CAS Project

CAS PROJECT

As part of CAS, Students must plan and perform a CAS Project. 

The CAS Project must:

• Be collaborative

• Last at least one month

• Have reflections on each of the 5 stages

WHAT IS THE CAS PROJECT?

• • • It’s similar to a CAS Experience

    • It can be Creativity, Activity or Service

    • It must last at least a month

    • It must be collaborative

    • It must cover the 5 stages 

WHAT ARE THE FIVE STAGES?

• • • Investigation

    • Preparation

    • Action

    • Demonstration

    • Reflection

WHEN TO DO THE CAS PROJECT?

• • • You can do it at any time, but...

    • We recommend that you do it in grade 11

      • • Semester 1 - start planning

          • • • Investigation & Preparation stages

        • Semester 2 - do the project

          • • • Action, Demonstration & Reflection stages

CAN MANY STUDENTS HAVE THE SAME CAS PROJECT?

• • • Yes

    • But each student should have separate responsibilities

    • You can also work with people out of school

MUST THE CAS PROJECT INCLUDE SERVICE?

• • • No

    • You can use any strand (or many)

      • Creativity

      • Activity

      • Service

WHO APPROVES THE CAS PROJECT?

• • • Your homeroom teacher

    • Your CAS Coordinator

HOW TO PLAN THE CAS PROJECT?

1. When planning, start by answering the following questions:

• What needs are you fulfilling by completing this project?

• How is your project going to influence or affect people?

• Why are you the person to carry out this project?

• Are there any risks or ethical issues you need to consider?

• How is this project going to challenge you beyond a ‘normal’ CAS experience?

• How are you going to share or demonstrate the outcome of your project to others?

2. Spend time on the two following stages:

• Investigation 

  • 1. • Investigate your idea

       • Conduct background research 

       • Identify your personal goals 

       • In the case of service, identify a need or problem to address 

• Preparation

  • 1. • Clarify roles and responsibilities

       • Develop a plan of action steps

       • List specific resources and timelines

       • Keep tracking of all the planning.