The CAS Strands
What are C, A and S.
The IB Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) Guide (page 8) provides the following definition of creativity:
'Exploring and extending ideas leading to an original or interpretive product or performance.'
The IB CAS Guide (pages 18 and 19) suggest the following approaches to creativity:
- Ongoing creativity
- School-based creativity
- Community-based creativity
- Individual creativity
Examples of creativity include:
- Acting or supporting a drama performance
- Playing or supporting a music performance
- Participating or supporting a dance performance
- Creating an artwork
- Creating a website
The IB CAS Guide (page 8) provides the following definition of activity:
'Physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle.'
Similar to creativity, the CAS Guide (pages 19 and 20) suggest the following approaches to activity:
- Ongoing activity
- School-based activity
- Community-based activity
- Individual activity
Examples of activity include:
- Playing on a team
- Completing a training programme
- Undertaking an adventure sport or journey
- Learning a new martial art/yoga/pilates
The IB CAS Guide (page 8) provides the following definition of service:
'Collaborative and reciprocal engagement with the community in response to an authentic need.'
The IB CAS Guide (page 22) suggest the following four types of service:
- Direct Service
- Indirect Service
- Advocacy
- Research
Furthermore, the IB CAS Guide (pages 19 and 20) suggest the following approaches to service:
- Ongoing service
- School-based service
- Community-based service
- Immediate need service
- Fundraising
- International Service
- Volunteerism
- Service arising from the curriculum
Examples of service include:
- Raising funds for an orphanage
- Helping at an animal shelter
- Volunteering at a retirement home or youth centre
- Helping in your school (e.g., CAS committee or student council)
- Speaking out about an injustice
- Finding out about the water quality
Check out this phenomenal example by Mira Loma High School in the United States that was developed over a number of years.
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