Activity 

According to the IB CAS Student Handbook, activity hours are defined as "physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle."  Like all other CAS experiences, these should be challenging, so think sweat.  If you plan to implement a physical exercise regimen, you should work out an agreement with your CAS Coordinator on how to document your hours.   


Students should vary activity experiences in two different areas in their planning stages, especially in the event of sickness or physical injury, which may limit their ability to complete the minimum hours within eighteen months.  


Below is a general list of experiences that may serve as activity experiences for students:


Examples of Activity:


Option 1: Physical exertion contributes to a healthy lifestyle. Students are encouraged to participate at an appropriate level and on a regular basis to provide a genuine challenge and benefit. Students who regularly participate in suitable activity experiences are encouraged to develop and extend their participation. Students could expand personal goals, explore different training models to enhance their existing sport, or become involved in a NEW sport.


Option 2: Sports outside WSA, where a certified trainer/teacher/coach will serve as supervisor, such as Rowing, Fencing, Gymnastics, Yoga, Tai chi, Martial Arts (Kendo, Karate, Judo...), Dance


Option 3: Physical Therapy: For students who are injured or suffering from a medical condition that causes pain, or students who have undergone surgery, physical therapy is an excellent option for CAS hours because it is challenging in its own right.  Please use your physical therapist as a supervisor for your progress.


Option 4: Occasionally during the process of other CAS events, a small number of hours can justifiably be counted toward activity because they are so physically taxing.  Examples include the following: planting trees or flowers as part of a beautification project, hiking or backpacking (not with family but a specific trip planned for CAS), a car wash fundraiser, running in a fundraising triathlon (with newspaper documentation of your name), and so on.  Please note that this option may earn some students a few hours but is not generally considered a method to attain the required 50 hours of Activity.


NOT considered a CAS Activity: