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 one or more of CAS strands for their CAS Project
Ensures participation in sustained collaboration. Through this level of engagement, students may discover the benefits of teamwork and of achievements realized through an exchange of ideas and abilities.
Challenges students to show initiative, demonstrate perseverance, and develop skills such as those of cooperation, problem-solving and decision-making.
Involves collaboration between a group of students or with members of the wider community. Students work as part of a team, with all members being contributors. A CAS project offers students the opportunity to be responsible for, or to initiate, a part of or the entire CAS project. Working collaboratively also provides opportunities for individual students to enhance and integrate their personal interests, skills and talents into the planning and implementation of CAS projects.
Should use the CAS stages as a framework for implementation to ensure that all requirements are met.
Can address any single strand of CAS, or combine two or all three strands.
Designed with a defined purpose and goals. Individual students identify one or more learning outcomes to further guide their role and responsibilities in the CAS project.
A minimum of one month is recommended for a CAS project, from planning to completion. CAS projects of longer duration can provide even greater scope and opportunities for all participants and should be encouraged.
Students reflect on their CAS project experience. Due to the collaborative nature of the CAS project, having occasions to reflect with others can prove most informative and assist students in gaining insights into the process of their endeavour as well as personal growth.
CAS Project Examples:
• Creativity: A student group plans, designs and creates a mural.
• Activity: Students organize and participate in a sports team including training sessions and matches against other teams.
• Service: Students set up and conduct tutoring for people in need within the community.
• Creativity and activity: Students choreograph and perform a routine for their marching band.
• Service and activity: Students plan and participate in the planting and maintenance of a garden with members of the local community.
• Service and creativity: Students identify that children at a local school need backpacks and subsequently design and make the backpacks out of recycled materials.
• Creativity, activity, and service: Students rehearse and perform a dance production for a community retirement home.
