1. CAS @ Nations https://casatnations.wo rdpress.com/
CAS for Parents
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2. The IB hexagon CAS forms part of the central IB hexagon
CAS is a requirement of the IB diploma

3. What is CAS? Creativity Activity Service
Students must complete CAS experiences regularly over the 18 months of the IB diploma

4. The Ethos of CAS
The idea is that students carry out meaningful activities throughout their IB programme that are not directly related to their IB academic subjects
The student should take on a new role through each CAS experience

5. CAS aims to develop “global citizens” with a sense of social responsibility and understanding of the needs of the world around them.
Students should be actively involved in planning a personal CAS programme.
Provides the opportunity to do something the student has always wanted to do.

6. Coherence in the Core
Support, and be supported by, the academic disciplines
Foster international-mindedness
Develop self awareness and a sense of identity

7. CAS provides the opportunity to formally acknowledge a student’s out of school activities
Each CAS programme should contain a variety of experiences

8. Skills, talents and interests
Students should approach their CAS by thinking about what they can do and what they would like to do.
Opportunity for self-determination, collaboration, accomplishment and enjoyment.

9. NEW CRITERIA NEW EXPECTATION...
It is very important that we give a clear message to students, parents, supervisors and teachers on the expectations of CAS.

10. Creativity definition:
Exploring and extending ideas leading to an original or interpretive product or performance
Examples:
creative writing

11. Activity definition: Join a tennis club
Physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle
Examples:
 Train for an upcoming running race and set a goal for yourself.
Join a tennis club

12. Service definition:
Collaboration and reciprocal engagement with the community in response to an authentic need
Examples:
Interaction with groups in the community
Letter writing for Amnesty International
Working with PTA events

13. The CAS Project
At least 1 month duration that challenges students to show initiative, demonstrate perseverance and develop skills such as collaboration, problem-solving and decision-making

14. The CAS Project
Students need to focus on the learning outcomes when planning their projects The project must be collaborative and sequential series of experiences developing greater engagement

15. The CAS Stages Investigation Preparation Action Reflection
Demonstration

16. What is not CAS…
CAS is not a point-scoring system. The “ethos” of CAS should be considered at all times
Anything assessed in IB diploma subjects
Any activity where the student is personally rewarded (financially or otherwise)
Simple, tedious, repetitive work *

17. What is not CAS… Religious devotion
Work experience which only benefits the student
Unsupervised activities
Visits to museums, art galleries or sports events
Working in a children’s home when there is no contact with the children

18. The 7 Learning Outcomes
1. Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth 2. Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process 3. Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience 4. Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences 5. Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaborative. 6. Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance 7. Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions

19. How is CAS run at Ecolint?
CAS experiences and projects must be carried within and throughout the 18 month period of the IB DP course in years 12 and 13
Students taking the IBCP do Service Learning and have special sessions with the CAS Coordinator
Information about CAS can be found in the curriculum guide and Nations site:

20. The Role of the CAS Coordinator
Communicate the CAS rationale to the rest of the school community
Maintain student CAS records
Determine the suitability of CAS projects
Notify students of CAS opportunities
Report concerns to parents

21. The role of the CAS advisor (Homeroom teacher)
Meet regularly with the student to review progress in relation to the IB learning outcomes
Write school report to parents
Monitor the CAS folder and pages in ManageBac
Helping students complete CAS progress form and CAS completion form

22. The role of the CAS Experience Supervisors
To confirm the student’s active participation in the activity
To comment on student’s performance and attitude in relation to CAS learning outcomes

23. How students organise their CAS
All CAS activities must be approved by the CAS coordinator and/or the Advisor before they start
Students should keep a regular log of their activities in ManageBac
All activities must have an adult supervisor (not a family member)

24. Keeping a Record
Every student has a CAS mentor advisor with whom they evaluate their progress in CAS against the Learning Outcomes
There are interviews and checkpoints where the CAS mentor reviews current progress
The blog is kept to journal the student’s personal progress

25. Reflections
Students must reflect on their involvement and personal development through their CAS activities
This is why it is important that their activities involve real tasks with real consequences
These reflections should be completed on their blog

26. CAS timeline: MARCH - Final Deadline Year 12 October – interview 1
February – Checkpoint 1 (reflection)
June – reflection and report (concerns flagged)
Year 13
September – Checkpoint 2 (reflection)
October – Interview 2 (concerns)
February – Final reflection and interview 3
MARCH - Final Deadline

27. Communication with students
CAS notice board opposite Room 422
Notices on the CAS website
Information is delivered by and IB registration teachers
Students may or see me directly

28. Communication with Parents
Progress reports are sent to parents at each reporting session
Letters are sent out if there is concern over an individual student’s programme

29. Communication with the CAS Coordinator
If you have a CAS question or comment see the website
Specific questions by

30. What can you do?
Any activities you think fulfil CAS requirements can be offered to the students once approved by the CAS coordinator
Check with me if you are not sure
Each student’s CAS programme is individual, the more opportunities they have, the more they can get out of it!
Take an interest in what the students are getting out of their CAS projects.

31. Why bother with CAS?
CAS is a great way to see the students in a different environment and find out how they think and feel about the world
Opportunity for university and job applications
It is important that students find a suitable balance between their subjects and their non-academic activities

32. Ecole Internationale de Genève
Any Questions?
CAS Coordinator
Campus des Nations
Ecole Internationale de Genève