What is CAS?
A presentation by Susanna Agostini
What is CAS? beyond C,A,S: Investigating: - the nature of CAS - the role of CAS - the role of IB-Schools in a fast changing society
The Nature Of CAS CAS is:
- Intercultural - Value - Orientated - Experiential Education
The Mission Statement Sets the founding Values and final Aim
The Learner Profile identifies the educational aims in terms of the IB 10 learning outcomes
The Hexagon Sets the means
The new IB CAS Guide Sets 8 specific CAS learning outcomes Provides CAS guidelines to the school CAS TEAM: • • • • • •
Admin IB Coords CAS coord Advisors Activity Supervisors Students
THE FINAL AIM OF CAS IS Helping the students develop into MORE Responsible and Active Citizens, Aware and respectful of other people‘s cultures and needs, contributing to the development of an integrated community, a better world.
The CAS Programme GOALS MEANS CAS coord TOK school community families …
C, A, S activities CAS projects
STUDENT
AIM Student personal development: 10 + 8 learning outcomes towards a more active and responsible citizenship
IB Values
The Role of CAS within the IB CAS Promotes active + responsible citizenship During the two years of IB After the two years of IB ( life- long learners )