Introduction to CAS “Unless this is done then an
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slide1. Introduction to CAS “Unless this is done then an IB education will result in producing graduates who know a great deal but who do not care or act on what they know.”<br>
slide2. Overview<br>
slide3. The Nature of CAS Creativity: arts, and other experiences that involve creative thinking.
Activity: physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle, complementing academic work elsewhere in the Diploma Programme.
Service: an unpaid and voluntary exchange that has a learning benefit for the student. The rights, dignity and autonomy of all those involved are respected.<br>
slide4. Timelines CAS must begin in September of Year 1 (11)
CAS must continue for at least 18 months
At CHCI, your CAS portfolio is due on March 1st of Year 2 (12)
Grade 9 and 10 activities are encouraged, but you will not provide evidence or reflect formally on those activities.<br>
slide5. IB Learner Profile<br>
slide6. Learning Outcomes In order to complete CAS, the school must determine if the Learning Outcomes have been achieved.
Therefore, in your CAS experience, particularly in your reflections, you must provide evidence that the outcomes have been achieved.<br>
slide7. 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 the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively
Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance
Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions<br>
slide8. Learning Outcomes All seven outcomes must be present for a student to complete the CAS requirement. Some may be demonstrated many times, in a variety of activities, but completion requires only that there is some evidence for every outcome.
So what qualifies as evidence?<br>
slide9. Evidence of Learning Outcomes Written reflections
Photos with captions
Brochures with explanation
Photo journals
Facebook page
Blog + many more!
Thank you letter
Certificate
Award
Product created through the activity
Journal
Chart showing goal setting and achievement
Audio recording<br>
slide10. How much is enough? Guidelines:
“Approximately the equivalent of half a day per school week, 3 to 4 hours per week, or approximately 150 hours in total, with a reasonable balance between creativity, action and service. Hour counting is not encouraged.”<br>
slide11. How to begin? Check out the CAS pages on the CHCI website
CHCI’s CAS Guidelines
Between August 1st and September 15th of Grade 11, you are expected to begin adding CAS experiences to ManageBac
As you add CAS experiences, they will be approved by Co-ordinator<br>
slide12. Following Through During grade 11 and grade 12, it is your responsibility to follow through with your CAS activities.
Keep track of the activities in which you participate.
Add CAS experiences regularly on ManageBac.
Gather evidence of each experience and upload to ManageBac.
Reflect on each activity when you are done check off appropriate Learning Outcomes on ManageBac.
Submit experiences for approval to ManageBac.<br>
slide13. What is NOT CAS? Examples of activities which would be inappropriate are listed below:
any course or project for which you receive a grade in the IB Programme
any activity for which you receive financial compensation
doing simple, tedious and repetitive work, like returning library books to the shelves or photocopying
working in an old people’s or children’s home when the student:
- has no idea how the home operates
- is just making sandwiches
- has no contact at all with the old people or children
- actually does no service for other people
a passive pursuit (such as a visit to a museum, theater, concert, sports event, etc.)
all forms of duty with the family
work experience which only benefits the student
fund-raising with no clearly defined end in sight
religious devotion and any activity which can be interpreted as proselytizing
an activity where there is no leader or responsible adult on site to evaluate and confirm student performance
activities which cause division amongst different groups in the community
any unplanned activity or sport<br>
slide14. Responsibilities of the Student Students are required to:
Self-review at the beginning of their CAS experience and set personal goal
Plan, do and reflect over an 18 month period
Undertake at least two interim reviews and final review with CAS advisor (we will meet at least 3 times)
Take part in a range of activities, including at least one project, some of which they have initiated themselves, collaborated with others and one that “crosses over” between two areas
Keep records of activities and achievements, including a list of the principle activities undertaken on ManageBac
Gather evidence of achievement of the seven CAS learning outcomes (Evidence and Reflections)
Complete your CAS portfolio by March 1st of Year 2 (Grade 12)<br>
slide15. What might a CAS Programme look like?<br>
slide16. Assessment For OSSD, your CAS portfolio will be assessed to determine a final Grade in GPP3OI.
For the IB Diploma, the CAS portfolio will be assessed as Complete or Incomplete—is there evidence of the 7 learning outcomes and were the activities sustained over the 18 month period, balanced between the 3 areas?
CAS is compulsory to receive IB Diploma.<br>
slide17. Final Reminders Visit the CAS page under the IB tab to familiarize yourself with the expectations.
Log into ManageBac once you receive your welcome email. Plan your CAS experiences.
Add some CAS experiences by Sept 15 of Year 1
Keep records/record information regularly.
Questions?<br>
slide2. Overview<br>
slide3. The Nature of CAS Creativity: arts, and other experiences that involve creative thinking.
Activity: physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle, complementing academic work elsewhere in the Diploma Programme.
Service: an unpaid and voluntary exchange that has a learning benefit for the student. The rights, dignity and autonomy of all those involved are respected.<br>
slide4. Timelines CAS must begin in September of Year 1 (11)
CAS must continue for at least 18 months
At CHCI, your CAS portfolio is due on March 1st of Year 2 (12)
Grade 9 and 10 activities are encouraged, but you will not provide evidence or reflect formally on those activities.<br>
slide5. IB Learner Profile<br>
slide6. Learning Outcomes In order to complete CAS, the school must determine if the Learning Outcomes have been achieved.
Therefore, in your CAS experience, particularly in your reflections, you must provide evidence that the outcomes have been achieved.<br>
slide7. 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 the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively
Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance
Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions<br>
slide8. Learning Outcomes All seven outcomes must be present for a student to complete the CAS requirement. Some may be demonstrated many times, in a variety of activities, but completion requires only that there is some evidence for every outcome.
So what qualifies as evidence?<br>
slide9. Evidence of Learning Outcomes Written reflections
Photos with captions
Brochures with explanation
Photo journals
Facebook page
Blog + many more!
Thank you letter
Certificate
Award
Product created through the activity
Journal
Chart showing goal setting and achievement
Audio recording<br>
slide10. How much is enough? Guidelines:
“Approximately the equivalent of half a day per school week, 3 to 4 hours per week, or approximately 150 hours in total, with a reasonable balance between creativity, action and service. Hour counting is not encouraged.”<br>
slide11. How to begin? Check out the CAS pages on the CHCI website
CHCI’s CAS Guidelines
Between August 1st and September 15th of Grade 11, you are expected to begin adding CAS experiences to ManageBac
As you add CAS experiences, they will be approved by Co-ordinator<br>
slide12. Following Through During grade 11 and grade 12, it is your responsibility to follow through with your CAS activities.
Keep track of the activities in which you participate.
Add CAS experiences regularly on ManageBac.
Gather evidence of each experience and upload to ManageBac.
Reflect on each activity when you are done check off appropriate Learning Outcomes on ManageBac.
Submit experiences for approval to ManageBac.<br>
slide13. What is NOT CAS? Examples of activities which would be inappropriate are listed below:
any course or project for which you receive a grade in the IB Programme
any activity for which you receive financial compensation
doing simple, tedious and repetitive work, like returning library books to the shelves or photocopying
working in an old people’s or children’s home when the student:
- has no idea how the home operates
- is just making sandwiches
- has no contact at all with the old people or children
- actually does no service for other people
a passive pursuit (such as a visit to a museum, theater, concert, sports event, etc.)
all forms of duty with the family
work experience which only benefits the student
fund-raising with no clearly defined end in sight
religious devotion and any activity which can be interpreted as proselytizing
an activity where there is no leader or responsible adult on site to evaluate and confirm student performance
activities which cause division amongst different groups in the community
any unplanned activity or sport<br>
slide14. Responsibilities of the Student Students are required to:
Self-review at the beginning of their CAS experience and set personal goal
Plan, do and reflect over an 18 month period
Undertake at least two interim reviews and final review with CAS advisor (we will meet at least 3 times)
Take part in a range of activities, including at least one project, some of which they have initiated themselves, collaborated with others and one that “crosses over” between two areas
Keep records of activities and achievements, including a list of the principle activities undertaken on ManageBac
Gather evidence of achievement of the seven CAS learning outcomes (Evidence and Reflections)
Complete your CAS portfolio by March 1st of Year 2 (Grade 12)<br>
slide15. What might a CAS Programme look like?<br>
slide16. Assessment For OSSD, your CAS portfolio will be assessed to determine a final Grade in GPP3OI.
For the IB Diploma, the CAS portfolio will be assessed as Complete or Incomplete—is there evidence of the 7 learning outcomes and were the activities sustained over the 18 month period, balanced between the 3 areas?
CAS is compulsory to receive IB Diploma.<br>
slide17. Final Reminders Visit the CAS page under the IB tab to familiarize yourself with the expectations.
Log into ManageBac once you receive your welcome email. Plan your CAS experiences.
Add some CAS experiences by Sept 15 of Year 1
Keep records/record information regularly.
Questions?<br>