Transcript C A S

Creativity, Action, &
Service
What is CAS?
Creativity, Action and Service is the
heart of the diploma program.
150 total hours over an 18 month
period
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Covers a wide
range of arts and
activities outside
the normal
curriculum.
Includes dance,
theatre, music, &
art.
About 50 hours
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Participation in
individual and/or
team sports, and
physical activities
outside the
normal
curriculum.
About 5o hours
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Doing things for others
and with others
Serving individuals or
groups in the
community.
The community may be
the school or town.
May be at local, national
or international level.
About 50 hours
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Establish links with local, national and
international communities
Challenge the student
Develop a spirit of discovery and self- reliance
Encourage responsibility
Enhance personal and interpersonal
development through experiential learning
Provide counterbalance to the academic
pressures of the rest of the Diploma program
1. Increased awareness of their own strengths and
weaknesses
2. Undertake new challenges
3. Planned and initiated activities
4. Work collaboratively with others
5.Show perseverance and commitment to your
activities
6. Engage with issue of global activities
7. Consider the ethical implications of your actions
8. Develop new skills
Students “own” their personal
CAS program
With guidance from the
coordinator, students
choose activities interesting
and relevant to them.
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Set personal goals for what they hope to
achieve in CAS program
Reflect on the activities
Keep a record of their activities
Show evidence of the 8 Learning Outcomes in
their journal
Meet with their CAS coordinator 6 times
during 18th month period
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In February/March of their senior year, students will see
CAS coordinator for their final check out.
I will need to see:
All log sheets with signatures
A journal which provides evidence of learning outcomes
Journal can be a :
Web blog
Power point
Scrap book
Hand written journal
Video
Names of students who successfully fulfill the CAS
requirements are recorded on IBSA by Mrs. Rasmussen.
IB periodically asks to see samples of CAS