What are some good CAS activities?

What are some good CAS activities?

Service

• Volunteer at a local charity shop.
• Spend an hour a week volunteering at a nursing home.
• Volunteer at your local hospital.
• Start a Junior CPR Program, like Kira!
• Or organise a talent show at school, charge an entry fee, and donate the funds to charity.

What counts as a CAS experience?

A CAS experience is a specific event in which the student engages with one or more of the three CAS strands. It can be a single event or an ex- tended series of events. A CAS project is a collaborative series of sequen- tial CAS experiences lasting at least one month.

How many CAS experiences do you need for IB?

Candidates need to demonstrate all seven Learning Outcomes to complete the CAS requirement for the IB Diploma. Some may be demonstrated many times, in a variety of experiences, but completion requires only that there is some evidence for every outcome.

What are some examples of CAS projects?

Some examples of CAS Projects:

• Creativity: A student group plans, designs and creates a mural.
• Activity: Students organise and participate in a sports team including training sessions and matches against other teams.
• Service: Students set up and conduct tutoring for younger students in need.

Can you do a CAS project alone?

It requires active planning using the CAS stages (investigation – preparation – action – reflection – demonstration) as a framework. cannot be done alone. ✓ CAS students must complete at least one CAS project during their CAS programme.

What is not a CAS experience?

Criteria for things which do NOT qualify for CAS would include: Any class, activity or project which is already part of your Diploma Program. An activity for which you are paid or receive some other benefit. Doing simple, tedious and repetitive work, like returning school library books to the shelves.

How many CAS reflections do I need 2021?

You may write as many reflections and journal entries as you wish, but at least three written reflections (initial, mid-point and final) are required for long-term CAS experiences.

Does NHS count as CAS?

Participation in service club activities (like those of Key Club, NHS, etc.) can be counted, so long as they are in line with the CAS provisions identified in the CAS Guide [they usually are, or can be adjusted slightly to fit].

What are the 5 CAS stages?

Students use the CAS stages (investigation, preparation, action, reflection and demonstration) as a framework for CAS experiences and the CAS project.

What is a CAS project for an IB student?

CAS is designed to push students to show initiative, demonstrate perseverance and develop key skills such as collaboration, problem-solving and decision making. That being said, as an IB student, ideas for CAS projects should not feel like a drag. They should be both enjoyable and challenging – a personal journey to self-discovery!

What makes a good CAS programme?

A good CAS programme should be both challenging and enjoyable – a personal journey of self‑discovery. Each student has a different starting point, and therefore different goals and needs, but for many their CAS activities include experiences that are profound and life‑changing.

Where can I find the IB CAS guide?

Educators at IB World Schools can read about the seven learning outcomes in the CAS guide, which is available in the IB store and the Programme Resource Centre (PRC). How is CAS structured? The three strands of CAS, which are often interwoven with particular activities, are characterized as follows:

What is the IB community service programme?

It’s a key component of the IB Diploma Programme and it prompts students to get involved in a creative endeavour, an activity and a service that benefits their community during their sixth form years.