Transcript Creativity, Action and Service

Creativity, Action and
Service
IB Coordinator – Mrs. D. Regan
CAS Coordinator – Ms. C. Christensen
The Intent of CAS
By meeting a set of outcomes, the CAS programs
AIMS to develop students who are:
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Reflective thinkers
Willing to accept new challenges and new roles
Aware of themselves as members of
communities with responsibilities towards each
other and the environment
Active participants in sustained, collaborative
projects
Balanced
Learning Outcomes
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Increased awareness of your own strengths and
areas for growth
Undertaken new challenges
Planned and initiated activities
Worked collaboratively with others
Shown perseverance and commitment in your
activities
Engaged with issues of global importance
Considered the ethical implications of your actions
Developed new skills
CAS activities should encourage
student development and so they
must involve the following:
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Real, purposeful activities, with significant
outcomes
Personal challenge – tasks must extend the
student and be achievable in scope
Thoughtful consideration, such as planning,
reviewing progress, reporting
Reflection on outcomes and personal
learning
Creativity
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Arts and other experiences that involve
creative thinking.
Creative activities should have a definite
goal or outcome.
Appropriate CAS activities are not merely
“more of the same” – more practice, more
concerts with the school band, and so on.
Action
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Physical exertion contributing to a healthy
lifestyle, complementing academic work
elsewhere in the Diploma Programme.
Setting goals and planning and reflecting on
achievement is vital.
Service
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An unpaid and voluntary exchange that has a
learning benefit for the student. The rights,
dignity and autonomy of all those involved
are respected.
It is essential that service activities have
learning benefits for the student
Opportunities at PAHS
Creativity
Action
Service
Art Club
Chess Club
Choir
Drama/Improv
Debating Club
Envirothon
Fashion show
Grad Decorating
MindShift
PA Lately (newspaper)
PA Tech
Robotics
Safe Grad
Student Council
Video Yearbook
Yearbook
Badminton
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Curling
Skiing
Fastball
Football
Field Hockey
Golf
Ice Hockey
Rugby
Soccer
Snowboarding
Track and Field
Volleyball
International Student
Welcoming Committee
Peer Tutoring
Student Council
PAWEECA
Key Club
Big Bunch
NSSSA
Gay Straight Alliance
Youth Health Centre
Duke of Edinburgh
Yoga
Your CAS Proposal
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Think about a variety of activities in each of
the three strands. Ensure that you choose
activities that will allow you to satisfy the
learning outcomes.
Complete a CAS proposal form and submit it
to Ms. Christensen for approval.
CAS Proposal forms are due Wednesday
October 21st.
Signatures and Artifacts
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When you have completed an approved
activity, the activity leader must sign a
reflection form.
You should also keep artifacts from your
activities. (Certificates, brochures etc…)
It is also a good idea to take pictures of
yourself participating in your activities.
Keep all of these items organized in a binder.
Reflections
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When you have completed an activity, reflect
on your experience.
Evidence of meeting all of the Learning
Outcomes through CAS activities must be
presented.
You can discuss anything that pertains to
your activity in your reflection.
Use the CAS Self-Evaluation form.
Final Summative SelfEvaluation
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At the end of your two-year CAS experience,
you will reflect on all of your learning and
create a final, overall reflection.
You will also compile all of your reflections,
artifacts, signatures, photos etc… in a wellorganised binder.
The Process at PAHS
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Year 1:
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Proposal forms due October 21st
Binder checks in mid January and mid June
Year 2:
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Individual CAS progress meetings in October
Binder check in mid December
Final CAS binders due in March
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Note: Specific due dates will be set and communicated to
students each year.
Helpful Hints!
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Stay organized
All activities must be approved to ensure they meet
the requirements of CAS
Complete reflections when the activity ends.
Don’t forget your signatures!
Keep track of the Learning Outcomes you have met
and those you have yet to meet.
Submit your binder on time for binder-checks
Take photos!
CAS is an opportunity for growth and new
experiences so have fun!
Here to Help!
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If you need more forms, you can find them in
the library, from Mrs. Regan or from Ms.
Christensen
Mrs. Regan and Ms. Christensen are here to
help you so please ask questions