March, 2020

CAS Introduction
An Introduction to CAS for
those new to IB Diploma
What is CAS?
● Opportunity to have the things you do outside of
academics recognised.
● Opportunity to try some new activities.
● Chance to help others.
● Chance to show your creative side.

Students choose a variety of CAS Experiences throughout

your Diploma Programme beyond your study that meet your
CAS requirements.
Students have FREE choice on the experiences they wish to
pursue.
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The three strands
Creativity Activity Service
“Exploring and extending ideas leading to “Physical exertion contributing to a healthy “Collaborative and reciprocal engagement
an original or interpretive product or lifestyle” with the community in response to an
performance”. authentic need”

Making something Breaking a sweat! Helping others

Art Sport or Training Helping others directly

Photography Playing in a team Advocating for something
Website Dance Helping indirectly
Singing/ Choir/ Band Outdoor Adventures
Performance

Some activities are multiple strands, e.g. Sewing face-masks would be Creativity and Service. A
sponsored swim would be Activity and Service.

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Learning Outcomes
Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth

Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the
process

Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience

Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences

Demonstrate and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively

Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance

Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions

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Recording, Communicating and Reflecting
The way that you show you are meeting the expectations and the
learning outcomes.
WHAT: Record which experiences you are undertaking, or planning on.
(some will need approval)
WHY: Show you are meeting your learning outcomes.
FEELINGS: What impact it had on you as a person.
NEXT: What this might change for you in the future.

You can: Write , Photograph, Vlog, Podcast.

You can: Do it on your own, with a friend, with a group, with a teacher.
We will: Help you and suggest ideas.
MANAGE BAC is the Programme we use to make this easier.
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What makes a CAS Experience?
● Interesting or Fun for you
● Can fit C, A or S *
● Expect to meet one or more of the LOs*

NOT:
● Paid work
● Part of your academic programme
● Dangerous
● Unethical!

CAS Introduction *although you may not know which before you start
Student CAS Requirements

❏ Meet all the Learning Outcomes

❏ Balance of C, A and S
❏ One Project (a more indepth experience)
❏ Reflect and Record
❏ Meet for 3 interviews
❏ 18 Months Continual Involvement

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Typical Programme
Term 1 Get started. Continue any activities you do and record them. Try
something new.

Term 2 and 3 Review your balance, stop anything you have completed and try
something else. Start and complete a CAS Project.

Holiday Reflect and review. Fill in any Gaps. Undertake something different on
your own or with friends.

Term 4 Find a balance. Anything need changing? Stick with what you are
passionate about. Are you having enough fun?

Term 5 Final Stages. Have you completed your requirements? Finish your
portfolio.

Term 6 You should have completed requirements and you can focus on your
exams but use your CAS experiences to take a break if they are
something you love and enjoy.

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CAS in Extraordinary Times
The requirements of the CAS section of the Diploma has not changed due
to Covid-19.
We do however recognize that your programme will look different.
More than ever:
● You still need to exercise. (Activity)
● People need your help. (Service)
● You can be creative in your home or on your computer. (Creativity)

Your journey has to continue no matter what and we will do our best to
help you.

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More help and questions?
● ManageBac has lots of information within it!
● Talk to former students
● Look on the noticeboard
● CAS, an essential guide for students, is in the
Library
● School CAS Handbook is online
● CAS Lessons/ Sessions/ Webcasts
● The CAS Staff…..

Core Quick Start Guides on Gitbook

Who’s here to help you? Your CAS Team
Role Picture Name Our “CAS” Activities

CAS Climbing, Skiing, Raising money for orphanage in

Coordinator Nepal

CAS Advisor Dancing, Film Reviews, Helping in Animal Shelter

CAS Advisor Helping the librarian, Walking, Recording a film

Podcast.

CAS Advisor Jogging, Singing in the Choir, Archive.

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 cas reflecion video https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=-gbczr0lRf4