IB CAS @ RHS
Published on Nov 30, 2015
Intro to CAS
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
What is CAS?
- Creativity. Action. Service.
- Local. National. Global.
- Reflection
- A lifestyle, not an event
- An ongoing experience
Creativity = Involves the arts & creative thinking
Action = Physical exertion
Service = unpaid volunteer work that has learning benefit.
Experiences should occur weekly.
This is designed to be a lifestyle Reflections are designed to help you become more aware of yourself, your role in the world, and your sense of purpose.
Action = Physical exertion
Service = unpaid volunteer work that has learning benefit.
Experiences should occur weekly.
This is designed to be a lifestyle Reflections are designed to help you become more aware of yourself, your role in the world, and your sense of purpose.
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Why CAS?
- Add balance to your life
- Accept new challenges
- Become a reflective thinker
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What Counts?
- Is it a real, purposeful activity?
- Is it a challenging experience?
- Does it require thoughtful consideration?
- Can you set goals and make a plan?
- Does it address multiple learning outcomes?
CAS lasts for 18 months.
Nothing counts prior to the first week of your junior year.
Experiences continue during the summer of your junior & senior year.
Nothing counts prior to the first week of your junior year.
Experiences continue during the summer of your junior & senior year.
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What Doesn't Count?
- Repetitive, routine activities
- Paid work
- Graded assignments/tasks
- Benefits only you/your family
- Benefits only a faith community
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Creativity. Action. Service
What are you already doing?
What are you doing?
Clubs
Sports
Theater/Band/Choir
IB CAS honors what you are already involved in.
Reflect and plan: Is it Creativity, Activity, or Service? Or a combination?
Clubs
Sports
Theater/Band/Choir
IB CAS honors what you are already involved in.
Reflect and plan: Is it Creativity, Activity, or Service? Or a combination?
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Goals & Plans
- Goal: What do you want to accomplish?
- Plan: What steps will you follow?
- Keep it simple.
- Think locally. Act globally.
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Learning Outcomes
- CAS Handbook pgs. 6-8!
- All 8 must be met
- Record on ManageBac
During the next 18 months, what else what you like to do?
It's all about balance: If you are doing a lot of activity, what kind of creativity have you always wanted to try? -CAS is your excuse to try things you haven't done before.
Possibilities: Get with friends, teach them a dance and go perform it at an elementary school (creativity, action, & service)
It's all about balance: If you are doing a lot of activity, what kind of creativity have you always wanted to try? -CAS is your excuse to try things you haven't done before.
Possibilities: Get with friends, teach them a dance and go perform it at an elementary school (creativity, action, & service)
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Reflections
- Submit on ManageBac
- Can be written, video, song...
- Show personal growth
- Be willing to revise!
- Keep in touch with Ghorm
Consider:
What did I plan to do?
What did I actually do?
Ask:
How did I feel?
What did I perceive?
What did I think about the activity? What did the activity mean to me? What was the value of the activity? What did I learn from the activity?
What did I plan to do?
What did I actually do?
Ask:
How did I feel?
What did I perceive?
What did I think about the activity? What did the activity mean to me? What was the value of the activity? What did I learn from the activity?
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Requirements
- One project must involve 2+ strands
- One project must be collaborative
- All must be of significant duration
- Planned and Initiated by YOU!
- Demonstrates personal growth
Students must meet with Ghorm twice in their Junior year and once in their senior year.
It's a good idea to have Ghorm approve your plan before you invest in it
You should have approximately the same amount of experience in Creativity, Action, & Service.
It's a good idea to have Ghorm approve your plan before you invest in it
You should have approximately the same amount of experience in Creativity, Action, & Service.
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