A CAS experience is a specific event where you engage with one or more of the three cAS strands.
A CAS experience must:
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CAS Strands Creativity -- exploring and extending ideas leading to an original or interpretive product or performance Activity -- physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle Service -- collaborative and reciprocal engagement with the community in response to an authentic need |
1. Investigation. Identify an experience that you want to plan or participate in and set aside time to plan it or participate in it. Identify which learning outcome(s) the experience will meet. Identify an adult who will serve as your supervisor.
2. Preparation/Approval. Enter your CAS experience in to your Managebac CAS portfolio for approval. You will need to title the activity, describe the activity, identify the learning outcome(s) and identify a supervisor. You will need to identify a supervisor's email address as well. (Click here for directions on how to submit a CAS experience in Managebac) Note: The IB CAS Coordinator will either approve or deny your activity so it's a good idea to get it approved in Managebac before you complete the activity. Only approved experiences can count towards CAS. 3. Do CAS experience/Action -- Complete and/or participate in your your CAS experience. Update your Managebac entry by providing evidence (pictures, text, images etc.) of your participation in the activity. 4. Reflection -- After you've completed your CAS experience, you'll need to reflect on what you've learned as a result of the activity. Use the 7 Learning Outcomes to guide your reflection or use the questions in Managebac to assist you in reflecting. 5. Demonstration -- After you've completed your reflection and uploaded your evidence, you'll need your supervisor (the one you identified in step 1) to complete the supervisor review. You send them an electronic form from Managebac and they check off that you've met the learning outcome(s) you identified. |
Phase 1: Investigation
1. Investigation: Start by identifying your interests, skills and talents as well as areas for personal growth. Investigate what you want to do and determine the purpose for your CAS experience(s). Phase 2: Preparation
2. Preparation: Clarify roles and responsibilities that may come with the experiences, especially if you are working with others, and develop a plan of action that you need to take. Identify the specific resources and timelines for your experience. Identify the learning outcome(s) that you will meet in this experience. Record your CAS experience in Managebac for approval. Note: Only approved experiences can count towards CAS. Phase 3: Action
3. Action -- Implement your idea/plan/activity. (This may require decision-making and problem solving). You may work individually, with partners or with groups. Record your evidence (text, images, sound, film) in Managebac. Phase 4: Reflection
4. Reflection -- Describe what happened, express your feelings, generate ideas and raise questions. This can occur at any time during the CAS experience and is encouraged to help you learn and revise your plans and may even lead to new actions. Record your reflections (th Phase 5: Demonstration
5. Demonstration -- Submit your final evidence (text, images, film) to Managebac and complete your final reflection on what you've learned from the experience. Use the seven learning outcomes to guide your learning reflections. Record your evdience/reflections on Managebac. |
We encourage you to adopt the Myers Park mantra of "Make the Park your own" in relation to CAS. CAS is by its very nature, intended to be individualized to meet you personal areas of growth.
If you're in doubt, reach out the IB Coordinator and the IB CAS Coordinator to ask for guidance in your CAS experiences. You can do this in-person by dropping by the IB Connect Office or online via a Managebac message. |
Examples of CAs
1. Volunteering (hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living centers, soup kitchens, food banks, community arts groups etc.) 2. Community sponsored events (campus clean ups, school activities, etc.) 3. Participating in school activities (student government, clubs, sports etc.) 4. Participating in charity fund raisers Limitations of CAS
1. You cannot get "paid" for an experience. This includes monetary benefits and receiving grades in classes for it. (This includes paid internships, babysitting for money, chores for money etc.) 2. Assisting family member is not a service; it's being a part of a family. (This includes taking out the trash, washing the dishes etc.) 3. The experience cannot be solely for personal benefit like college visits, receiving tutoring etc. |
When can I start recording CAS? |
Can I complete a CAS experience/project with someone else? |
You can start recording CAS experiences the June prior to your starting Year 1 (11th grade) of the Diploma Programme. You have until April/May of Year 2 (12th grade) to meet all requirements.
Be sure to see your cohort's information from your IB Coordinator for specific dates |
Yes! We encourage you to practice and hone your collaboration skills by working with others.
Do note, however, that you will need to record your own CAS experiences in Managebac and they should look different than those you work with. Your reflections should differ from your peers because not everyone will have the same thoughts and reactions to what happens. |