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Understanding CAS in IB Diploma Program

CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) is a compulsory and core part of the IB Diploma Programme aimed at encouraging student self-development and a balanced lifestyle. It involves unpaid and voluntary service, physical activities, and creative pursuits. Reflection is a major component where students consider their experiences, development, and growth. The goal is for students to develop skills and awareness outside the classroom through experiential learning activities.

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Understanding CAS in IB Diploma Program

CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) is a compulsory and core part of the IB Diploma Programme aimed at encouraging student self-development and a balanced lifestyle. It involves unpaid and voluntary service, physical activities, and creative pursuits. Reflection is a major component where students consider their experiences, development, and growth. The goal is for students to develop skills and awareness outside the classroom through experiential learning activities.

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  • Introduction to CAS: This section introduces CAS, describing its components of creativity, activity, and service, and their roles in developing a healthy lifestyle.
  • Why is CAS Important?: Explains why CAS is a compulsory component of the IB diploma and its benefits for self-development and global awareness.
  • Inclusion of CAS in IB: Discusses the rationale for including CAS in the IB program, emphasizing skills, interests, and community service.
  • Characteristics of CAS: Outlines the main characteristics of CAS, focusing on learning outcomes and reflection as a critical part of the process.
  • Starting CAS: Describes how to begin a CAS project, emphasizing experience, reflection, and teamwork.
  • CAS as Experiential Learning: Explains the experiential learning components of CAS, which include planning, reflection, and applying concepts in new situations.
  • Student Responsibilities: Outlines the responsibilities of IB students participating in CAS, including self-review, project planning, and reflection.
  • Documentation and Reflection: Provides guidance on documenting CAS activities through various formats such as journals and portfolios, highlighting reflection.
  • CAS Learning Outcomes: Describes the seven learning outcomes associated with CAS, focusing on skills and personal development.
  • Example of Reflection: Offers an example of a written reflection to illustrate how experiences in CAS can lead to personal growth.

CAS

CREATIVITY – ACTIVITY -
SERVICE
WHAT IS CAS?

 Creativity: arts and other activities involving


creative thinking
 Action: physical exertion contributing to a
healthy life style
 Service: unpaid and voluntary, an exchange
that has a learning benefit for the student. The
rights, dignity, and autonomy of all those involved
are respected.
WHY IS CAS IMPORTANT AND COMPULSORY?

• THE MAIN REASON THAT CAS IS A COMPULSORY PART OF THE IB DIPLOMA IS TO


ENCOURAGE STUDENT SELF-DEVELOPMENT. IT IS MEANT TO DEVELOP A
HEALTHY AND BALANCED LIFESTYLE WITH AN AWARENESS OF THE PROBLEMS
FACED IN OUR WORLD

• IT IS ONE OF THE CORE SUBJECTS FOR THE FULL DIPLOMA.


WHY IS CAS INCLUDED IN THE IB?

• EDUCATION SHOULD EXTEND BEYOND THE CLASSROOM.


• TO COUNTERBALANCE ACADEMICS
• TO DEVELOP NEW SKILLS, INTERESTS, AND UNDERSTANDING
• TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
• TO DEVELOP AN AWARENESS AND CONCERN FOR OTHERS
• TO DEVELOP SELF-RELIANCE, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND THE ABILITY TO WORK WITH
OTHERS
• TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY AND GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
• TO CONNECT WITH OTHER AREAS OF THE PROGRAM – ESPECIALLY TOK
WHAT ARE THE MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF
CAS?

• IT IS RELATED TO THE LEANER PROFILE


• IT FOCUSES ON THE CAS EXPERIENCE.
• REFLECTION IS A MAJOR PART OF THE PROCESS
• FOCUSES ON LEARNING OUTCOMES
SO WHAT IS NEEDED AND WHERE DO WE
START?
• FIRST OFF, KNOWLEDGE IS CREATED THROUGH A CAS EXPERIENCE.

• THE EXPERIENCE SHOULD BE TRANSFORMED IN A REFLECTION.

• REFLECTION NEEDS TO BE ENCOURAGED AND DEVELOPED.

• A TEAM APPROACH IS ESSENTIAL.


CAS IS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

• IT IS A PROCESS WHICH GOES THROUGH DIFFERENT STAGES:


• PLAN, ACT. CONCRETE EXPERIENCE
• OBSERVE, REFLECT. ONGOING CRITICAL REFLECTION
• NEW UNDERSTANDINGS. FRAMING OF CONCEPTS
• APPLY LEARNING IN NEW SITUATIONS.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF A STUDENT

• SELF-REVIEW AT THE BEGINNING OF CAS


• PLAN, DO AND REFLECT (PORTFOLIO)
• UNDERTAKE REVIEWS WITH CAS ADVISOR ON A REGULAR BASIS
• TAKE PART IN A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES. AT LEAST ONE SUSTAINED
PROJECT MUST BE AT LEAST PARTIALLY INITIATED BY THE
STUDENT AND INVOLVE AT LEAST TWO OF THE AREAS -
CREATIVITY, ACTION, OR SERVICE
RESPONSIBILITIES OF A STUDENT

1. KEEP RECORDS OF YOUR ACTIVITIES AND


ACHIEVEMENTS.
2. SHOW EVIDENCE OF ALL LEARNING OUTCOMES
3. REPETITION SHOULD BE AVOIDED
4.GROWTH MUST CONTINUALLY OCCUR.
DOCUMENTATIONS – REFLECTION – THE
PORTFOLIO

• JOURNALS, SCRAP BOOK, PHOTO ESSAY, VIDEO, PPT


• WHAT DID YOU PLAN AND WHAT DID YOU DO?
• WHAT WERE THE OUTCOMES FOR YOURSELF AND OTHERS?
• REFLECT ON HOW YOU FELT, YOUR PERCEPTIONS, YOUR
DISCOVERIES, THE VALUE OF THE ACTIVITY, WHAT YOU
LEARNED.
REFLECTION IS A KEY LINK BETWEEN TOK AND CAS
Reflection is a key link between TOK & CAS
••  Reflection in the CAS process should involve some critical
thinking by the learner in evaluating and choosing experiences.

••  Critical thinking and reflection must be used in putting together the


final CAS presentation
CAS LEARNING OUTCOMES

• WE HAVE SEVEN LEARNING OUTCOMES FROM WHICH WE NEED TO COVER


THROUGH OUR REFLECTIONS AND PORFOLIO.
EXAMPLE OF A WRITTEN REFLECTION:

• 17 FEBRUARY: I WOULDN'T SAY MY FOOTBALL ABILITY IS TERRIBLE BUT I


WOULD LIKE TO IMPROVE ON THE SKILLS I ALREADY HAVE. DURING
SECONDARY SCHOOL, I WOULD OCCASIONALLY PLAY FOOTBALL, HOWEVER, IN
MY OPINION, THERE WAS NO REAL PASSION BEHIND IT. I PLAYED FOOTBALL JUST
BECAUSE I HAD TO, HOWEVER, OVER THE GIVEN TWO YEAR PERIOD, I'VE
GROWN TO THE SPORT AND BEGAN WATCHING A LOT MORE ON TELEVISION. THIS
HAS DRIVEN ME FORWARD INTO BUILDING UPON THE SKILLS I HAVE INTO A
BETTER PLAYER OVERALL. ALSO, THIS WOULD HELP ME KEEP FIT AND HEALTHY
WHILE STUDYING THE IB. THE FIRST WEEK, I FILLED IN THE MIDFIELD ROLE TO
PUSH FOR A 3-1 VICTORY OVER THE OPPOSING TEAM. GOOD START TO A
PROMISING FUTURE I THOUGHT.

CAS CREATIVITY – ACTIVITY - SERVICE
WHAT IS CAS?  Creativity: arts and other activities involving creative thinking  Action: physical exertion contributing t
WHY IS CAS IMPORTANT AND COMPULSORY? • THE MAIN REASON THAT CAS IS A COMPULSORY PART OF THE IB DIPLOMA IS TO ENCOURAGE STUDE
WHY IS CAS INCLUDED IN THE IB? • EDUCATION SHOULD EXTEND BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. • TO COUNTERBALANCE ACADEMICS • TO DEVELOP N
WHAT ARE THE MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF CAS? • IT IS RELATED TO THE LEANER PROFILE • IT FOCUSES ON THE CAS EXPERIENCE. • REFLE
SO WHAT IS NEEDED AND WHERE DO WE START? • FIRST OFF, KNOWLEDGE IS CREATED THROUGH A CAS EXPERIENCE. • THE EXPERIENCE SHOULD
CAS IS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING • IT IS A PROCESS WHICH GOES THROUGH DIFFERENT STAGES: • PLAN, ACT. CONCRETE EXPERIENCE • OBSE
RESPONSIBILITIES OF A STUDENT • SELF-REVIEW AT THE BEGINNING OF CAS • PLAN, DO AND REFLECT (PORTFOLIO) • UNDERTAKE REVIEWS
1. KEEP RECORDS OF YOUR ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS. 2. SHOW EVIDENCE OF ALL LEARNING OUTCOMES 3. REPETITION SHOULD BE AVOID
DOCUMENTATIONS – REFLECTION – THE PORTFOLIO • JOURNALS, SCRAP BOOK, PHOTO ESSAY, VIDEO, PPT • WHAT DID YOU PLAN AND WHAT DID

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