IB CAS (Creativity Activity Service

CAS is one of the core subjects for senior students in the IB Diploma Programme.

CAS is designed around the three strands of creativity, activity and service. It is intended to complement the academic subjects of the Diploma in a holistic way, allowing students to develop skills, attitudes and dispositions through a variety of individual and group experiences. While not formally assessed, students need to reflect on their experiences and provide evidence in a portfolio over a minimum of 18 months.

Creativity

involves experiences that result in a product or performance.

Our students are involved in a wide array of creative experiences for CAS. Such experiences include - learning a musical instrument, doing photography, making model cars, learning to paint, creating YouTube tutorials, writing stories, making animated games, and learning to knit. Serena Madfouni (Year 11, 2022), for example, is developing an amazing skill in the area of cake making and decoration.

Activity

involves physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle.

Activity experiences for CAS are many and varied. Many students are involved in school or community sport such as basketball, soccer, netball and softball. Horse riding, swimming, martial arts, dance and ice skating are also popular physical activities. We have students who cycle, run and compete in triathlons, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, we have those who walk. Recently, the after-school archery club has been enjoyed by many.

Service

involves collaborative and reciprocal engagement in response to an authentic need.

Our students participate in a great variety of service activities for CAS. For instance, we have students involved in the Model United Nations, Air Force Cadets and RFS Cadets; students doing music and academic tutoring; students running special interest clubs such as the Junior School chess club; and students coaching at after-school sports programs. Brooke Caine (Year 11, 2022), for example, is a WIRES volunteer, developing skills in caring for bearded dragons, koalas, pelicans and gliders.