CAS Projects

A CAS project is a collaborative, well-considered series of sequential CAS experiences, engaging students in one or more of the CAS strands of creativity, activity, and service. CAS students must be involved in at least one CAS project during their CAS programme.

All CAS projects MUST be approved by Ms Richards. Students MUST complete a copy of the CAS project form giving details of their project at least 2 weeks before starting. They will need to await for approval before commencing.

Students completing the IBCAS requirements in grades 11-12 must engage in at least one CAS project between August of grade 11 and March of grade 12. The IBCAS project is at least one month in duration and shows initiative, perseverance, and developing skills such as collaboration, problem-solving, and ethical decision-making. The project can address any single strand of CAS, or combine two or all three strands. The IBCAS Project is a collaborative, well-considered series of sequential CAS experiences, engaging students in one or more of the CAS strands of creativity, activity, and service. Students should aim to undertake their IBCAS project locally and engage, if possible, in more than one IBCAS project over the duration of grades 11-12.

The IBCAS project requires that the student…

• participates in sustained collaboration of at least one month between a group of students or with members of the community

• work as part of a team, with all members being contributors to the project

• initiate part of or the entire CAS project

• use the CAS stages as a framework for implementation to ensure that all requirements are met

• design the project with a defined purpose or goal

• identify 1-3 learning outcomes to be met

Why don't you pick an International Day (observed by the UN) and plan a whole school event?

Some examples...

5 October

World Teachers’ Day  [UNESCO]  (27 C/INF.7)

10 October

World Mental Health Day [WHO]

1 December

World AIDS Day

3 December

International Day of Persons with Disabilities (A/RES/47/3)

10 December

Human Rights Day  (A/RES/423 (V))

4 February

World Cancer Day

11 February

International Day of Women and Girls in Science (A/RES/70/212)

1 March

Zero Discrimination Day  [UNAIDS]

20 March

International Day of Happiness  (A/RES/66/281)

2 April

World Autism Awareness Day  (A/RES/62/139)

21 April

World Creativity and Innovation Day (A/RES/71/284)

31 May

World No-Tobacco Day [WHO] (WHA Resolution 42.19)

3 June

World Bicycle Day (A/RES/72/272)

Reflections and Evidence

• Reflections should indicate the learning outcomes achieved

• The reflection describes a specific moment, discovery, skill, challenge, emotion, or achievement

• Reflection is honest, personal, and articulates an emotional response to the experience

• Reflection is rooted in the individual perspective but looks outward and onward with inquiry and insight

• Demonstrates self-awareness of the process and progress of learning outcomes

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Resources

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• CAS Reflections

  • Short-term IASAS Audition Preparation

  • Long-term Personal Running Program

  • Short-term Habitat for Humanity Volunteer

  • Long-term CAS Project: Planning, Cooking, and Delivering Meals to Local Orphanage

• Interview Docs (4)

• ManageBac Guide

• IBCAS Guide