CAS Creativity, Action, Service. Why do we have to do CAS hours? ◊Creativity, action, service (CAS) is at the heart of the Diploma Program. It involves.

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Creativity, Action, ServiceCreativity, Action, Service

Why do we have to do CAS hours?

Why do we have to do CAS hours?

◊ Creativity, action, service (CAS) is at the heart of the Diploma Program. It involves students in a range of activities alongside their academic studies.

◊ Creativity, action, service (CAS) is at the heart of the Diploma Program. It involves students in a range of activities alongside their academic studies.

What are the requirements of CAS?What are the requirements of CAS?

◊ 150 hours: 75 junior year, 75 senior year

◊ 25 in each category of C, A, and S for junior year and again senior year

◊ Reflections on the 8 learning outcomes• Showing evidence of how you achieved

outcome

◊ 150 hours: 75 junior year, 75 senior year

◊ 25 in each category of C, A, and S for junior year and again senior year

◊ Reflections on the 8 learning outcomes• Showing evidence of how you achieved

outcome

What are the 3 strands of CAS?What are the 3 strands of CAS?

◊ Creativity: arts, and other experiences that involve creative thinking.

◊ Action: physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle, complementing academic work elsewhere in the Diploma Program.

◊ Service: an unpaid and voluntary exchange that has a learning benefit for the student.

◊ Creativity: arts, and other experiences that involve creative thinking.

◊ Action: physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle, complementing academic work elsewhere in the Diploma Program.

◊ Service: an unpaid and voluntary exchange that has a learning benefit for the student.

For student development to occur, CAS should involve:For student development to occur, CAS should involve:

◊ real, purposeful activities, with significant outcomes

◊ reflection on outcomes and personal learning.

◊ real, purposeful activities, with significant outcomes

◊ reflection on outcomes and personal learning.

The CAS program aims to develop students who are:The CAS program aims to develop students who are:◊ reflective thinkers◊ are aware of themselves as members of

communities with responsibilities towards each other and the environment

◊ active participants in sustained, collaborative projects

◊ balanced—they enjoy and find significance in a range of activities involving intellectual, physical, creative and emotional experiences.

◊ reflective thinkers◊ are aware of themselves as members of

communities with responsibilities towards each other and the environment

◊ active participants in sustained, collaborative projects

◊ balanced—they enjoy and find significance in a range of activities involving intellectual, physical, creative and emotional experiences.

8 Learning Outcomes8 Learning Outcomes

◊ Increase awareness of strengths and areas for growth

◊ Undertake new challenges

◊ Plan and initiate activities

◊ Work collaboratively with others

◊ Increase awareness of strengths and areas for growth

◊ Undertake new challenges

◊ Plan and initiate activities

◊ Work collaboratively with others

8 Learning Outcomes continued…8 Learning Outcomes continued…

◊ Show perseverance and commitment in activities

◊ Engage with issues of global importance

◊ Consider the ethical implications of actions

◊ Develop new skills

◊ Show perseverance and commitment in activities

◊ Engage with issues of global importance

◊ Consider the ethical implications of actions

◊ Develop new skills

Evidence of all eight outcomes must be present for a student to complete the CAS requirement. Some may be demonstrated many times, in a variety of activities, but completion requires only that there is some evidence for every learning outcome.

Evidence of all eight outcomes must be present for a student to complete the CAS requirement. Some may be demonstrated many times, in a variety of activities, but completion requires only that there is some evidence for every learning outcome.

Appropriate activities might include:Appropriate activities might include:◊ athletic events outside of school time◊ involvement in theatrical productions outside of

school time◊ Band and choral activities outside of school time◊ Volunteering at the Boys and Girls club◊ Scottsdale Healthcare◊ Habitat for Humanity◊ Phoenix Reads (see Mr. Andrews for more info on

this)◊ Tutoring peers◊ Yoga, running, weightlifting, etc…

◊ athletic events outside of school time◊ involvement in theatrical productions outside of

school time◊ Band and choral activities outside of school time◊ Volunteering at the Boys and Girls club◊ Scottsdale Healthcare◊ Habitat for Humanity◊ Phoenix Reads (see Mr. Andrews for more info on

this)◊ Tutoring peers◊ Yoga, running, weightlifting, etc…

CAS is not…CAS is not…

A points-scoring exercise.A passive experience.

A points-scoring exercise.A passive experience.

Examples of activities which are inappropriate:Examples of activities which are inappropriate:◊ Any in-school activities◊ An activity for which a student is personally

rewarded either financially or with some other benefit (unless this benefit is passed on in full to a worthy cause).

◊ A passive pursuit, such as a visit to a museum, the theatre, art exhibition, concert or sports event,

◊ All forms of duty within the family.

◊ Any in-school activities◊ An activity for which a student is personally

rewarded either financially or with some other benefit (unless this benefit is passed on in full to a worthy cause).

◊ A passive pursuit, such as a visit to a museum, the theatre, art exhibition, concert or sports event,

◊ All forms of duty within the family.

More Inappropriate CAS activities:More Inappropriate CAS activities:◊ An activity where there is no leader or

responsible adult on site to evaluate and confirm student performance.

◊ Missionary work with your church where you are persuading to join your church or convert to your religion

◊ An activity where there is no leader or responsible adult on site to evaluate and confirm student performance.

◊ Missionary work with your church where you are persuading to join your church or convert to your religion

Guiding QuestionsGuiding Questions

◊ Is the activity a new role for me?◊ Is it a real task that I am going to undertake?◊ Does it have real consequences for other

people and for me?◊ What do I hope to learn from getting

involved?◊ How can this activity benefit other people?◊ What can I reflect on during this activity?

• i.e 8 learning outcomes

◊ Is the activity a new role for me?◊ Is it a real task that I am going to undertake?◊ Does it have real consequences for other

people and for me?◊ What do I hope to learn from getting

involved?◊ How can this activity benefit other people?◊ What can I reflect on during this activity?

• i.e 8 learning outcomes

What to turn in?What to turn in?

◊ CAS Hours Log◊ Reflections

◊ CAS Hours Log◊ Reflections

Any Questions?Any Questions?