1. Creativity, Action, Service
CAS
Creativity, Action, Service

2. The CAS coordinator is responsible
for providing the necessary access to the experience
for coordinating the whole CAS team: supervisors, activity leaders, teachers etc
for assisting the students in the process on reflection: i.e. guiding students in assessing the experience and developing abstract concepts and theories (ideas and plans) on the basis of what they have learnt from activities and from the project as a whole, through the constant guidance of supervising adult.

3. Why CAS? Experiential learning has the potential to change your life.
Required for IB Diploma,

4. The AIM of the CAS is
to provide students with a unique opportunity to challenge their views
to develop critical thinking
to develop awareness of the need and chances to become aware, active and compassionate citizens, by learning from their own personal experience through guided reflection

5. EXPERIENTIONAL EDUCATION
C.A.S Is
EXPERIENTIONAL EDUCATION
i.e.
LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE.
CAS aims at developing the personality of the students, helping them become
MORE
ACTIVE, COMPASSIONATE CITIZENS THAN THEY HAVE BEEN OTHERWISE.
Learning has occurred only if there is an improvement.

6. Learning from experience is only possible THROUGH Associated, Ongoing,
Guided
REFLECTION
ONGOING REFLECTION IS REFLECTION THAT OCCURS:
BEFORE: SETTING GOALS
DURING: MONITORING
AFTER: EVALUATION and SELF-
EVALUATION

7. A GOOD CAS PROJECT Is a new role for the student! Is a real task!
Does have consequences!
CAS Is Never Neutral
Like every experience, it can only be good or bad depending on how the process of reflection is conducted!

8. The most meaningful CAS experience comes from spending time with others to build relationships and develop the self- worth of both server and served. In the design and construction of your CAS schedules you are reminded of the equal importance of all three areas CREATIVITY, ACTION, SERVICE. There must be a balance between the three. Appropriate activities might include:
physical assistance to the elderly
helping with rehabilitation at the local hospital
establishing and coaching a sports team for disadvantaged children
establishing and leading a music ensemble for visually impaired people
involvement in a theatrical production to which children are invited
environmental restoration and protection
Creating a sports club

9. Making Books for the orphanage
Making Bears _ CAS students got creative making teddy bears which we can send to an orphanage in Georgia. (Creativity and service) Perhaps you could get a group together and make some soft toys.
School newspaper
debating clubs
model united nations
talent shows
international nights
learn a language, teach an academic subject. (creating handouts)
multicultural day
movie day
Fashion show

10. Final interview 8 learning outcomes Yes or No
How will you be evaluated?
Successful completion of CAS is a requirement for the award of the IB Diploma.
Final interview
8 learning outcomes
Yes or No

11. What Is NOT CAS?
any class, activity or project that is already part of the Diploma Program
an activity for personal reward, financial or benefit-in-kind
simple, tedious and repetitive work
a passive pursuit, e.g. museum, theatre, exhibition, concert visits
part of family or religious duty
work experience that only benefits the student

12. fundraising with no clearly defined end in sight
an activity where there is no responsible adult on site to evaluate your performance
activities that cause division amongst different groups in the community
working in an old people’s or children’s home when you:
1. have no idea of how the home operates
2. are just making sandwiches
3. have no contact at all with the old people or children
4. actually do no service for other people

13. Learning outcomes—THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT
Learning outcomes—THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. THIS IS THE HEART OF YOUR PROGRAM. THIS IS WHAT YOU HAVE TO DEMONSTRATE.

14. 8 learning outcomes
Increased their awareness of their own strengths and areas for growth
Undertaken new challenges
Planned and initiated activities
Worked collaboratively with others
5. Shown perseverance and commitment in their activities 6. Engaged with issues of global importance 7. Considered the ethical implications of their actions 8. Developed new skills

15. students must plan and complete a series of CAS activities that are 1
students must plan and complete a series of CAS activities that are 1. real, purposeful activities, with significant outcomes 2. personally challenging – tasks must extend the student and be achievable in scope and require: 3. thoughtful consideration, such as planning, reviewing progress, reporting reflection on outcomes and personal learning. All CAS must involve learning.
Students must demonstrate a reasonable balance of creative, active, and service activities. (minimum 150hours)
Students must reflect on EACH their individual CAS activities.
Students must reflect on their CAS program as a whole. Specifically: did you meet the personal goals that you set at the beginning of the program.

16. Students must complete at least one “super project” that involves collaboration and integrates at least two of creativity, action and service, and is of significant duration.
Students must demonstrate an 18-month commitment to CAS and must show evidence that some activities were NOT stand-alone, but that some activities were significantly involved over a period of time. CAS cannot just be a series of one- time projects. CAS cannot be completed in a short time span, then not worked on at all for long spans of time.
Students must demonstrate that they have accomplished these 8 learning outcomes at some point during the 18-month CAS commitment.

17. veritum dies aperit by John Harvey,
It’s not about hours…
veritum dies aperit by John Harvey,
Flickr

18. It’s about personal growth.

20. GOOD LUCK