{"id":11212,"date":"2023-01-18T18:10:48","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T12:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learn.toddleapp.com\/docs\/guide-to-creativity-activity-service-in-the-dp\/cas-overview\/"},"modified":"2023-01-21T09:10:33","modified_gmt":"2023-01-21T03:40:33","slug":"cas-overview","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/docs\/guide-to-creativity-activity-service-in-the-dp\/cas-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"CAS overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In CAS, students look beyond academic subjects to examine how creativity, activity, and service can make themselves, their communities, and the world a kinder and more integrated place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a part of CAS, students engage in a range of activities characterized by the three strands, explained below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/codahosted.io\/docs\/H5UYEZ7T-5\/blobs\/bl-FxLVjDm9Lq\/1458f9ca593098be0f542edcb8150bb5d317ae1091db29a553603a667bbe89e22e3ebbda1d7a944cfba7cb521b106212d3eb3f43ca0e0ee8a252facf204a40a7a984ab59fd6257def10d4ec79b0d43260fd9847bce19aac818b2b4f673e46780d231a218\" alt=\"Screenshot 2023-01-12 at 3.05.34 PM.png\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To successfully complete the CAS programme, students are required to regularly take part in a variety of <strong>experiences<\/strong> and <em>at least <\/em><strong>one project<\/strong> over the 18-month duration of the DP. One question students and advisors commonly ask is, <em>\u201cWhat counts as a CAS experience and\/or project?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CAS experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To determine whether a proposed activity qualifies as a meaningful CAS experience or not, you and your students may like to consider the following questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is the ethical grounding of the experience?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is it a requirement of an academic course in the DP?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will the student have the chance to develop new skills?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does it lead to development of the IB learner profile attributes?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some examples of activities that are <strong>not<\/strong> CAS are listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-21-at-9.09.46-AM-1024x287.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-21-at-9.09.46-AM-1024x287.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-21-at-9.09.46-AM-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-21-at-9.09.46-AM-768x215.png 768w, https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-21-at-9.09.46-AM-1200x336.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-21-at-9.09.46-AM-24x7.png 24w, https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-21-at-9.09.46-AM-36x10.png 36w, https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-21-at-9.09.46-AM-48x13.png 48w, https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-21-at-9.09.46-AM.png 1370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CAS project<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order to evaluate the validity of a project for the CAS programme, you may like to consider the following details and point your students towards the same:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/codahosted.io\/docs\/H5UYEZ7T-5\/blobs\/bl-pPsaxzhBtx\/f3a0d0ff84264f4ab5391da84c3471bcc954940a2b998b6bea721eea0695f0af74cf35d2a409d96f3e18bc56667363e4405f4f442921c28ef2d2a99f4bd2ffad9996bb8e95ff51e00a4c1af8643d09cbbae89ef93e84544184bcc964a948772f92dc650a\" alt=\"Screenshot 2023-01-13 at 12.09.23 AM.png\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some examples of CAS experiences and projects listed under relevant strands:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/codahosted.io\/docs\/H5UYEZ7T-5\/blobs\/bl-8ok1ftlMBW\/cedae88dfa54148632e75e26e7ee1f59671ae17e283249a8e197aa4ec3e4f1df8a35c062f5488096e6d8c07fd37fc4ed48e3d0e933d7754458ad67d1358ff2af65b94d74091062fba20be25e67902fe1c313519834f940150cd0d6e6705c2a39b6392cc5\" alt=\"Screenshot 2023-01-16 at 7.10.58 PM.png\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CAS &amp; DP subjects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CAS is not just intended as a stand-alone programme. Every DP subject classroom also offers opportunities for students to explore meaningful CAS connections. Take a look at some of the ways in which CAS can be integrated with other DP subjects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/codahosted.io\/docs\/H5UYEZ7T-5\/blobs\/bl-IotbZW0JGi\/0fb5524e64707173be8bc84dd001907409e07c67ed505125e58cbf5afd56f3392a18118dc2169d6fd20212251184ca8d8a66d8aae829759bcea197666f06c90ccdc6fd1e8514e6a9b2307050729824273330398487bc20a1d7b2c4f6f9c4d5a4849ed86c\" alt=\"Screenshot 2023-01-12 at 11.57.47 PM.png\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To get a stronger sense of your roles and responsibilities while guiding students to successfully navigate the CAS programme, download these handbooks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center inline-two-img wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3QRMFc6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1CAS-Coordinators-handbook.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a>      <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3wklDRo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CAS-Adviosrs-Handbook.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":11211,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","doc_tag":[],"class_list":["post-11212","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.7 (Yoast SEO v27.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>CAS overview - Toddle Learn<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"CAS overview\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In CAS, students look beyond academic subjects to examine how creativity, activity, and service can make themselves, their communities, and the world a kinder and more integrated place. 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