Welcome to IB DP CAS at the American International School of Lagos

The IB Diploma Programme is rigorous. The purpose of CAS is to act as an outlet for students to showcase their creative pursuits, develop active/healthy lifestyles, and contribute positively to their communities. Colleges and universities wish to see balanced candidates that can not only achieve academically but also apply the learner profile traits to real-world experiences.

Overall Programme Expectations

• Starts the first day of Grade 11 (any experiences or projects before this date do not count)

• Achieve all of the Learning Outcomes, at least once

• Find a balance between the three strands - C, A, and S

• Projects must be collaborative (with other students or external community members)

• Projects must last a minimum of one month

• Projects must follow the Five Stages

• Frequency - you must add to your portfolio regularly over the 18-month programme.

• Reflections - each experience should have a minimum of 3 reflections (beginning, middle, and end) as well as other pieces of evidence (documentation).
  
  

AISL Approach to CAS

Follow your Passions

The CAS programme is a unique opportunity to gain academic credit for pursuing your own interests while developing strengths and taking risks. Push yourself outside of your comfort zone.

Quality over Quantity

This applies to the number of experiences that you participate in, as well as the reflections that you write. Focus on experiencing rich challenges that help you to develop new skills and interests, rather than simply ‘ticking boxes’.

Balance

Seek experiences across all three strands - Creativity, Activity, and Service - while meeting all of the Learning Outcomes at least once throughout the programme. 

2024-2024 IB DP CAS Coordinator, Mr. P. Lawton: plawton@aislagos.org