CAS BASICS
The main goal of CAS in IB is to ...
A) Keep students busy so they don't sleep
B) Encourage personal growth through real world experiences
C) Make students juggle coursework and extracurriculars
D) Train students to be unpaid interns for their schools
Encourage personal growth through real world experiences
Which of these would NOT count as a CAS creative activity?
A) Writing and performing an original play
B) Designing a community mural
C) Creating a playlist for your morning routine
D) Composing music for a local charity event
Creating a playlist for your morning routine
Which of these definitely counts as a CAS Activity experience?
A) Learning to skateboard in your backyard
B) Training for a community charity run
C) Walking to the fridge during study breaks
D) Playing Just Dance in your room at 2 AM
Training for a community charity run
Which of these is NOT a great CAS Service project?
A) Volunteering to teach English at a community center
B) Organizing a donation drive and personally ensuring items reach those in need
C) Launching a tutoring program for younger students
D) Liking and sharing social media posts about social justice issues
Liking and sharing social media posts about social justice issues
True
TRUE OR FALSE: If you start a YouTube channel reviewing books, it CAN count as CAS creativity.
True
TRUE OR FALSE: If you play on your school's football team, it automatically counts as a CAS experience.
False
TRUE OR FALSE: If you raise a lot of money for a cause but don't personally get involved, it still counts as Service.
False
Which of these CAS learning outcomes is often the hardest to achieve?
A) Global Engagement
B) Perseverance
C) Collaboration
D) Commitment
Global Engagement
Which of the following best combines Creativity and Service in a single CAS project?
A) Creating short films about local environmental issues
B) Hosting art therapy workshops for children in hospitals
C) Designing an online comic series that teaches financial literary to teenagers
Hosting art therapy workshops for children in hospitals
Which of the following is the best idea for a CAS Activity project that gets people moving, engaged, and having fun?
A) A Survival Tag event where teams navigate a giant outdoor obstacle course
B) A Flash Mob Workout in a public space
C) A Dodgeball for Charity tournament where every hit = a donation
A Dodgeball fo Charity tournament where every hit = a donation
What is an important ethical issue to consider when doing a CAS Service project with a disadvantaged community?
A) The "voluntourism" problem -- Making sure the project helps long-term, not just for show
B) Dependency issue -- Teaching skills instead of just giving things away
C) Respect for local cultures -- Ensuring the project fits the community's values
The "voluntourism" problem