CAS is an integral part of the West island School Middle Years Program. The key to a student’s CAS programme in the lower school is personal engagement, choice and enjoyment of CAS experiences. We actively encourage students undertake a variety of CAS experiences, ideally on a weekly basis, throughout their time in the lower school. Students are encouraged to compile simple pieces of evidence for their CAS portfolio (FARM) where students will demonstrate achievement of the seven CAS learning outcomes through their journey from Year 7 to Year 11. Students get the opportunity to share this evidence with parents, tutors during 1-2-1 and their classmates.
The students CAS project can be as meaningful as they wish to make it. Projects may vary in length and amount of commitment, but none should be trivial. As with all CAS activities, you need to plan, act and reflect on learning
CAS students are expected to:
• approach CAS with a proactive attitude
• develop a clear understanding of CAS expectations and the purpose of CAS
• explore personal values, attitudes and attributes
• determine personal goals
• discuss plans for CAS experiences with the tutor during 1-2-1 sessions and tutor time
• understand and apply the CAS stages where appropriate
• take part in a variety of experiences, some of which are self-initiated
• become more aware of personal interests, skills and talents and observe how these evolve throughout the CAS programme
• maintain a CAS portfolio (FARM) and keep records of CAS experiences including evidence of achievement of the seven CAS learning outcomes (1-2-1)
• understand the reflection process and identify suitable opportunities to reflect on CAS experiences
• demonstrate accomplishments within their CAS programme
• ensure a suitable balance between creativity, activity and service in their CAS programme
• behave appropriately and ethically in their choices and behaviours.
REMEMBER - CAS is about having FUN!
The students CAS project can be as meaningful as they wish to make it. Projects may vary in length and amount of commitment, but none should be trivial. As with all CAS activities, you need to plan, act and reflect on learning
CAS students are expected to:
• approach CAS with a proactive attitude
• develop a clear understanding of CAS expectations and the purpose of CAS
• explore personal values, attitudes and attributes
• determine personal goals
• discuss plans for CAS experiences with the tutor during 1-2-1 sessions and tutor time
• understand and apply the CAS stages where appropriate
• take part in a variety of experiences, some of which are self-initiated
• become more aware of personal interests, skills and talents and observe how these evolve throughout the CAS programme
• maintain a CAS portfolio (FARM) and keep records of CAS experiences including evidence of achievement of the seven CAS learning outcomes (1-2-1)
• understand the reflection process and identify suitable opportunities to reflect on CAS experiences
• demonstrate accomplishments within their CAS programme
• ensure a suitable balance between creativity, activity and service in their CAS programme
• behave appropriately and ethically in their choices and behaviours.
REMEMBER - CAS is about having FUN!