Introduction to TOK, CAS & EE for Parents/Students · TOK (Theory of Knowledge) Skills Developed in the Core Communication Collaboration Self Management Research Thinking. ... Sample
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What hopes do you have for your child, yourself?
● Personal Fulfillment
● Health
● Happiness
● Compassion for others
● Remember these points
What is CAS?● CAS is organized around three strands: creativity, activity and
service defined as follows.
● Creativity—exploring and extending ideas leading to an original or interpretive product or performance ● Are you making something new?
● Activity—physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle ● Does it make you sweat?
● Service—collaborative and reciprocal engagement with the community in response to an authentic need
What CAS isn’t... It’s not a
● CAS should not be just another obligation that your child HAS to do.
● CAS should be something they WANT to do.
● Why?
Preparation for Life● CAS is a chance to explore passions, develop skills, take
risks, lead projects, collaborate with others, persevere, evaluate choices, learn responsibility, make ethical decisions, and sometimes to fail and forge on
● The CAS guide for the class of 2017 is the first that emphasizes the importance of FUN!
Learning Outcomes● Identify own strengths and develop areas for
growth● Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken,
developing new skills in the process● Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS
experience● Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS
experiences● Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of
working collaboratively● Demonstrate engagement with issues of global
significance●Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and
actions
Duration of CAS● CAS is completed over an 18 month period. Beginning of
Junior Year through the beginning of second semester of senior year. This has broken down into 4 quarters.
● Students are supposed put equal emphasis each strand –Creativity, Activity, Service
Expectations for DCHSThe 18 month duration of CAS is broken up into 4 quarters: August to
December (junior year), January to April (junior year), May to
November (junior into senior year), and December to March (senior
year).
A “weekly commitment” is defined as undertaking experiences (either
one extended* or three isolated* experiences) in all three of the
strands throughout each quarter.
● an extended activity is an ongoing activity which lasts for a
month or more (for example: consistent involvement in a sport,
club, activity, or service experience)
● an isolated activity is an activity that does not extend over a
long period of time or really even a day; usually your involvement
begins and ends on the same day or couple of days (for example:
water ambassador program, outdoor ed counselor, single service
experience, 10K walk/run)
How will students document their experiences?
● At DCHS we use ManageBac, online platform.
● Students will be assigned an advisor to support them through the entire CAS journey.
● Students will also be supported in their CAS program through Homeroom.
What is Extended Essay (EE)?
● “Promotes high level research, writing
skills, and intellectual discovery and
creativity”
● Research is based on student choice of
inquiry - 27 possible subject areas
(Dance, Film, Peace & Conflict)
The Details
● EE process begins in during the junior
year and is completed by October of
senior year
● EE is approximately 4,000 words
Support Offered
● Students work with trained faculty
advisors in developing research
questions and finding resources
● Supervisors act as mentors not
instructors
● They have six meetings with their
supervisor: 3 formal and 3 informal
Support (cont.)
● Students receive instruction in the
general qualities of the EE in HR
(supervisors are subject area experts)
● Students receive support outside of the
classroom as well ($80 cost through
IBPO); we use the Auraria library 3 days
and sponsor a 1-day writing workshop
Sample Extended Essay Titles● The Effects of Ayurvedic Medicine and Allopathic
Medicine on Breast Cancer Treatment● An Evaluation of the Political Dispute of Foreign Oil
Companies in the Niger Delta● Peace Organizations and the Effects on Children in
Israel and Palestine
● The Evaluation of the Efficacy and Practicality of
Pest Control Methods for the Phlebotomus paatasi,
with a Focus on Sterilization, Biological Control and
Pesticides
● The Fibonacci Sequence in the Practical World
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