IB - CAS
Creativity Action Service
Hexagon
What is CAS?
CAS is a framework for experiential
learning, designed to involve you in new
roles.
The emphasis is learning by doing and
then reflecting on these experiences.
Should be working in groups and include
new roles for you.
C.A.S. Goals
An appreciation of the potential of the human
spirit.
Knowledge, skill and understanding.
An awareness of humanitarian issue across the
world.
A recognition that education imposes lifelong
ethical responsibilities.
Confidence in one’s ability to initiate and adapt to
change.
Creativity
Wide range of arts and other activities
outside the normal curriculum which
include creative thinking in the design and
carrying out of service activities.
Creativity
 Music (Recitals, competitions, performances, lessons, NOT
practices)
 Art, Dance, Theater (Recitals, competitions, performances,
lessons, NOT practices)
 Photography (beyond just taking snapshots)
 Learning experienced outside of school that does NOT
count toward a diploma (An art class at a local college,
learning another foreign language, a sign language class
outside of school)
 Planning events and projects for a school, community or
international organization (Ultimate Frisbee tournament to
raise money for removal of Land Mines)
Creativity
More Examples:
Newspaper or Yearbook (Outside of school day and
beyond what normal homework would require)
Planning Youth Group Activities
Teaching a language to recently arrived immigrant
children
Raising funds for Amnesty
International/Greenpeace/World Wide Fund for
Nature
Action
Participation in expeditions, individual and
team sports, and physical activities outside
the normal curriculum.
Action
 Examples
 Sports Games
 Implementing and carrying out club activities such as outings or
service projects
 Planning special events in the school and community
 Scouting activities
 Coaching little league teams
 Running a 5k
 Canoe trips/Camping
 Youth Group activities
 Learning new activities (Gymnastics, Scuba-diving, Lifeguard)
Service
 Projects and activities involve interaction with
individuals and groups in the community. The
community may be your school, the local district
or it may be at national or international level.
 Service activities should not only involve doing
things for others but also doing things with
others and developing a real commitment with
them.
Service
 Fund raising/Coat drive
 Working in a museum (volunteer)
 Participating in a summer work project
(internship)
 Building houses (Habitat for Humanity)
 Tutoring children
 Implementing and carrying out club activities
such as outings or service projects
What is not CAS
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Any class activity or project, anything assigned a grade
Any activity you get paid for
Doing simple or repetitive work
Forms of duty within family
Fund-raising without a goal
Activity without a supervisor
Activity which causes division among community
Music/dance/theater rehearsals
Club meeting/sports practice
Religious activities
Political activities
Guiding Questions:
Ask Yourself
Is the activity a role for me?
Is it a real task I am undertaking?
Does it have real consequences for other
people and for me?
What do I hope to gain from this?
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How does this activity benefit others?
What can I reflect on during this activity?
Proposal
If you question whether an activity will
count or not…..
best policy don’t assume
Fill out proposal form on IB/CAS website
and turn in to Ms. Siter if you aren’t sure.
Evaluation
Informal- Adult leader, informal discussion,
meeting with L.E.A.P.
Formal-IB forms:
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CAS focus sheets
Proposal
CAS/AEF
CAS/AEF Activity Sign off
CAS/SFS
Progress reports give CAS hours
Reflective Forms
Will ask:
Personal development as a result of activity
Understanding, skills and values
How did you help
Your strengths and weakness
MUST fill out with adult signature or hours
don’t count
75 hours REQUIRED by end of junior year
CAS forms
 Proposal
 CAS/AEF
 CAS/SFS
 Final activity
 Download CAS booklet on website- “BTHS CAS
Booklet”
http://www.bths.mcvsd.org/Welcome.html
Resources: National
 American red cross: www.redcross.org
 YMCA www.ymca.net
 Key Club www.keyclub.org
 Salvation army www.salvationarmy.org
 Learn and Serve America
www.learnandserve.gov
 Youth service America www.SERVEnet.org