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- 3. CAS IS ONE OF THE THREE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS IN EVERY STUDENTS DIPLOMA PROGRAMME EXPERIENCE. IT INVOLVES STUDENTS IN A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES ALONGSIDE THEIR ACADEMIC STUDIES THROUGHT THE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME.
- 4. Reflective thinkers – they understand their own strengths and limitations, identify goals and devise strategies for personal growth Willing to accept new challenges and new roles Aware of themselves as members of communities with responsibilities toward each other and the environment Active participants in sustained, collaborative projects Balanced – they enjoy and find significance in a range of activities Involving intellectual, physical, creative and emotional experiences THE CAS PROGRAM AIMS TO DEVELOP STUDENTS WHO ARE:
- 5. CAS IS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING “Experiential learning is the process whereby knowledge is created through the transformation of experience.” Kolb (1984)
- 6. real, purposeful activities, with significant outcomes personal challenge thoughtful consideration - planning, review, reporting reflection on your personal outcomes and personal learning FOR YOUR DEVELOPMENT TO OCCUR, THE FOLLOWING CAS CRITERIA SHOULD BE MET:
- 7. Creativity - arts & other experiences that involve creative thinking Action - sport, physical exertion thus contributing to a healthy lifestyle & complementing academic work Service - unpaid, voluntary interaction with others that offers a learning benefit for the student whilst respecting the rights, dignity and autonomy of all those involved
- 8. IB requires evidence that students have : 1. increased their awareness of their own strengths and areas for growth 2. undertaken new challenges 3. planned & initiated activities 4. worked colaboratively with others 5. shown perseverance and commitment in their activities 6. engaged with issues of global importance 7. considered the ethical implications of their actions 8. developed new skills CAS 8 LEARNING OUTCOMES
- 9. You must complete a CAS Self-Review at the beginning of your CAS experience and set personal goals for what you hope to achieve within your CAS program You will keep and maintain a CAS Portfolio in which you record, show evidence and reflect upon a variety of creative, action, and service activities over a minimum of 18 months – ManageBac You must complete a minimum of 150 hours of meaningful activities throughout the two-year CAS program (11th and 12th grades). You must show evidence of accomplishing the 8 Learning Outcomes WHAT ARE MY RESPONSIBILITIES
- 10. Initiative and planning is required, and you must show evidence of planning and initiation in some of the activities you choose Collaborative action is required, and you must plan and complete at least one Project during the length of the Diploma Course You must document ALL activities using the CAS Activity, Questions and Reflections forms provided on ManageBac Undertake 3 Interviews with CAS Coordinator. You must communicate with your CAS Advisor and the CAS Coordinator.
- 11. any class, activity or project that is already part of the Diploma Program an activity for personal reward, financial or benefit-in-kind simple, tedious and repetitive work a passive pursuit, e.g. museum, theatre, exhibition, concert visits part of family or religious duty fundraising with no clearly defined end in sight WHAT CAS IS NOT?
- 12. any activity where there is no leader or responsible adult on site to evaluate and confirm your performance or a leader is your family member service without real responsibilities („making tea and photocopying”) Religious activity BUT work done by a religious group in the wider community, provided that objectives are clearly secular is CAS Regular training UNLESS it incorporates modern coaching techniques like training journals, planning, reflecting and monitoring progress
- 13. Driving lessons course activities that cause division amongst different groups in the community working in an old people’s or children’s home when you: o have no idea of how the home operates o are just making sandwiches o have no contact at all with the old people or children o actually do no service for other people
- 14. CREATIVITY ACTION SERVICE Assembly contribution Training for and participating in a brand new sport Helping with rehabilitation at one of the many local hospitals or nursing homes Art exhibition Experiential week Red Cross, UNICEF, Habitat for Humanity Talent show Sports Day Berliner Tafel E.V. - work with homeless people Choir Establishing and coaching a sports team for disadvantaged young people (A+S) Stiftung Gute - Tat.de School Fair CCEP Clubs (Soccer, Cheerleading, Basketball, Dance Team International) Recycling Drama production Ballroom Dancing (Swing / Jive / Disco) Experiential week International day Outdoor pursuits Student Council Experiential week Adventure trips Peer Tutoring (Girls club) Rock band Amnesty International Learning a musical instrument Fundraising project Secondary School disco United Nations Yearbook Establishing and leading a musical ensemble for visually impaired people (C+S) Talent show Any other individual project initiated by students
- 15. The following questions will help you determine whether an intended activity qualifies as CAS. Is the activity a new role for me? Is it a real task that I am going to undertake? Does it have real consequences for other people and for me? What do I hope to learn from getting involved? How can this activity benefit other people? Does the activity allow me to engage with issues of global importance? Are there any ethical implications to this activity? What can I reflect on during this activity? Use the guiding questions to help you determine whether an activity is suitable for your programme. Remember that the CAS Coordinator must approve all activities BEFORE they begin because the activities may not be CAS. GUIDING QUESTIONS FOR CHOOSING CAS ACTIVITIES
- 16. IB YEAR 1 IB YEAR 2 July CAS Orientation September Initial CAS Self-Review completed 1st interview with CAS Coordinator CAS Activity Plan for term 1 to be handed in to the CAS Coordinator October First set of reflections, records and evidence handed in to the CAS Coordinator for examination and comment December 35 hours of activities +reflection submitted on ManageBac Januar CAS Activity Plan for term 2 handed in to the CAS Coordinator Project Proposal to be handed in to the CAS Coordinator Februar Final interview with CAS Coordinator March Portfolio completed on ManageBac (Summaries, Evidence, Reflection, Supervision Report, CAS Individual Student Completion Form, + CAS Student Final Summary) March-August Work on the project April 35 hours of activities +reflection submitted on ManageBac May 2nd interview with CAS Coordinator June 35hours of activities +reflection submitted on ManageBac June-August Completed project +full reflection submitted on ManageBac
- 17. Letter to the Activity Supervisors Supervisor´s Evaluation Report Initial CAS Self-Review CAS Activity Plan CAS Project Proposal CAS Progress Form CAS Student Final Summary CAS Individual Student Completion Form CAS FORMS
- 18. Schools have a specific responsibility to support student’s personal growth as they think, feel and act their way through ethical issues. List of questions that my assist you in providing evidence in how you considered the ethical implication of your actions in your CAS activities: In what ways did you act with integrity and honesty in this activity? How did this actvity expose the attrivbutes of a good team workes/lader? How did this activity expose the attributes of a good person? ETHICAL IMPLICATION
- 19. Did participating in the activity provoke any emotions in you or the participants, and how were these emotions dealt with? Did the activity assist in introducing or reinforcing obligations that we have as a member of society? Were there any connections in participation in this activity to the behaviours/attitudes we are required to posses in order to maintain a sustainable natural enviroment? What are some of the key personal attributes required to work fairly and justly with other people? How were they evident in this activity? Did participating in the activity question or conflict in any way with their cultural/social/religious guidelines in which the activity was held?
- 20. Reflection involves students thinking about their experiences By reflecting on what we do, how we do it and what impact it has on us and on others, or learning and understanding enhanced. A narrative description - what happened, who was there and when took place - little high -order thinking, little insights into the thoughts and feelings that were provoked by the participation. A narrative reflection do not allow for the student to examine how what they did had an impact on them and on others that they interected with in the activity. REFLECTION
- 21. Some possible ways to reflect: Written reflection (Journal) Oral reflection (During interviews with CAS Coordinator, Record own podcast and upload in ManageBac) Visuals (Murals, Creative design, Sculpture, Collage) Creative (A comic strip, A drama performance, Poetry, A video, Animation) Reflection questions- HANDBOOK
- 22. UNICEF club: A narrative... So far the UNICEF club has made the following plans for our Global Handwashing Day event: When: October 12th-14th(the 15th is a Saturday) What: We will set up a booth on the ground floor, where we will show students how to wash their hands properly, We will also take a tally of students that wash their hands in the bathroom. We started collecting facts and statistics for the posters to put up. One is that 1000 deaths by diarrhoea each year could be prevented through washing your hands. UNICEF club: A reflection Again I was frustrated by people not turning up to the meeting. We rely on them to do their part, when they dont turn up they let us down. I´am not sure what to do - I don`t feel I have the confidence to say something to them. I remember once I learned something about being assertive – time to look back at what it means and see if it can help me. Today a stat was shared - “1000 deaths by diarrhoea each year could be prevented through washing your hands“. Firstly, how do they know? Who come up with this stat? Should I question it, or believe it? If it is true- I bet that it is people in poverty that are dying from diarrhoea, not privileged people like me. EXAMPLE OF NARRATIVES AND REFLECTIONS WRITTEN ABOUT THE SAME CAS EXPERIENCES:
- 23. Every student must be involved in at least one project during the length of the Diploma Course, in order to “pass” CAS. Project requirements: you must have your project approved by your CAS Advisor and CAS Coordinator BEFORE you begin your project the project must take place over an extended period of time - no less than 5 weeks You must reflect on a minimum 35 hours of meaningful, active participation The project must incorporate at least two of the areas of CREATIVITY, ACTION and SERVICE CAS PROJECT
- 24. During the project you must work collaboratively with others and plan to initiate some of the activities in your project You must have a supervisor, who is not a parent You must meet one or more of the 8 Learning Outcomes You must address one or more issues of global importance You must thoughtfully and consistently document on ManageBac (including evidence and reflection) You are responsible for helping to plan and initiate the project
- 25. PROJECTS… Require collaboration: You plan and work cooperatively with at least two other students for the duration of the endeavor. Are of significant duration: You and your partners commit to the endeavor for a minimum of five weeks. Provide opportunities to engage with issues of global importance: You and your partners engage in exploring a topic or area of concern within local, national and/or international communities. May replace activities for CAS hours: Your entire CAS program may be comprised of “optional” projects as long as these meet the requirements. ACTIVITIES... Do not require collaboration: You may choose a solitary activity as long as you provide valid and timely documentation, evidence and verification (supervision) of your progress. May be short- or long-term endeavors: An activity may last two weeks or a year, as long as it meets the CAS requirements. Can be things you already do: As long as you identify, plan and show evidence of new or expanded skills or challenges within your involvement (extension). Cannot replace your project requirements: You must meet those requirements in addition to any activities you may choose to do. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES?
- 29. HOW TO SURVIVE IB? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zixgpjgmXcs