C.A.S. - IB at BTHS
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IB - CAS
Creativity Action Service
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What is CAS?
CAS is a framework for experiential
learning, designed to involve you in new
roles.
The emphasis is learning by doing and
then reflecting on these experiences.
Should be working in groups and include
new roles for you.
C.A.S. Goals
An appreciation of the potential of the human
spirit.
Knowledge, skill and understanding.
An awareness of humanitarian issue across the
world.
A recognition that education imposes lifelong
ethical responsibilities.
Confidence in one’s ability to initiate and adapt to
change.
Creativity
Wide range of arts and other activities
outside the normal curriculum which
include creative thinking in the design and
carrying out of service activities.
Creativity
Music (Recitals, competitions, performances, lessons, NOT
practices)
Art, Dance, Theater (Recitals, competitions, performances,
lessons, NOT practices)
Photography (beyond just taking snapshots)
Learning experienced outside of school that does NOT
count toward a diploma (An art class at a local college,
learning another foreign language, a sign language class
outside of school)
Planning events and projects for a school, community or
international organization (Ultimate Frisbee tournament to
raise money for removal of Land Mines)
Creativity
More Examples:
Newspaper or Yearbook (Outside of school day and
beyond what normal homework would require)
Planning Youth Group Activities
Teaching a language to recently arrived immigrant
children
Raising funds for Amnesty
International/Greenpeace/World Wide Fund for
Nature
Action
Participation in expeditions, individual and
team sports, and physical activities outside
the normal curriculum.
Action
Examples
Sports Games
Implementing and carrying out club activities such as outings or
service projects
Planning special events in the school and community
Scouting activities
Coaching little league teams
Running a 5k
Canoe trips/Camping
Youth Group activities
Learning new activities (Gymnastics, Scuba-diving, Lifeguard)
Service
Projects and activities involve interaction with
individuals and groups in the community. The
community may be your school, the local district
or it may be at national or international level.
Service activities should not only involve doing
things for others but also doing things with
others and developing a real commitment with
them.
Service
Fund raising/Coat drive
Working in a museum (volunteer)
Participating in a summer work project
(internship)
Building houses (Habitat for Humanity)
Tutoring children
Implementing and carrying out club activities
such as outings or service projects
What is not CAS
Any class activity or project, anything assigned a grade
Any activity you get paid for
Doing simple or repetitive work
Forms of duty within family
Fund-raising without a goal
Activity without a supervisor
Activity which causes division among community
Music/dance/theater rehearsals
Club meeting/sports practice
Religious activities
Political activities
Guiding Questions:
Ask Yourself
Is the activity a role for me?
Is it a real task I am undertaking?
Does it have real consequences for other
people and for me?
What do I hope to gain from this?
?
How does this activity benefit others?
What can I reflect on during this activity?
Proposal
If you question whether an activity will
count or not…..
best policy don’t assume
Fill out proposal form on IB/CAS website
and turn in to Ms. Siter if you aren’t sure.
Evaluation
Informal- Adult leader, informal discussion,
meeting with L.E.A.P.
Formal-IB forms:
CAS focus sheets
Proposal
CAS/AEF
CAS/AEF Activity Sign off
CAS/SFS
Progress reports give CAS hours
Reflective Forms
Will ask:
Personal development as a result of activity
Understanding, skills and values
How did you help
Your strengths and weakness
MUST fill out with adult signature or hours
don’t count
75 hours REQUIRED by end of junior year
CAS forms
Proposal
CAS/AEF
CAS/SFS
Final activity
Download CAS booklet on website- “BTHS CAS
Booklet”
http://www.bths.mcvsd.org/Welcome.html
Resources: National
American red cross: www.redcross.org
YMCA www.ymca.net
Key Club www.keyclub.org
Salvation army www.salvationarmy.org
Learn and Serve America
www.learnandserve.gov
Youth service America www.SERVEnet.org