking photos of "bits and pieces" of ordinary objects to create a work of art; Practice using a camera to create a panorama; Use color to create photos that are cool warm, monochromatic, contrasting, and/or complementary; Practice taking photos with a specific purpose in mind to teach, instruct, or sell a product or service; Evaluate photos that represent body of work; Get to know your camera's capabilities using the mode dial; Practice capturing a focal point understanding how camera equipment and depth of field effects the photo; Practice taking photos in low-light situations; Practice taking photos that help you get the correct exposure; Practice taking silhouettes; Practice composing photos that include geometric shapes and interesting framing; Practice composing photos that break photography "rules"; Practice taking still-life photos; practice capturing portraits showing a person's character and personality; Practice taking photos of interesting shapes, patterns, and textures; Practice capturing photos where the subject is in motion; Practice taking photos that are outside the normal limits: astrophotography, underwater, infrared; Practice creating creative joiners; Evaluate photos that represent body of work
- (Knowledge Level): Beginner (A)
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- (Knowledge Level): Intermediate (B)
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- (Knowledge Level): Advanced (C)
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Photography
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Visual Arts
- Program Projects
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- (Program Project Description): Practice drawing, fiber arts, and sculpting; Develop artistic talents and skills; Understand the visual arts in relation to history and culture; Learn painting, printing, and graphic design techniques; Make connections between visual arts and other disciplines; create original artwork; practice using design elements and principles; explore and experiment with various mediums and techniques; practice self-expression; learn to communicate a personal voice through artwork
- (Knowledge Level): Beginner (A)
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- (Knowledge Level): Intermediate (B)
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- (Knowledge Level): Advanced (C)
- (Knowledge Level Description):
Visual Arts
- Learning Objectives
- Knowledge Levels