About CAS

So, what is CAS....?

What is CAS?

How is CAS structured?

The three strands of CAS, which are often interwoven with particular activities, are characterized as follows:

Creativity – arts, and other experiences that involve creative thinking.

Activity – physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle, complementing academic work elsewhere in the DP.

Service – an unpaid and voluntary exchange that has a learning benefit for the student. The rights, dignity and autonomy of all those involved are respected.

Source: https://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/curriculum/creativity-activity-and-service/

-By International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)

Creativity, activity, service (CAS) is one of the three essential elements that every student must complete as part of the Diploma Programme (DP).

What is the teachers' understanding of CAS?

Know more about CAS through IB teachers' points of views

Every student is the best teacher to themselves. To understand and guide themselves, they need to converse with their inner self frequently and sincerely. CAS is a subject that guides students to achieve mental and physical well-being. In this process, students will be learning how to maintain physical fitness, keep mental health, construct balanced interpersonal relationship with others. Most important of all, they will know their capabilities and values.

By Mrs. Tsai (DPC)

1. CAS is a process to explore ourselves and reserve our energy and then eventually contribute and affect others. Also, CAS is capacities for success and wellness beyond grades.

2. CAS is fun! CAS is cool! CAS must be enjoying!

3. I experienced trusting, choosing, and empowering students and teachers and putting it into practice through CAS. It is really exhausting and frustrating to inspire students' and teachers' passion for CAS, however, once it is activated, it would be endless, like the burning fire which couldn't be extinguished.

By Mrs. Chung (CAS coordinator)

What is students' understanding of CAS?

Know more about CAS through students' points of views

CAS is a kind of adventure for me because it is always full of the unknown.

Sometimes I have to take some risks, and sometimes it's easy to fail. Also, sometimes it's really frustrating, however, it always makes me improve.

By Johnny - the editor of this website & IB student from DYSH

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