1. CREATIVITY, ACTIVITY, SERVICE C.A.S.

2. 7 LEARNING OUTCOMES (You will include these in your proposals and reflections in ManageBac)

3. CREATIVITY Creativity is exploring and extending ideas, leading to an original or interpretive product or performance. Music, theatre, film, design technology, visual arts, dance, fashion and other experiences that involve creative thinking fall under creativity (for example, joining a choir or engaging with fashion design).

4. ACTIVITY Activity is physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle. Taking on a new sport or extending your ability (for example, with football, yoga, dance, aerobics classes, biking or hiking), counts as activity.

5. SERVICE Investigating and identifying a community need, designing a plan of action that respects the rights, dignity and autonomy of all involved (for example, reading to the aged or advocating for a cause) and then implementing that plan. It is then reflecting upon the experience and demonstrating what you learned somehow. Service in India: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jooDckH56yU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jooDckH56yU

6. SERVICE Meaningful contribution to the community Identify a need and try to meet it Is your service WANTED? Do they WANT you there? Are you doing it just for yourself or for others? Decision-making, problem-solving, initiative, and responsibility Develop relationships with other students and community members Collaboration with others (students, community) UNPAID Can be at different levels: campus, local or international BE SAFE ! Don’t do something that puts you at risk.

7. EXAMPLES OF CAS EXPERIENCES The following table provides a brief list of possible CAS experiences.

8. 5 STAGES OF CAS SERVICE 1. INVESTIGATION – identify a need / issue 2. PREPARATION – design a plan 3. ACTION – implement a plan 4. REFLECTION – reflect on your feelings & thoughts from experience 5. DEMONSTRATION – what and how you learned, share through CAS portfolio *** include this information for your proposal beforehand on ManageBac

9. SUBMITTING A SENIOR PROJECT PROPOSAL Go to ManageBac and login with login and password: https://allenhs.managebac.com/login Create a detailed proposal and submit it to me. Include: Description: What’s the idea? Be specific about what you will do. Goals: Goals and how you plan to grow though it. Learning Outcomes: Which of the 7 Learning Outcomes will be addressed? Brief describe how they’ll will be addressed. Final Results: What do you hope to accomplish as the results of your work? What do you expect to learn? I will either approve, ask for further clarification, or deny it Complete the activity. If it’s longer, give me updates When finished, complete your thoughtful reflection After submitting reflection, I will either approve, ask for further clarification, or deny it

10. NO IBS, PLEASE “I graded papers for a teacher.” “I made brownies for my mom.” “I cleaned my room.” “I walked to my classes.” “I went on a date.”

11. CAS SENIOR PROJECT Seniors will complete a collaborative CAS project Can include Creativity, Activity and/or Service Required for passing CAS, getting IB diploma Should show initiate, perseverance, skill-development, cooperation, problem-solving, decision-making A group of contributing students, part of a team, with different roles Should enhance and integrate your interests & skills Don’t have to be service, but can be or be included Must be at least 1 month, can be longer Can be a new idea or a previously-used project Reflect individually about the experience (preferably in a creative way)

12. CAS SENOR PROJECT : SERVICE LEARNING OPTION Must meet a genuine need, agree on by both sides What need do you see in our school/ local community/international community? How could we meet that need? Do people want us to meet that need? Build upon prior knowledge, links to disciplines Liaison officer – person to contact community Think of potential risks Must be feasible Need approval (CAS coordinator, Allen High School) Reflect on how they went though the process and how they felt / thought about it when completed If it’s for a grade for IB, it can’t count, but it can (and should!) extend from something you’re doing in class

13. SENIOR CAS PROJECT EXAMPLE 1 Watch videos: 1. Beauty standards around the world: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT9FmDBrewA 2. Dove beauty photo-shop: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hibyAJOSW8U How could you use this idea example for a CAS project? In groups, create a quick series of campus- wide projects that could be a reflection of this theme.

14. SENIOR CAS PROJECT EXAMPLE 1 announcement videos : public service announcements healthy choices club : (walking club, train for a marathon) music : write song / create a video to play on eating disorders training youth : go to elementary schools, talk to kids about healthy choices, from book play : create a screenplay, senior-directed plays art : create a piece of art depicting true beauty school challenge : no make-up challenge for a week poetry slam : what is beauty interviewing : video reflections nursing homes : do nails and hair and makeup of elderly, make them feel beautiful 30 day challenge : no make-up, video blogs, talk about ethics and how people treat her

15. CAS SENIOR PROJECT 1: IDEAS Creativity : A student group plans, designs and creates a mural. Activity : Students organize and participate in a sports team including training sessions and matches against other teams. Service : Students set up and conduct tutoring for people in need over an extended period of time. Creativity and activity : Students choreograph a routine for their marching band. Service and activity : Students plan and participate in the planting and maintenance of a garden with members of the local community. Service and creativity : Students identify that children at a local school need backpacks and subsequently design and make the backpacks out of recycled materials. Creativity, activity, and service : Students rehearse and perform a dance production for a community retirement home.

16. CAS PORTFOLIO ongoing from beginning, turn in senior year create a “scrapbook” of what you did in CAS can be electronic, in ManageBac, or a tangible “ scrapbook ” showcase your experience and a reflection pick and choose what you want include a collection of evidence (photos, videos, etc…) must show a sustained CAS lifestyle over 18 months reveal how you have developed valuable for a college or work resume include documentation from our 3 scheduled meetings showcases your CAS program, source of pride not a singular preferred method for CAS portfolio – up to you! Format ideas: digital, online, diary, journal, scrapbook, create a website, blog, scrapbook, files, video log, etc. or blended it’s not WHICH format you use, but HOW you use it

17. CAS PROJECT IDEA #2 Look at the article on the next page. How could you create a CAS project based on what you see? Think through the 5 stages and break them down together We’ll share these together

19. 5 STAGES OF CAS 1. INVESTIGATION – identify a need / issue 2. PREPARATION – design a plan 3. ACTION – implement a plan 4. REFLECTION – reflect on your feelings & thoughts from experience 5. DEMONSTRATION – what and how you learned, share through CAS portfolio *** include this information for your proposal beforehand on ManageBac

20. CAS PROJECT IDEA #2 Series of projects : art walk around the world, art about each continent 1. Investigation : Brazil World Cup : razed favelas and bussing of poor in Brazil Atlanta Olympics : bussing homeless people out of city for Olympics Sochi Winter Olympics: wild dogs rounded up and killed African Safari Hunting : girl from the US who killed lions, rhinos, elephants, etc. Great Barrier Reef: tourism to Australia is destroying the barrier reef 2. Preparation : have an art walk to create awareness have it divided by regions (North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia) choose a region and create art of any medium (painting, video, collage, sculpture, garbage art, poetry slam…) have a coffee house night with poetry and art create a blog afterwards with all pictures and summary of findings Roles : advertiser, artists, digital media / blogger, set up / planner 3. Action : advertiser : flyers, newspaper article, school announcements, local newspaper, flyer to library, radio spot artists : research a region, create art based on their findings and interests digital media / blogger : videotape the experience, collect pictures and findings, create a blog… set up / planner : find venue/location, organize food, schedule of events, what equipment is needed, school approval, reserve space, what items are needed, find a sponsor/financial planner 4. Reflection : 5. Demonstration :

21. CAS PORTFOLIO Make sure that you include the following: 1. Profile: Include interests, skills and talents, plans and goals focus on the IB learner profile identify both short-term and long-term goals 2. Experiences: incorporate a variety of reflections, learning moments, personal achievements add reflections regarding their process of development state how you have utilized the CAS stages 3. Evidence: collect the evidences of their involvement and achievement in CAS can include planning documents, letters, emails, certificates, acknowledgements of participation and achievements, photographs, videos, etc.

22. UNDERSTANDING REFLECTION

23. FINAL THOUGHTS… Can’t be paid Can’t be for a grade in another class (but it can be an extension from class) Give LOTS of details and descriptions Can’t be crammed, but must be ongoing (18 months, beginning junior year)

24. CONTACT INFO Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions at all! I have 5 th period dedicated to CAS. CAS coordinator : Jordan Kauffman Email : jordan_kauffman@allenisd.org Room : F112 Phone: (972) 727-0400 Ext. 5512 CAS Website: http://www.allenisd.org/Page/43077 ManageBac: https://allenhs.managebac.com/login