How well do you know your CAS?

What does CAS stand for?

• Community

  Action

  Service

• Commitment

  Activity

  Social

• Creativity

  Action

  Service

• Creativity

  Activity

  Service

CAS is assessed as part of the IBDP 'core' - which other subjects are part of the core?

• TOK

  Personal Project

• Extended Essay

  Higher Level Essay

• TOK

  Extended Essay

• TOK

  Group 4 project

How many IB CAS learning outcomes are there?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

How many times do you need to cover each Learning Outcome?

• Minimum of once

• Minimum of twice

Which of these members of staff is the most important in your CAS journey?

• Your advisor

• All of the CAS team

• The CAS coordinator

• Your supervisor

All IB DP students must complete at least one (1) CAS project?

• True

• False

What are the five stages of CAS?

• 
  Investigation, Reflection, Action, Preparation, Demonstration Collaboration

• Investigation, Preparation, Action, Reflection, Demonstration

• Investigation, Preparation, Demonstration, Reflection, Action, Plan

Which one is not a learning outcome?

• 
  Demonstrate interest in different skills and tasks

• Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance

• Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth

Maisy plans to bake cupcakes at the weekend and sell them at a local fair to earn pocket money. Is this CAS?

• Yes

• Maybe

• No

Answer explanation

Maisy has good intentions but it is for personal gain. Even if the money was for others, it would not necessarily amount to a CAS project.

There would need to be a clear link to the learning outcomes to justify the process.

Lily wants to improve her painting skills and has registered herself for a weekly online art course which will last for 3 months. Is this a CAS project?

• Yes

• Maybe

• No

Answer explanation

Lily is attending a course but not CREATING a course for others.

This could be an experience she adds to her portfolio but not a project as it does not cover the 5 stages of CAS