CAS and the Learner Profile
Through CAS, students demonstrate attributes of the IB Learner Profile in real and practical ways. See some examples below.
Reflection:
Reflection is central to building a deep and rich experience in CAS. Developing a culture of reflection helps students recognize and understand how to be reflective as well as deciding the best methods and appropriate timing. Student learning is enhanced by reflection on choices and actions. This enables students to grow in their ability to explore skills, strengths, limitations and areas for further development. Through reflection students examine ideas and consider how they might use prior learning in new contexts. Reflection leads to improved problem-solving, higher cognitive processes and greater depth of understanding in addition to exploring how CAS experiences may influence future possibilities.
IBO, 'Creativity, Activity, Service Guide' 2015
Balance
The purpose of CAS is to balance academics with the other parts of life that make us well-rounded human beings. Students practice balance by engaging in all three strands of CAS.
Caring
Students learn how to care for others and the world around them through the Service strand of CAS.
Principled
Students engage with what it means to be principled when they meet the 7th Learning Outcome and consider the ethics of their choices and actions.
Communicators
Students develop their communication skills when meeting with their supervisors, advisors, and the CAS coordinator, and during the formal interviews. They develop their written communication via Reflections. They develop their overall communication skills when collaborating with teammates on the CAS Project.
Risk-Takers
Students take risks when pushing themselves to try new experiences and challenge themselves (LO 2).