(CAS) CREATIVITY, ACTIVITY, SERVICE
(CAS) CREATIVITY, ACTIVITY, SERVICE
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THE NATURE OF CREATIVITY, ACTIVITY, SERVICE
“...if you believe in something, you must not just think or talk or write, but must act.”
Peterson (2003)
Creativity, action, service (CAS) is at the heart of the Diploma Programme. It is one of the three essential elements in every student’s Diploma Programme (DP) experience. It involves students in a range of activities or experiences alongside their academic studies throughout the DP.
CAS should involve:
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.
The three strands of CAS, which are often interwoven with particular activities, are characterized as follows:
Creativity: exploring and extending ideas leading to an original or interpretive product or performance.
Activity: physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle.
Service: collaborative and reciprocal engagement with the community in response to an authentic need.
CAS AIMS
To develop students who:
enjoy and find significance in a range of CAS experiences
purposefully reflect upon their experiences
identify goals, develop strategies and determine further actions for personal growth
explore new possibilities, embrace new challenges and adapt to new roles
actively participate in planned, sustained and collaborative CAS projects
understand they are members of local and global communities with responsibilities towards each other and the environment.
CAS LEARNING OBJECTIVES
In order to meet the CAS requirement for your diploma, you must demonstrate that you have met the following learning objectives through your activities:
Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth.
Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process.
Demonstrate how to plan and initiate 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.
OBTAINING CAS CREDIT:
CAS is a pass/fail requirement for the IB Diploma Programme. You cannot obtain partial credit!
By April of your Senior Year you must provide evidence that you have:
Carried out a variety of experiences in all 3 areas,
Carried out a CAS Project, and
Met all 7 learning outcomes.
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