CAS LEARNING OUTCOMES: DP CHECKLIST
CAS students must hit all 7 learning outcomes over Grades 11 & 12. Through meaningful/purposeful experiences, students develop the necessary skills, attributes and understandings to achieve the following:
1. Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth
Students are able to see themselves as individuals with various skills and abilities, some more developed than others, and understand that they can make choices about how they wish to move forward.
are aware of own strengths/weaknesses
are open to improvement/growth
are willing to participate in new experiences
are able to undertake thoughtful evaluation
are able to see themselves as individuals
2. Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process
Students demonstrate a new challenge that may be an unfamiliar activity, or an extension of an existing one. Newly acquired skills may be shown through increased expertise in a given area.
participate in personal challenges
acquire new skills/abilities
increase expertise
3. Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience
Students can articulate the stages from conceiving an idea to executing a plan for a CAS experience or series of CAS experiences. Students may show their knowledge and awareness by building on a previous experience, or by launching a new idea or process.
are able to articulate the CAS stages: investigation, preparation, action, reflection & demonstration
show initiative by launching new ideas
are aware of responsibilities
develop a coherent plan/understands purpose
4. Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences
Students demonstrate regular involvement and active engagement in CAS.
demonstrate regular involvement
foresee potential challenges/considers alternatives/contingencies
demonstrate adaptability
get involved in one CAS project
5. Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively
Students are able to identify, demonstrate and critically discuss the benefits of collaboration gained through CAS experiences.
share skills/knowledge
listen to peers/shows respect for different ideas
make contributions/readily assists others
identify benefits/challenges of collaboration
6. Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance
Students are able to identify and demonstrate their understanding of global issues, make responsible decisions, and take appropriate action in response to the issue either locally, nationally or internationally.
recognize global implication of local issues
identify global issues in local/national community
get involved in CAS projects addressing global issues
develop awareness for a shared humanity
7. Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions
Students show awareness of the consequences of choices and actions in planning and carrying out CAS experiences.
recognize ethical issues
explains social influences on one’s ethnic identity
makes ethical decisions
articulate ethical principles
show accountability for choices/actions
show awareness for choices/actions in carrying out CAS experiences