1. Pre-planning
You must self-assess at the beginning of your CAS programme and set personal goals for what you hope to achieve. This will involve identifying your interests, strengths, weaknesses, and resources. The responsibility is yours to attend meetings, complete forms provided to you and approach your CAS advisers with any questions or concerns you have regarding CAS requirements.
You must self-assess at the beginning of your CAS programme and set personal goals for what you hope to achieve. This will involve identifying your interests, strengths, weaknesses, and resources. The responsibility is yours to attend meetings, complete forms provided to you and approach your CAS advisers with any questions or concerns you have regarding CAS requirements.
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2. Create your plan
You must take part in a range of experiences that are equally balanced between creativity, activity and service. Each student will also embark on one 'Collaborative Project' involving three other people, that they will initiate, plan and implement that covers at least two of the three areas of CAS. You must be engaged in activities that involve issues of global importance. You should take part in activities that involve you in the school community, local community, national community and the international community. You should plan on spending half a day per school week (three to four hours per week) with a reasonable balance between creativity, activity and service.
You must take part in a range of experiences that are equally balanced between creativity, activity and service. Each student will also embark on one 'Collaborative Project' involving three other people, that they will initiate, plan and implement that covers at least two of the three areas of CAS. You must be engaged in activities that involve issues of global importance. You should take part in activities that involve you in the school community, local community, national community and the international community. You should plan on spending half a day per school week (three to four hours per week) with a reasonable balance between creativity, activity and service.
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3. Carry out your CAS Plan
You must plan your experiences, carry them out, and reflect on what you have learned. All experiences must be pre-approved by a CAS adviser. Submit your proposed experience to a CAS adviser including the contact details for the supervisor. Once the proposal has been approved you may start your activity. Remember, CAS experiences should continue on a regular basis for as long as possible throughout the programme.
You must plan your experiences, carry them out, and reflect on what you have learned. All experiences must be pre-approved by a CAS adviser. Submit your proposed experience to a CAS adviser including the contact details for the supervisor. Once the proposal has been approved you may start your activity. Remember, CAS experiences should continue on a regular basis for as long as possible throughout the programme.
4. Recording and Reporting
You must keep records of your experiences and achievements, including creating a list of the principal experiences undertaken and gathering documentation such as taking photos or videos whenever possible. You will be required to meet with your CAS adviser for at least two interviews but should certainly request meetings throughout the process to receive feedback and guidance at times you feel best suit your needs. You must provide evidence of your achievement of the seven learning outcomes. Evidence and reflections will be stored by CAS advisers throughout the 18 month period to provide documentation and evidence of your involvement and commitment to the programme. The Experience Log form below is to be maintained from day one of your CAS involvement, be hand written (if electronically produced, a dated copy will be left with your advisor) and presented at all meetings with your CAS advisor.
You must keep records of your experiences and achievements, including creating a list of the principal experiences undertaken and gathering documentation such as taking photos or videos whenever possible. You will be required to meet with your CAS adviser for at least two interviews but should certainly request meetings throughout the process to receive feedback and guidance at times you feel best suit your needs. You must provide evidence of your achievement of the seven learning outcomes. Evidence and reflections will be stored by CAS advisers throughout the 18 month period to provide documentation and evidence of your involvement and commitment to the programme. The Experience Log form below is to be maintained from day one of your CAS involvement, be hand written (if electronically produced, a dated copy will be left with your advisor) and presented at all meetings with your CAS advisor.
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5. Reflections
Students must reflect on their CAS experiences. Experiential learning forms the foundation of CAS. Experiential learning involves much more than just planning and carrying out the activity itself. It also involves personal observation and reflection of feelings and interactions, analysis of perceptions, identifying achievements, outstanding issues, personal strengths and challenges, evaluating actions and thinking about new understandings. During the project, students should note down their feelings, thoughts, and observations made. Once they have completed their meaningful reflections, this learning should be applied to the next activity or situation.
Students must reflect on their CAS experiences. Experiential learning forms the foundation of CAS. Experiential learning involves much more than just planning and carrying out the activity itself. It also involves personal observation and reflection of feelings and interactions, analysis of perceptions, identifying achievements, outstanding issues, personal strengths and challenges, evaluating actions and thinking about new understandings. During the project, students should note down their feelings, thoughts, and observations made. Once they have completed their meaningful reflections, this learning should be applied to the next activity or situation.
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NOTE: We would like to acknowledge Jonathan Hamilton from the Canadian International School of Hong Kong whose website has been the template used to create Weldon's. Thank you Mr. Hamilton!