Creativity, Action, Service

Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) is a program of IB Diploma to raise the sociality of the students. CAS aims to provide students with opportunities for personal growth, self-reflection, intellectual, physical and creative challenges, and awareness of themselves as responsible members of their communities through participation in social or community work (service), athletics or other physical activities (action), and creative activities (creativity)[1]. Students must gain at least 150 hour of CAS, 50 hours of Creativity, 50 hours of Action, 50 hours of Service in 2 years.

Outcomes

 * Increase awareness of student's strengths and areas for growth
 * Undertake new challenges
 * Plan and initiate activities
 * Work collaboratively with others
 * Show perseverance and commitment
 * Engage with issues of global importance
 * Consider ethical implications
 * Develop new skills
 * Willing to accept new challenges and new roles[2]
 * Develop personal and social skills in real-life
 * Understand their own strengths and limitations, identify goals and devise strategies for personal growth
 * Have lifelong healthy habits related to physical well-being
 * Develop the creativity of the student and provide the opportunity to explore their own idea[3]

Assessment
The assessment of CAS for students is to make a documentation of what have they done in the whole 2 years. This assessment is needed for student to get the diploma. Students should make a report of CAS and submit it to the coordinator in the school. Only some samples that are collected to IB.[2]