How do I write a good IB CAS reflection?
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How do I write a good IB CAS reflection?
What is a CAS reflection?
- Describe what happened: retell memorable moments, identifying what was important or influential, what went well or was difficult, obstacles and successes.
- Express feelings: articulate emotional responses to your experiences.
How many words should a CAS reflection be?
You will have to revise and improve the reflection, according to the feedback given by your CAS Advisor. required word count: o For shorter experience (1-10 hours), your self-reflection should be at least 200 words. o For a longer experience (10 or more hours), your self-reflection should be at least 400 words.
What should a CAS reflection have?
Summarize your activity/project, answering who, what, when, where and why. (a) What roles/tasks did you perform? (b) How does the activity reflect Creativity, Action, or Service? (c) How did you interact with others? (d) If your activity involved no interaction, explain why it needed to be a solitary activity.
How many CAS reflections are required for IB?
three written reflections
You may write as many reflections and journal entries as you wish, but at least three written reflections (initial, mid-point and final) are required for long-term CAS experiences.
What are some examples of CAS projects?
Some examples of CAS Projects:
- Creativity: A student group plans, designs and creates a mural.
- Activity: Students organise and participate in a sports team including training sessions and matches against other teams.
- Service: Students set up and conduct tutoring for younger students in need.
What should I do for IB CAS?
20 fun and rewarding CAS project ideas for IB students
- Start a club! Starting a club at school is not only a great way to meet more of your classmates and make new friends.
- Beach Clean Up.
- Support a marathon..
- Support others in your school.
- Go Global!
- Get dancing.
- Teach others a language.
- Make a movie.
Does Gaming count as CAS?
In 2015, one of his main CAS activities was playing video games. He didn’t play videogames to raise awareness or money for a cause. (Although he has done that, but it happened after his graduation, which sadly doesn’t count for CAS.)
Can you fail IB from CAS?
Yes. There are students who fail the IB diploma due to failing to complete the CAS hours required. However, usually your mentor/ school coordinator will be behind the students to fulfill their hours and track their record.
Does singing count as CAS?
The parts of a mission trip that involve proselytizing are not CAS. If the activity is singing religious songs, either during the service or to religious groups, this is not CAS even if a new skill is being learned. A CAS activity cannot be something that inherently causes division between people.
Is reading a book a CAS experience?
So reading books, going to theatres do not belong to CAS, neither Participation in Physical Education ( P.E ) nor Art classes which are compulsory and graded by the school can under no circumstances count as CAS.
Does IB look at CAS?
CAS is part of IB for a reason. It’s there to help you develop and learn. If you fake it, you don’t have that learning experience. It takes a lot of time.
Does playing piano count as CAS?
For e.g., if you’ve been playing the piano since fourth grade, include piano as a CAS activity (it counts as creativity).
Does yoga count as CAS?
More examples of CAS experiences: Cultural identity and native language education have suffered and, as such, this can be classified as a service experience. Yoga course (activity): Flexibility and core strength development mean this qualifies as an activity experience.
Can I get a 45 in IB?
Achieving a perfect score in IB is hard but not impossible! Less than 1% of IB candidates achieve an IB 45 world-wide.
