Table of Contents:

What is CAS?CAS EvaluationCAS Activities PlanGPIS CAS ProgrammeForms: - Follow up Individual/Collective CAS Activities

- CAS Diary Form- Self Evaluation CAS Activity- Activity Supervisor’s Evaluation Form- Summative Essay

What is CAS?

Creativity, Action & Service. It is a non examined component of the DP which emphasizes experiential learning [ learning from experience ]

CAS aims at developing the personality of the students, helping them become MORE

active, compassionate and aware citizens than they would have been otherwise.

Learning has occurred ONLY

if there is an improvementLearning from experience is only possible

THROUGH

- ASSOCIATED- ONGOING REFLECTION- GUIDED

ONGOING REFLECTION: Before: Setting GoalsDuring: Monitoring, AssessingAfter: Evaluation, Improvement

GUIDED REFLECTION: CAS CoordinatorIB Coordinator & Members of StaffSupervisors & External experts

Green Land/ Pré Vert International School CAS Guide Issued September 2005

CAS EvaluationCAS evaluation requires the making of qualitative judgments according to performance criteria which encourage the students to show evidence of personal development in their attitudes, values and skills.

1. Evaluation by the Student: CAS Diary Self –evaluation Summative Essay

2. Evaluation by the School:

Evaluation by the supervising adult, including comments on each activity/project supervised.

Evaluation by the CAS Coordinator, including guidance given during the course of CAS.

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA:Use of the performance criteria:The following performance criteria describe a range of related qualities or attributes which candidates are expected to demonstrate during CAS. They are designed to help the activity supervisors and the CAS Coordinator evaluate the performance of the students.

Criterion A: Personal AchievementThe student demonstrates: the ability to meet challenges, regular participation, awareness of personal limitations, progress in the new role, learning from experience, helping to solve community problems.

Criterion B: Personal Skills The student demonstrates the abilities of: thinking creatively, researching community needs, planning and organization, resource management, identifying success and failure.

Criterion C: Personal Qualities The student demonstrates self-confidence, a degree of humility, responsibility, punctuality, commitment, reliability, initiative.

Criterion D: Interpersonal Qualities The student demonstrates adaptability, collaboration, empathy, respect, a sense of justice and fair play.

Criterion E: Awareness of Global Issues The student demonstrates an ethical appreciation of humanitarian and environmental issues to guide choices of action from a local, national and international perspective.

Green Land/ Pré Vert International SchoolCAS Guide Issued September 2005General Activities for all

Students Discription of the ActivityDuration

Creativity Action Service DateInside

the school

Outside the school

CO

LLEC

TIV

E A

CTI

VIT

IES

A DP Class Decoration 1 1 1 1 15/92 2 2 22/9

B Bake Sale for charity

Buying materials for cookingCookingDecorating tables & flyersSelling food for other studentsCollecting Money

1.5 2.5 2 4 29/9

3 3 6 13/10

1.5 3 4.5 20/10

2.5 3 5.5 27/10

C

Decoration of Cafeteria Realize fruits and vegetables with foil and wire following artist Alexander Celder technique. Recepies around the world.Recycling Carving on aluminium sheet

1 2 3 2 24/111 1 2 2 1/121 2 3 2 8/121 1 3 2 15/12

1 1 2 2 22/12

1 2 3 2 29/12

1 1 1 5/11 1 2 1 19/1

D Aerobics

Learn & practice the basic skills necessary to play the Aerobics.Composing movements.Listening to different rythms.Solo & partner balances.

1 1 24/111 1 8/121 1 22/121 1 5/11 1 26/1

SUMMATIVE ESSAY1 1 9/21 1 23/21 1 2/31 1 9/3

E General arrangements for service activities

1 1 9/21 1 2/3

F Fashion Design Realise different mode styles for different countries

2 1 2 1 16/31 1 2 1 23/32 1 2 2 30/31 1 1 13/4

G Scouting First AidHelping younger students

3 3 3 9/26 3 3 10/23 3 3 23/26 6 6 24/23 3 3 9/36 3 3 10/31 1 1 11/3

H Decoration and organizing portofolio Collage technique

2 1 2 1 1 20/41 1 1 1 27/42 1 2 1 1 4/51 1 1 11/5

SUMMATIVE ESSAY

Total hrs spent during school hrs for collective activities 70.5 28.5 35 35 70

140

CAS Activities Plan

GPIS CAS Programme:GPIS CAS Programme is a 252 hrs during the 2 years of the Diploma Programme.Year 1 = 168 hrs [ 140 hrs Collective activities + 28 hrs Individual activities ]Year 2 = 84 hrs [ 70 hrs Collective activities + 14 hrs Individual activities ]

GPIS CAS Activities is divided to

Collective Activities Individual ActivitiesAll Students should participate in these activities, inside or outside the school

Each Student can choose his own activities to be done inside or outside the school

Collective activities represent 80% of the whole programme.

Individual activities represent 20% of the whole programme

Creativity

Action Service TOTAL

Collective Activities

DP 1 35 35 70 140 hrs

67%

DP 2 18 18 35 70 hrs

33%

Individual Activities

DP 1 7 7 14 28 hrs

67%

DP 2 3 3 7 14 hrs

33%

TOTALDP 1 42 42 84 168

hrs67%

DP 2 21 21 42 84 hrs

33%

Final Total Hrs

DP 1 & 2

63 63 126 252 hrs25% 25% 50%

Summative Essay:- Final summary report with final self evaluation.- Consists of 500-1000 words by the end of Y2.- Covers all the activities done during the two years of the

diploma with all personal thoughts and reflections.- A draft should be handed to the CAS Coordinator by the end

of each term of Y1 & Y2.

Green Land/ Pré Vert International School CAS Guide Issued September 2005

FormsFOLLOW UP CAS COLLECTIVE / INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITES FORM SY

……/…….Student’s Name:………………………

Activities

Expected Expected Remarks

Supervisor’sApproval

Duration C A S Date

Date

Time

Duration C A SInside the Sch

Outside the Sch

Inside the Sch

Outside the Sch

Total Expected hrs spent Total Actual hrs spent for collective/individual activities for collective/individual activities

Follow up CAS activity Form –CAS005/FAF -DFC Owner Title: CAS Coordinator Date of Issue: Sep-05 Date of Use: /

CAS DIARY FORM

Student’s Name: ………………….. Grade:…………… SY: / Activity Title: ………………..……. Creativity, Action, and or service / Activity Code

Date:……………………….……..… Duration:…….. hr/Location: …………………………… Supervisor’s Name: …………………………________________________________________________________________The Diary entry should include the following:

Your reflective comments on your efforts How well organized it was What challenges it presented you How well you related to people you had to work with What feelings you had about doing the activity The benefits you gained from doing this activity What you contributed in a positive way to the activity

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CAS Diary Form –CAS002/CDF -DFC Owner Title: CAS Coordinator Date of Issue: Sep-05 Date of Use: /

CAS ACTIVITIES STUDENT’S SELF EVALUATION FORMStudent’s Name: ………………….. Grade:…………… SY: /

Activity Title: ………………..……. Creativity, Action, and or service / Activity Code

Date:……………………….……..… Duration:…….. hr/s

Location:…………………….…..… Supervisor’s Name: ………………………._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Short description of your activity:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Why did you choose this activity? Did you find the experience worthwhile? Has it taught you something? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

What/who helped you most in reflecting on what you were doing? How?…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

CAS-Self Evaluation Form –CAS003/CSEF -DFC Owner Title: CAS CoordinatorDate of Issue: Sep-05 1/2 Date of Use: /

IN PARTICULAR, HAS YOUR ACTIVITY HELPED THE FOLLOWING: (Circle the answer you choose)

Sense of responsibilityNo A bit A lot N/A

Compassion No A bit A lot N/A

Awareness of different culturesNo A bit A lot N/A

Sense of service to the others and to the needs of the community No A bit A lot N/A

InitiativeNo A bit A lot N/A

Leadership No A bit A lot N/A

Willingness to accept adviceNo A bit A lot N/A

CompetitivenessNo A bit A lot N/A

Teamwork No A bit A lot N/A

What difficulties you have met? * Time allocated for the activity

Not enough time No Partially YesToo long No Partially Yes

* Your Relationship withOther students involved in the activity Bad Good Excellent

The people you have been assistingBad Good Excellent

The institution you were working for Bad Good ExcellentThe supervisor of your activity Bad Good Excellent

CAS-Self Evaluation Form –CAS003/CSEF -DFC Owner Title: CAS CoordinatorDate of Issue: Sep-05 2/2 Date of Use: /

CAS ACTIVITIES SUPERVISOR’S EVALUATION FORM

Student’s Name: ………………….. Grade:…………… SY: /

Activity Title: ………………..……. Creativity, Action, and or service / Activity Code

Date:……………………….……..… Duration:…….. hr/s

Location:…………………….…..… Supervisor’s Name: ………………………._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Having read the candidate’s self evaluation form, please comment on his/her performance in the activity with reference to the following criteria:

1. Attendance, punctuality and the time spent on the activity……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. The amount of effort and commitment to the activity

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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3. Personal achievement [learning of new skills, awareness of strengths and weakness]

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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4. Development & Personal skills [involvement in planning and organizing projects]……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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5. Personal qualities [ability to preserve with projects and personal humility]……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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6. Interpersonal qualities [ability to work with and respect others]……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

7. International awareness [ability to accept different cultural values].……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

This is to confirm that …………………………….. spent a total number of ……….. hours in the completion of this activity.

Activity Supervisor’s name:…………………………… Signature: …………………….Date: ……………………………

CAS Activity Supervisor’s Evaluation Form –CAS001/AEF -DFC Owner Title: CAS Coordinator

Date of Issue: Sep-05 Date of Use: /

CAS Student Final Summary

Student’s Name: ………………….. Grade:…………… SY: / Supervisor’s Name: ………………………._____________________________________________________________________________

Indicate below the CAS activities/ projects in which you have been involved, the hours and dates dedicated to each one with a total number of hours for the whole CAS course and which CAS components are involved in each activity/ project.

Activity / project Date Approximate Nb of hours

C A S

CAS Student Final Summary Form –CAS004/SFS -DFC Owner Title: CAS Coordinator Date of Issue: Sep-05 Date of Use: /

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Write a clear and complete critical reflection on your entire CAS experience, following the same performance criteria as indicated on the activity/project self-evaluation form CAS/SEF

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Candidate’s signature: ...................................................... Date:...............................

CAS Coordinator’s name: .........................................................................................................

I guarantee the information given is correct.

CAS Coordinator’s signature: .......................................... Date: ...............................

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