2. CAS AND C&S
Programmes for personal and social development
•DP - CAS (Creativity, Action, Service)
•MYP - C&S (Community & Service)
•Note change from last year - to emphasize C&S,
Creativity and Action still exist
3. CAS AND C&S
Programmes for personal and social development
•DP - CAS (Creativity, Action, Service)
•MYP - C&S (Community & Service)
•Note change from last year - to emphasize C&S,
Creativity and Action still exist
•Managebac used in both
•Propose / approve activities
•For student portfolios (documentation of
involvement, evidence of achievement, reflections)
•Learning (CAS) Advisors to monitor participation
5. WHAT IS CAS?
•core of the DP - one of three essential elements in every
student’s DP experience
6. WHAT IS CAS?
•core of the DP - one of three essential elements in every
student’s DP experience
•enhance students’ personal and interpersonal
development through learning by doing and reflecting
upon the experience
7. WHAT IS CAS?
•core of the DP - one of three essential elements in every
student’s DP experience
•enhance students’ personal and interpersonal
development through learning by doing and reflecting
upon the experience
•Holistic - emotional and physical well-being
8. WHAT IS CAS?
•core of the DP - one of three essential elements in every
student’s DP experience
•enhance students’ personal and interpersonal
development through learning by doing and reflecting
upon the experience
•Holistic - emotional and physical well-being
•a collection of meaningful experiences that students
select, engage in, and reflect upon
10. WHAT IS CAS?
CREATIVITY - broad, being artistic, being
experimental/original in planning, design and creation.
11. WHAT IS CAS?
CREATIVITY - broad, being artistic, being
experimental/original in planning, design and creation.
ACTION - activities where physical effort is a core
necessity and a specific focus.
12. WHAT IS CAS?
CREATIVITY - broad, being artistic, being
experimental/original in planning, design and creation.
ACTION - activities where physical effort is a core
necessity and a specific focus.
SERVICE - Community Engagement. Activities with an
environmental, community development or educational
theme, either within the school community or the
community at large. Some of these activities provide
an opportunity to address global issues.
13. WHAT IS CAS?
CREATIVITY - broad, being artistic, being
experimental/original in planning, design and creation.
ACTION - activities where physical effort is a core
necessity and a specific focus.
SERVICE - Community Engagement. Activities with an
environmental, community development or educational
theme, either within the school community or the
community at large. Some of these activities provide
an opportunity to address global issues.
16. WHAT IS C&S?
MYP C&S (Community & Service) @ DC
• All MYP students required to be involved in community engagement
activities, aiming to encourage empathy and respect for the needs of
others.
17. WHAT IS C&S?
MYP C&S (Community & Service) @ DC
• All MYP students required to be involved in community engagement
activities, aiming to encourage empathy and respect for the needs of
others.
• Involvement in Creativity and Action also required
18. WHAT IS C&S?
MYP C&S (Community & Service) @ DC
• All MYP students required to be involved in community engagement
activities, aiming to encourage empathy and respect for the needs of
others.
• Involvement in Creativity and Action also required
• Activities will vary both in nature and degree of student involvement
across the different year levels
19. WHAT IS C&S?
MYP C&S (Community & Service) @ DC
• All MYP students required to be involved in community engagement
activities, aiming to encourage empathy and respect for the needs of
others.
• Involvement in Creativity and Action also required
• Activities will vary both in nature and degree of student involvement
across the different year levels
C&S and CAS - differences and similarities
20. WHAT IS C&S?
MYP C&S (Community & Service) @ DC
• All MYP students required to be involved in community engagement
activities, aiming to encourage empathy and respect for the needs of
others.
• Involvement in Creativity and Action also required
• Activities will vary both in nature and degree of student involvement
across the different year levels
C&S and CAS - differences and similarities
•C&S - school determines programme requirements
21. WHAT IS C&S?
MYP C&S (Community & Service) @ DC
• All MYP students required to be involved in community engagement
activities, aiming to encourage empathy and respect for the needs of
others.
• Involvement in Creativity and Action also required
• Activities will vary both in nature and degree of student involvement
across the different year levels
C&S and CAS - differences and similarities
•C&S - school determines programme requirements
•both - age appropriate
22. WHAT IS C&S?
MYP C&S (Community & Service) @ DC
• All MYP students required to be involved in community engagement
activities, aiming to encourage empathy and respect for the needs of
others.
• Involvement in Creativity and Action also required
• Activities will vary both in nature and degree of student involvement
across the different year levels
C&S and CAS - differences and similarities
•C&S - school determines programme requirements
•both - age appropriate
•C&S - a stepping stone to CAS
23. WHAT IS C&S?
MYP C&S (Community & Service) @ DC
• All MYP students required to be involved in community engagement
activities, aiming to encourage empathy and respect for the needs of
others.
• Involvement in Creativity and Action also required
• Activities will vary both in nature and degree of student involvement
across the different year levels
C&S and CAS - differences and similarities
•C&S - school determines programme requirements
•both - age appropriate
•C&S - a stepping stone to CAS
•The S in CAS is community & service
24. CAS = IB
CAS (potentially) oozes the IB Learner Profile
25. CAS = IB
CAS (potentially) oozes the IB Learner Profile
The IB Learner profile : The aim of all IB programmes is to
develop internationally minded people who, recognizing
their common humanity and shared guardianship of the
planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.
26. CAS = IB
CAS (potentially) oozes the IB Learner Profile
The IB Learner profile : The aim of all IB programmes is to
develop internationally minded people who, recognizing
their common humanity and shared guardianship of the
planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.
•strengths and areas for growth - Reflective, open-minded, principled
•new challenges - Balanced, risk-takers
•plan and initiate - Inquirers, thinkers, knowledgeable, communicators
•collaboration - Communicator, Open-minded, Caring, Balanced
•perseverance and commitment - Caring, Principled,
•issues of global importance - Inquirers, Risk-taker, Knowledgeable, Principled,
Caring, Thinkers, Open-minded, Balanced, Reflective
•ethical implications - Thinkers, principled, caring
•new skills - Balanced, risk-takers
27. CAS = IB
The IB Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop
inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who
help to create a better and more peaceful world through
intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end, the organization works with schools,
governments and international organizations to develop
challenging programmes of international education and
rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students across
the world to become active, compassionate
and lifelong learners who understand that
other people, with their differences, can also be right.
30. CAS AND C&S
Programme requirements
CAS
•Show evidence of achievement in all 8 learning outcomes
31. CAS AND C&S
Programme requirements
CAS
•Show evidence of achievement in all 8 learning outcomes
•18 months continued involvement
32. CAS AND C&S
Programme requirements
CAS
•Show evidence of achievement in all 8 learning outcomes
•18 months continued involvement
•Involvement in a major project (12 month)
33. CAS AND C&S
Programme requirements
CAS
•Show evidence of achievement in all 8 learning outcomes
•18 months continued involvement
•Involvement in a major project (12 month)
•Adult supervision (Activity Supervisor)
34. CAS AND C&S
Programme requirements
CAS
•Show evidence of achievement in all 8 learning outcomes
•18 months continued involvement
•Involvement in a major project (12 month)
•Adult supervision (Activity Supervisor)
•Document involvement
35. CAS AND C&S
Programme requirements
CAS
•Show evidence of achievement in all 8 learning outcomes
•18 months continued involvement
•Involvement in a major project (12 month)
•Adult supervision (Activity Supervisor)
•Document involvement
•Show impact of participation (in reflections)
36. CAS AND C&S
Programme requirements
CAS
•Show evidence of achievement in all 8 learning outcomes
•18 months continued involvement
•Involvement in a major project (12 month)
•Adult supervision (Activity Supervisor)
•Document involvement
•Show impact of participation (in reflections)
•Activities adhere to CAS philosophy (challenging, meaningful,
new role)
37. CAS AND C&S
Programme requirements
CAS
•Show evidence of achievement in all 8 learning outcomes
•18 months continued involvement
•Involvement in a major project (12 month)
•Adult supervision (Activity Supervisor)
•Document involvement
•Show impact of participation (in reflections)
•Activities adhere to CAS philosophy (challenging, meaningful,
new role)
•Some balance across C, A and S
38. CAS AND C&S
Programme requirements
•C&S
Year 7
Shown good evidence of achievement in at least three Learning Outcomes
• A minimum of one creativity and one action
• A minimum of two service activities
Year 8-9
Shown good evidence of achievement in at least four Learning Outcomes
• A minimum of one creativity and one action
• A minimum of one C&S Project*
Years 10-11
Shown good evidence of achievement in at least five Learning Outcomes
• A minimum of one creativity and one action
• A minimum of one C&S Project*
40. CAS AND C&S
Role of the Activity Supervisor
•An appropriate adult supervisor - has knowledge/
experience to guide the student
41. CAS AND C&S
Role of the Activity Supervisor
•An appropriate adult supervisor - has knowledge/
experience to guide the student
•Not necessarily DC staff
42. CAS AND C&S
Role of the Activity Supervisor
•An appropriate adult supervisor - has knowledge/
experience to guide the student
•Not necessarily DC staff
•Not parents
43. CAS AND C&S
Role of the Activity Supervisor
•An appropriate adult supervisor - has knowledge/
experience to guide the student
•Not necessarily DC staff
•Not parents
•Less rigid with requirements for younger students
44. CAS AND C&S
Role of the Activity Supervisor
•An appropriate adult supervisor - has knowledge/
experience to guide the student
•Not necessarily DC staff
•Not parents
•Less rigid with requirements for younger students
•Some activities - documentation is enough (not for
CAS)
45. CAS AND C&S
Role of the Activity Supervisor
•An appropriate adult supervisor - has knowledge/
experience to guide the student
•Not necessarily DC staff
•Not parents
•Less rigid with requirements for younger students
•Some activities - documentation is enough (not for
CAS)
•Complete supervisor review (Managebac)
46. CAS AND C&S
Role of the Activity Supervisor
•An appropriate adult supervisor - has knowledge/
experience to guide the student
•Not necessarily DC staff
•Not parents
•Less rigid with requirements for younger students
•Some activities - documentation is enough (not for
CAS)
•Complete supervisor review (Managebac)
•Students should discuss with supervisor before
submitting approval form
48. CAS AND C&S
Role of the Learning (CAS) Advisor
•Support understanding of the programme
49. CAS AND C&S
Role of the Learning (CAS) Advisor
•Support understanding of the programme
•Encourage active engagement/participation
50. CAS AND C&S
Role of the Learning (CAS) Advisor
•Support understanding of the programme
•Encourage active engagement/participation
•Approve activities (Managebac)
51. CAS AND C&S
Role of the Learning (CAS) Advisor
•Support understanding of the programme
•Encourage active engagement/participation
•Approve activities (Managebac)
•Monitor participation (Managebac)
52. CAS AND C&S
Role of the Learning (CAS) Advisor
•Support understanding of the programme
•Encourage active engagement/participation
•Approve activities (Managebac)
•Monitor participation (Managebac)
•Review reflections (Managebac)
53. CAS AND C&S
Role of the Learning (CAS) Advisor
•Support understanding of the programme
•Encourage active engagement/participation
•Approve activities (Managebac)
•Monitor participation (Managebac)
•Review reflections (Managebac)
•Make judgements about student achievements.
54. CAS AND C&S
Role of the Classroom teacher
IB Standards & Practices
Standard C2 – Written curriculum
5. The written curriculum allows for meaningful student
action in response to students’ own needs and the needs of
others.
Standard C3 – Teaching and learning
1d. Teaching and learning creates opportunities for
involvement in service in every year of the programme and
ensures its qualitative monitoring.
55. CAS AND C&S
Role of the Classroom teacher
•“Principled action, as both a strategy and an outcome, represents the
IB’s commitment to teaching and learning through practical, real-world
experience”.
•“Action in IB programmes may involve service learning, advocacy
and educating self and others”.
•Support and encourage students in taking principled action
56. ACTIVITY PROPOSALS
CAS - C&S
• Student role
• Aims
• Type of activity (C, A, or S)
• Estimation of dates of involvement (Aug-Oct acceptable)
• Contact details for activity supervisor (email address best)
• Expected Learning outcomes that they will show evidence for
• Consider
• Is it challenging?
• Age-appropriate?
• Clear aims & role?
• Type of activity (C,A,S) accurate?
• Learning outcomes appropriate? These are initially assumed, during and once completed
they can be reviewed.
• If not approved - brief comment why (auto emailed to students)
• Refer to PMR if unclear
