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What can I do as service for CAS?
Without further ado here are our top 20 CAS project ideas.
- Start a club! Starting a club at school is not only a great way to meet more of your classmates and make new friends.
- Beach Clean Up.
- Support a marathon..
- Support others in your school.
- Go Global!
- Get dancing.
- Teach others a language.
- Make a movie.
What counts as service hours IB?
All students in grades 6-10 must complete community service as part of our International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme….IB Middle Years Programme Community Service Requirements.
| Grade Level | # of Required Hours |
|---|---|
| 8th | 25 |
| 9th | 30 |
| 10th | 35 |
How can I get CAS hours fast?
Though you can’t get CAS credit for activities you earn money for, the planning and creative process behind the project can be pitched as CAS.
- Make some jewelry.
- Do sneaker or shoe art.
- Join (or start) and improv group.
- Write the next Parks and Rec.
How many CAS activities do I need?
A list of all your CAS experiences and projects (At least one CAS project is required, but you may participate in as many as you choose.)
How many hours of CAS do you need?
The CAS project is meant to last one month and take a minimum of 12 total hours, from planning to completion and reflection. CAS projects of longer duration can provide even greater scope and opportunities for all participants and should be encouraged.
What is CAS DP?
Creativity, activity, service (CAS) is one of the three essential elements that every student must complete as part of the Diploma Programme (DP). Studied throughout the Diploma Programme, CAS involves students in a range of activities alongside their academic studies. It is not formally assessed.
What are CAS experiences?
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.
What happens if I fail CAS?
CAS is internally assessed. A failure to complete and provide evidence for completion is considered a failing condition for the entire Diploma (although candidates are given another year to finish their CAS program if they fail, and if they complete it in this time they will receive their diploma.
What are some IB CAS tips for IB students?
So to quickly sum up this IB CAS Tip: Sign up for every CAS activity you can before you even begin to consider the rest of your schedule and also make sure you keep an eye out for CAS activity opportunities given by your CAS coordinator.
What are the benefits of IB CAS?
Aside from NOT being a nuisance to the CAS activity organizer, you can really gain some valuable time management experience here. By signing up for CAS with little regard to the rest of your schedule, you’d basically be training yourself to be good a self-discipline and organizing yourself. So to quickly sum up this IB CAS Tip:
How does the CAS project work?
The CAS project can address any single strand of CAS, or combine two or all three strands of creativity, activity and service.
Should I do a CAS project in IB year 2?
If you’re in IB year 2, prepare to sacrifice some studying time, especially if you haven’t done your CAS project. The logic behind this tactic I used was that I essentially searched for CAS opportunities everywhere.