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The DP CAS programme formally begins at the start of Junior year and continues regularly, ideally on a weekly basis, for at least 18 months with a reasonable balance between creativity, activity, and service.
The DP CAS programme formally begins at the start of Junior year and continues regularly, ideally on a weekly basis, for at least 18 months with a reasonable balance between creativity, activity, and service.
CAS enables students to demonstrate the attributes of the IB learner profile in real and practical ways, to grow as unique individuals and to recognize their role in relation to others.
For student development to occur, CAS should involve:
For student development to occur, 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.
Completion of CAS is based on student achievement of the seven CAS learning outcomes. Through their CAS portfolio, students provide the school with evidence demonstrating achievement of each learning outcome. Students should record at least one CAS reflection in their Managebac Portfolio per month from September of Junior year through March of Senior year (including summer break between 11th & 12th grade).
1: Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth
2: Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process
3: Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience
4: Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences
5: Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively
6: Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance
7: Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions
CAS is organized around the three strands of creativity, activity and service.
• Creativity—exploring and extending ideas leading to an original or interpretive product or performance
Ideas for Creativity:
This is list is not exhaustive; let us know if you have ideas or questions.
Learn a musical instrument (excluding DP music)
Join a chess club
Join Forensics
Art classes (excluding DP art)
Join a band, ensemble, choir, etc. (excluding DP)
Chair an event committee
Write for a magazine or newspaper
Participate in a school musical, etc
Learn another language
Become a part of a Literary club
Learn a new musical instrument
Write a poem or short story for publication
Participate in the Model UN team
• Activity—physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle
Ideas:
This is list is not exhaustive; let us know if you have ideas or questions.
Participate in a Team Sport
Run a marathon or fundraising run
Cheer leading or dancing
“Man in Nature” expedition (or similar)
Go to the gym
Join martial arts classes
Take up yoga, or Pilates
Learn a new sport (or develop skills further)
Take part in sports competitions (school / regional / state)
Plan an overnight hiking expedition - take an experienced outdoors person with you
Climb a mountain
Try bowling
Try golfing
Try sailing or rowing
Learn to swim
Learn to SCUBA dive or get advanced certification
Try mountain biking
Commit to riding your bike to school a certain number of times per week
Set yourself a workout plan--stick to it and track it
Join weightlifting classes
Participate in dance classes
Train for an upcoming running race and set a goal for yourself
Join a tennis club
Learn to ski or snowboard this winter
• Service—collaborative and reciprocal engagement with the community in response to an authentic need
Ideas:
This is list is not exhaustive; let us know if you have ideas or questions.
Tutor in a subject you are good at
Work as a teacher's aide in an elementary school
Raise funds for charities
Help out at a homeless shelter or similar
Work with the elderly in a Nursing Home
Garden or clean at a local center or church, or a retirement village
Babysit for free
Volunteer with the Youth Group at your local church (as long as you're not proselytizing)
Volunteer at the local library
Help out at a shelter or nursing home
Work as a teacher's aide in an elementary school
Advocate for an issue you feel strongly about (as long as you're not campaigning for a politician or political organization)
Become certified in CPR/First Aid at local Red Cross
Become a CPR/First Aid instructor and teach classes at local Red Cross
Serve as a translator for school activities as and when needed
Sports Coaching (assistant coaching / organizing competitions for the Elementary or Middle School)
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