CAS Overview
Creativity, activity, service (CAS) is one of the three essential elements that every student must complete as part of the Diploma Programme (DP). CAS places emphasis on experiential learning and provides individual student challenges in Creativity, Activity and Service. The challenge is extended by developing a spirit of discovery and self-reliance and encouraging individual skills. The programme reflects the aims of our mission statement in complementing the academic disciplines of the curriculum and meeting our college goals regarding growth of the whole person. Through participation, CAS enables students to enhance their personal and interpersonal development by learning through experience. It provides opportunities for self-determination and collaboration with others, fostering a sense of accomplishment and enjoyment from their work.
CAS Requirements
To complete CAS, students are to reflect and display achievement of each of the
7 Learning Outcomes
Perseverance, self-awareness, and problem-solving skills are demonstrated through
CAS Projects
Frequently Asked CAS Questions
What is CAS?
Creativity, activity, service (CAS) is one of the three essential elements that every student must complete as part of the Diploma Programme (DP). Studied throughout the Diploma Programme, CAS involves students in a range of activities alongside their academic studies. It is not formally assessed. However, students reflect on their CAS experiences as part of the DP, and provide evidence of achieving the seven learning outcomes for CAS.
How is CAS Structured?
The three strands of CAS, which are often interwoven with particular activities, are characterized as follows:
Creativity – arts, and other experiences that involve creative thinking.
Activity – physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle, complementing academic work elsewhere in the DP.
Service – an unpaid and voluntary exchange that has a learning benefit for the student. The rights, dignity and autonomy of all those involved are respected.
What is a CAS Project?
CAS requires students to take part in a range of experiences and at least one project. These should involve:
real, purposeful activities, with significant outcomes
personal challenge
thoughtful consideration, such as planning, reviewing progress, reporting
reflection on outcomes and personal learning
A CAS project challenges students to:
show initiative
demonstrate perseverance
develop skills such as collaboration, problem solving and decision making.
We don't prescribe specific projects or activities to students. All students should be involved in activities they've initiated themselves.
Are there any examples of CAS Projects?
Please follow the link to a list of CAS Projects at RCHK.
What is the significance of CAS?
CAS enables students to enhance their personal and interpersonal development by learning through experience. It provides opportunities for self-determination and collaboration with others, fostering a sense of accomplishment and enjoyment from their work. At the same time, CAS is an important counterbalance to the academic pressures of the DP.
How many hours of CAS do I need?
CAS is not evaluated based on a number of hours, but rather the impact and quality of each learning experience. You are expected to participate in CAS experiences weekly throughout the DP and must achieve a minimum of 1 short term and 1 long term CAS experience in each of the three categories, Creativity, Activity, and Service