WIS Activities & Recording CAS
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CAS Hours Earned Through WIS Activities
CAS Hours Earned Through WIS Activities
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"How many hours do I earn for...."
"How many hours do I earn for...."
(updated September 2020)
(updated September 2020)
Creativity Hours :
Creativity Hours :
minimum requirement for creativity is 45 hours
minimum requirement for creativity is 45 hours
These electives meet 2x/cycle and we encourage IB students to choose one elective course during their Junior year. These electives offer an opportunity for students to explore new areas of exploration, develop the habit of including creative engagement in their lives, and help fulfill part of the CAS requirement.
Grade 12 students in particular who risk falling behind in their commitment to CAS should consider choosing visual arts, performing arts, or physical education to help them fulfill CAS requirements.
Students earn 20+ CAS hours per course, per semester.
IB Art students cannot earn CAS hours for the Visual Arts elective if they use class time to work on IB Art assignments.
Advanced Photography (Offered only in the Fall)
Advanced Robotics (Offered only in the Spring; Activity or Creativity)
Design Technology *
Theatre Arts*
Instrumental Music*
Journalism
Visual Arts*
Vocal Music*
Yearbook*
*Arts Requirement:
By the end of grade 12, all students are required to have completed a total of four (4) semester courses in the visual or performing arts. At least two of those semester courses should have been completed during grades 9 and 10. Course marked with an * count towards the arts requirement.
Activity Hours:
Activity Hours:
minimum requirement for activity is 45 hours
minimum requirement for activity is 45 hours
During 2020 due to COVID 19 public health restrictions the Athletics offerings have been modified.
During 2020 due to COVID 19 public health restrictions the Athletics offerings have been modified.
Girls Soccer
Girls Cross Country
Girls Tennis
Girls Volleyball
Boys Soccer
Boys Cross Country
All listed Fall (September- October) offerings will earn 12 hours.
Basketball
Yoga
Ping Pong
Strength & Conditioning
All listed Winter (November- December) offerings will earn 6 hours.
Soccer
Volleyball
Tennis
XC
Basketball
Yoga
Strength & Conditioning
All listed Mid-Winter (February- March) offerings will earn 8 hours.
Service Hours:
Service Hours:
minimum requirement for service is 60 hours
minimum requirement for service is 60 hours
How To Record Ongoing CAS Activities
How To Record Ongoing CAS Activities
Q: I am taking an elective at WIS. How often do I need to update my progress on ManageBac?
Q: I am taking an elective at WIS. How often do I need to update my progress on ManageBac?
A: At least once a month.
A: At least once a month.
At the beginning of the semester create a new CAS activity with the same title as your class. Enter 20 hours for this activity.
If you are taking an Arts or Music elective where you are spending time practicing your instrument or continuing your explorations outside of class time- which we expect that you are- update your ManageBac CAS Activity once at least once a month- adding the time you've spent and a piece of evidence that supports this as a monthly summary.
I strongly recommend you set a reminder for yourself in whatever organizational system you use to make sure you keep this monthly appointment with yourself.
Why not do this now while you are thinking about it-?
Q: I am participating in a WIS athletics team. How often do I need to update my progress on ManageBac?
Q: I am participating in a WIS athletics team. How often do I need to update my progress on ManageBac?
A: At least once a month.
A: At least once a month.
At the beginning of the semester create a new CAS activity with the same title as your team. (see images screenshots) Scroll up on this page to see the section "CAS Hours Earned Through WIS Activities" for the hours you can earn from participating in your sport or team. This information is updated at the beginning of each school year or season as appropriate.
If you are adding to your team or sport participating with individual endeavors- for example you play soccer and you run on your own 3 times a week to support your endurance- update your ManageBac CAS Activity once at least once a month- adding the time you've spent and a piece of evidence that supports this as a monthly summary.
I strongly recommend you set a reminder for yourself in whatever organizational system you use to make sure you keep this monthly appointment with yourself.
Why not do this now while you are thinking about it-?
Q: I am participating in an athletics team, individual sport, or personal regular exercise routine outside of WIS. How often do I need to update my progress on ManageBac?
Q: I am participating in an athletics team, individual sport, or personal regular exercise routine outside of WIS. How often do I need to update my progress on ManageBac?
A: It depends...
A: It depends...
At the beginning of the semester create a new CAS activity with the same title as your team, individual sport or regular exercise routine. (see screenshots above) Based on your planned schedule for this activity, estimate the time you will spend each month and enter that number on ManageBac.
If this is an activity you participate in several times a week, you may want to update your ManageBac CAS Activity weekly, adding the time you've spent and one piece of evidence that supports this as a weekly summary. This is a great way to record your progress over time and develop an accountability routine for yourselves.
If this is an activity you participate in once a week, bi-weekly or once a month you may want to update your ManageBac CAS Activity once at least once a month- adding the time you've spent and a piece of evidence that supports this as a monthly summary.
If this is an activity you participate in sporadicly- for example you've been trying to incorporate a regular yoga practice or running regularly into your life- then at first I recommend that you update your ManageBac activity after each occurrence. Why? This is a great way to record your progress over time and develop an accountability routine for yourselves and help cultivate this new habit.
I strongly recommend you set a reminder for yourself in whatever organizational system you use to make sure you keep this monthly appointment with yourself.
Why not do this now while you are thinking about it-?
Q: I read all of this and I have still have questions.
Q: I read all of this and I have still have questions.
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