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CASCAS
Creativity, Action, ServiceCreativity, Action, Service
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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…
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CAS is not…CAS is not…
A points-scoring exercise.A passive experience.
A points-scoring exercise.A passive experience.
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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.
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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
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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
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What to turn in?What to turn in?
◊ CAS Hours Log◊ Reflections
◊ CAS Hours Log◊ Reflections
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Any Questions?Any Questions?