CREATIVITY , ACTION , SERVICE
CREATIVITY , ACTION , SERVICE
CAS
For many students this is the most enjoyable area of school life – it is here they spend a good deal of their time and make many of their friends
CAS is at the heart of the Diploma Programme . It complements a challenging academic programme in a holistic way , providing opportunities for collaboration , self-determination , accomplishment and enjoyment .
It is hoped that students will develop skills , attitudes and dispositions through a variety of individual and group experiences that provide them with opportunities to explore their interests and express their passions , personalities and perspectives .
Creativity Creativity in CAS provides students with the opportunity to explore their own sense of original thinking and expression . Creativity will come from the students ’ talents , interests , passions , emotional responses and imagination ; the form of expression is limitless . This may include visual and performing arts , digital design , writing , film , culinary arts , crafts and compositions .
Activity The aim of the Activity strand is to promote lifelong healthy habits related to physical wellbeing . Pursuits may include individual and team sports , aerobic exercise , dance , outdoor recreation , fitness training , and any other form of physical exertion that purposefully contributes to a healthy lifestyle .
Service The aim of Service is for students to understand their capacity to make a meaningful contribution to their community and society . Through service , students develop and apply personal and social skills in real-life situations involving decisionmaking , problem-solving , initiative , responsibility and accountability for their actions . Service is often seen as the most transforming personal experience , promoting students ’ self-awareness , offering diverse occasions for interactions and experiences , and opportunities for international-mindedness .
Students will address authentic community needs , and the community will benefit through reciprocal collaboration . The ‘ community ’ may be the school , local , national and / or international communities .
It is in these areas that students develop many of the attributes that are vital in later life : leadership , the ability to work as part of a team , confidence and resilience .
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