Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) is an essential component of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. CAS requires students to set goals, participate in a range of experiences, and initiate and complete least one project during their 11th-12 grade IB years. These activities should be purposeful, challenging, thoughtful, and reflective.

A Quick Guide to CAS 

The 3 strands of CAS:

• • • Creativity – Exploring and extending ideas leading to an original or interpretive product or performance 

    • Activity – Physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle 

    • Service – Collaborative and reciprocal engagement with the community in response to an authentic need 

The 7 CAS learning outcomes: 

Learning Outcome #1 – Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth 

Learning Outcome #2 – Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process 

Learning Outcome #3 – Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience 

Learning Outcome #4 – Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences 

Learning Outcome #5 – Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively 

Learning Outcome #6 – Demonstrate engagements with issues of global significance

Learning Outcome #7 – Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions 

Evidence and reflection: 

Evidence must be provided for each CAS experience. Examples of evidence include: 

o Supervisor review 

o Photos 

o Certificates 

o Video/audio files 

Reflection on your CAS experiences is a requirement. The following elements of reflection should help you get started: 

o Describe what happened: record memorable moments, obstacles, successes 

o Express feelings: connect emotions to experiences 

o Generate ideas: rethink choices and actions to increase awareness about self and situations 

o Ask questions: consider what can be discovered about people, processes or issues