What is CAS? (IBDP)
- 1. Keiko NODA IBDP Coordinator What is CAS? (Creativity, Activity, Service)
- 2. To UNDERSTAND why CAS is necessary for you To be aware of the IMPORTANCE of CAS To relate yourself to CAS project(s) Being REFLECTIVE –one of learners’ profile CAS Portfolio – the showcase of your achievement After you finish this orientation, you would be able to explain what is CAS and why this is important to your friends and family members! THE AIM OF THIS PRESENTATION
- 3. IBDP CORE & SUBJECTS CAS is one of the Core curriculum of the IBDP
- 4. Creativity —exploring and extending ideas leading to an original or interpretive product or performance Activity —physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle Service —collaborative WHAT IS “CAS?”
- 5. To obtain knowledge from classes are important part of school activities. However, classes are not only the school offers to you. Our school also offers various life experiences including extracurricular activities, team projects and services to the others. CAS offers to integrate your whole experiences within school as your life development of a global citizen who is able to understand what is going on and what the one should do in such a unforeseen circumstances of today’s world. You should know HOW do you shape your own life and what you have to think or behave when you are facing any difficulties in your life, CAS may tell you how you manage your own ways. TO UNDERSTAND WHY CAS IS NECESSARY FOR YOU
- 6. CAS does not mean you do something outside classroom, CAS stands for your learning experiences. We hope you that you will learn something from what you have done, not just you enjoyed your activities. In order to develop your life skills, you will be asked to relate or integrate your class activities and the other activities. Learning in classroom is a little part of your learning, please be aware that every single seconds, you learn something! TO BE AWARE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF CAS
- 7. The school, in particular your CAS Coordinator will assist you to have opportunities to enrich your experiences. CAS and TOK relates very close, also group subjects and EE are related to each other. CAS does not stand alone, so keep in mind that ALL IBDP subjects are mutually related . “Service Learning” is one of challenging opportunities for students. Learning through activities and services, working with people from different social or cultural backgrounds. TO BE AWARE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF CAS
- 8. Each of you has to belong to one or more CAS project(s). Engaging the CAS projects will develop your human skills, including self-management, interpersonal communication, teamwork, leadership, responsibility and so forth. You are asked to practice your own knowledge and your life experiences at CAS projects. To work with others and work for the others will give you various standpoints or values that are different from yours. You need manage your plan to carry it out successfully. TO RELATE YOURSELF TO CAS PROJECT(S)
- 9. CAS STAGES FOR SERVICE LEARNING
- 10. “Being reflective” is one of the IB Learner’s profile. Reflection is central to building a deep and rich experience in CAS (from CAS guide P.26) The overarching intention of reflection in CAS includes; deepen learning consider relevance of experience explore personal and group values recognize the application of knowledge, skills, and attributes identify strengths and areas for development gain a greater understanding of self and others place experience in a larger context generate relevant ideas and questions consider improvements in individual and collective choices and actions transfer prior learning to new situations generate and receive constructive feedback develop the ongoing habit of thoughtful, reflective practice. BEING REFLECTIVE –ONE OF LEARNERS’ PROFILE
- 11. All CAS students are required to submit CAS Portfolio as your evidence of your learning achievement through your activities. CAS Portfolio is the showcase your achievement – your learning outcome. This is not just a collection of your work, but your records of 2 years of your learning experiences. This portfolio includes your works and reflections. If you keep this portfolio, you are able to show your learning evidences and use it when the CAS interview. CAS PORTFOLIO – THE SHOWCASE OF YOUR ACHIEVEMENT
- 12. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! PLEASE ENJOY YOUR CAS!