1. Creativity, Activity, Service
DP CAS
Creativity, Activity, Service

2. CAS Strands
Creativity—exploring and extending ideas leading to an original or interpretive product or performance
Activity—physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle
Service—collaborative and reciprocal engagement with the community in response to an authentic need

3. DP CAS
Designed to strengthen and extend personal and interpersonal learning
Required for all DP candidates and award of the IB Diploma

4. CAS Portfolio
Students maintain a digital CAS Portfolio in their student Google drive
Collection of evidence of CAS engagement
Inventory sheet
Profile sheet
CAS hour forms
Reflections with learning outcomes
CAS project form
Artifacts

5. CAS Hours
Students complete 8 – 10 CAS hours per month with a reasonable balance between the three strands
Hours are due the first of the month. Example: October hours are due on November 1st
8th hour teachers enter grades for hours

6. CAS Hours Turn in hours via a google form on CHMSIB.com
Students will keep the forms in a folder in their CAS portfolio

7. CAS Reflections
Students will complete monthly reflections on their CAS experiences during 8th hour
Reflections should tie to a CAS learning outcome
Students will reflect on challenges, personal growth, skills learned, community engagement, growth as an IB student…

8. CAS Reflections 8th hour teachers enter grades for CAS reflections
Reflections are due the second Thursday of each month
Students will keep all CAS reflections on a single document in their CAS portfolio

9. CAS Learning Outcomes
Students must show evidence of the seven CAS learning outcomes for completion of DP CAS
Evidence is shown through
Monthly reflections
CAS project

10. CAS 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 collaboratively
6: Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance
7: Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions

11. CAS Project Students must complete a CAS project
The project must last at least one month
The project must be student initiated student led
Students can work alone or in groups
The project can address any single strand of CAS, or combine two or all three

12. CAS Project
Students use the CAS stages (investigation, preparation, action, reflection and demonstration) as a framework
Students will complete the CAS project google form and keep it in their CAS portfolio
Students must complete their own CAS project form, even if the project is done in a group

13. CAS Project Stages
Students must describe their engagement with the CAS stages as they complete the project
Investigation
Identify interests, skills and talents, as well as areas for person growth.
Determine the purpose for their CAS experience.
Identify a need they want to address.
Preparation
Clarify roles and responsibilities
Develop a plan of action
Identify resources and timelines
Acquire any skills

14. CAS Project Stages Action- Students implement their plan
Make decisions, problem solve, collaborate
Reflection-
Students describe what happened
Express feelings, generate ideas, and raise questions
Reflection may lead to new action.
Demonstration-
Students make explicit what they learned accomplished
Share their CAS experience through their CAS portfolio or with others
Solidify their understanding and evoke response from others

15. CAS Artifacts
Students will need to have at least three artifacts from their CAS experiences
Include an artifact to represent each strand of CAS
Artifacts can include
Pictures of yourself engaging in CAS experiences
Video or audio recordings of CAS experiences
Things that were produced as a result of CAS experiences
Things such as medals, awards, or certificates that you were given as a result of CAS experiences

16. CAS Interviews
CAS coordinators will meet with students alone or in small groups during the Diploma Programme
CAS coordinators will share CAS requirements, answer questions related to CAS, and check students’ progress with CAS engagement

17. CAS Interviews
Students will meet with a CAS coordinator at the end of the Diploma Programme for an exit interview
Students will share their portfolios and discuss their experiences, reflections, and projects
The CAS coordinators will verify that students have met the CAS requirements and are eligible candidates for the IB diploma

18. CAS Resources
Visit the following website for resources:
Here you will find
DP CAS Handbook
CAS forms for turning in hours
Profile Sheet (completed at the beginning of Junior year)
CAS Project Form
CAS Portfolio Inventory
Learning Outcomes and Descriptors