CAS Ppt Class 2011

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Creativity

Action ServiceThe Heart of the IB Programme

Gyanendra TewatiaIB DP CAS Coordinator

G D Goenka world school

Gyanendra TewatiaIB DP CAS Coordinator

G D Goenka world school


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Extended Essay (EE)4000 word essay, on a topic of student interestProvides excellent preparation for independent study at universitylevel

Creativity, Action, Service (CAS)A framework for experiential learning, involving students in newand active rolesDevelops awareness and a sense of responsibility towards thecommunity

Theory of Knowledge (TOK)Critical reflection on how we know and what we knowDevelops awareness of cultural perspectives and biasesAllows for connections to be established between disciplines


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What is the purpose of CAS? Involve students in new roles

Develop a spirit of open-mindedness and an appreciation

for lifelong learning Challenge students to enhance their personal growth

Educate the whole person, not just the mind


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CAS Aims Create students who are

Reflective thinkers who understand their ownstrengths, limitations, goals and strategies for personal

growth Willing to accept new challenges and new roles Aware of social responsibilities Active participants in sustained, collaborative projects Balanced, involved in activities that are intellectual,

physical, creative and emotional learning Averaging about 3 hrs/wk over 18 months (150 hrs)


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New CAS New guide for candidates who will complete the

Diploma from 2010.

Aims have been re-written to highlight connections

with the learner profile Emphasis on CAS as experiential learning New learning outcomesshifting the focus from

hour counting to the purpose and quality of

activities Reflection but less form filling Need for a team approach


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New CAS Requirements

First Exams May 2010 Several key differences from old rules

CAS Team

Monitoring Acceptable Reflection

Not counting hours, so how do we know if a student

is doing enough? Learning outcomes are key

Reinforces existing best practice


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Cont. Connects to Learner Profile & CAS aims Shorter than current guide tighter focus, less

repetition

Aims to reduce form-filling and mechanicaladministration

Emphasis on experiential learning

Importance of reflection as part of process Need for team approach

Focus on


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Creativity Artistic activities includingmusic, dance, theatre, visualarts

Designing and implementing

service projects Examples:

Addressing world hunger orglobal health issues

Organizing a peer tutoring groupin a neighborhood

Planning and implementing anactivity to help middle schoolersprepare for high school


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Action Participation in

expeditions

Individual sports Team sports

Physical activity involvedin carrying out serviceprojects


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Service

Building links with individualsor groups in the school,community, national, andinternational level

Doing things forothers withothers

Examples: Tutoring or mentoring

Volunteering with communityorganizations to help people inneed

Working on a conservationproject


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CAS should involve.. Real, purposeful activities that student initiates, with

significant outcomes

Personal challenge: tasks must extend the student and

be achievable in scope Repeated reference/connection to the Learner Profile A clear mindset that CAS is education of the whole person, framework for experiential learning,

way for student to make a difference


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What Makes an Activity a CAS

Activity? You plan it in advance and seta goal.

You interact with others towork toward the goal.

You can reflect on your

progress during and after theactivity.

You meet at least one of the 8

learning outcomes.


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Learning Outcomes

Increase awareness of strengths and areas for growth

Undertake new challenges

Plan and initiate activities

Work collaboratively with others

Show perseverance and commitment in activities

Engage with issues of global importance

Consider ethical implications of your actions Develop new skills


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CAS is NOT: IBDP coursework

Any activity for which the student receives payment orsimilar benefit

Tedious, repetitive work

Family duties

Religious devotion

Unsupervised by an adult An activity that could cause division among groups in the

community

A passive pursuit


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CAS Guiding Questions

Is the activity a new role for me?

Does it have real consequences for other people andmyself?

What do I hope to learn from getting involved?

How can this activity benefit other people?

On what can I reflect during this activity?

What learning outcome will I achieve?


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CAS Tips Enhance your Action and Creativity by performing a

related Service, such as coaching younger students orvolunteering to do an art project at a senior center.

Enhance your Service by adding Creativity when youtake on a role organizing a new dimension of theservice or creating a useful tool for the serviceexperience.

Enhance your Service by adding Action, such asclearing brush for hiking trails or picking up trashfrom the shoreline.


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CAS Expectations

Approximately 150 hours overjunior and senior years

Concurrency of learning

sustained over 18 months;beginning 1st day junior year

8 learning outcomes

Collaborative project

Portfolio w/ minimum 15 piecesof documentation (reflection &

evidence)


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CAS Portfolio Professional look

Needs to include:

Summary of activities

Approximate hours

Reflections

Evidence of activities

Formal presentation in winter/spring senior year


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Build a CAS Portfolio Possible formats:

Scrap book PowerPoint

PhotoStory Display board

Video Other

Arrange by:

Activity Learning Outcome

Creativity/Action/Service

Chronological Other


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Reflection Examples A paragraph about one of the learning outcomes

What you hope to accomplish

Difficulties you encountered and overcame

(or why you did not overcome the difficulty yet)

What you learned about yourself and/or others

Abilities, attitudes, or values you developed

How someone helped you think about your learning

How the activity benefited others

How you would improve next time

How you can apply what you learned to other situations


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Evidence Examples

Pictures/Videos/Newspaper Program schedule/pamphlets/ ID Card

Registration Slip/jersey/Certificate/ LOR

Emails sent to organization or supervisor Flier you developed or used

Sport schedule

Audio of music you played or directed

Music Notation

Copy of slides from PowerPoint


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CAS MANAGER

ManageBac

Possible future use

Test drive under process

Details later

Programme can launch on students request


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What needs to be done?Before Activity begins:

Submit CAS Activity/ Project Proposal form

During Activity:

Write reflections.

Gather evidence.

Submit copies of reflections and evidence:

Attach CAS coversheet indicating learning outcomeJunior year: November, February, May

Senior year: August, December, March

Constantly update CAS Portfolio.


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Due Dates for Next Year Reflection and Evidence December junior year

February junior year

May junior year

Portfolio Meeting

Spring

Portfolio complete with junior year activities

Individual student meeting with CAS coordinator


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IB CAS Coordinator

Mr. Gyanendra Tewatia is usually in room or FitnessCenter.

Forms are available online at gdgws.gdgoenka.com

You can write you queries at [email protected]

You are invited to visit CAS Coordinator

Before or after school and by appointment

For a quick chat between classes


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