CAS & CAS Projects

Requirements if you want to use FISSTC as CAS

Attendance alone does not constitute participation. As a member of the FISSTC, you are expected to take an active role in a research group that aligns with your personal interests, as well as in a STEM working group that promotes engagement and fosters connections in STEM fields. Active involvement in these groups supports the core objectives of the FISSTC. By participating fully, you can also achieve a range of CAS outcomes, some of which are outlined below:

Every member of the groups will be involved in a working/planning group and a research group. Being an active member in these groups involves planning and working together to complete a project. So all members should be able to achieve the following outcomes:

• Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience

• Demonstrate the skills and recognise the benefits of working collaboratively

Depending on the type of activity chosen, some members could fulfil the following outcomes, although these would have to be reflected on specifically to demonstrate how and where the outcomes were met:

• Commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences

• Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth

• Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process

• Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences

Depending on the type of activity chosen, it is possible to fulfil the following outcomes. These would require careful choices of activity to be made in advance (e.g. planning the debate in the FISSTC Science Snacks for Summer). These would have to be reflected on to demonstrate how and where the outcomes were met:

• Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance

• Recognise and consider the ethics of choices and actions