IB ConnectPre-CAS, CAS, Service Learning and Bright Futures

IB Mission Statement

The International Baccalaureate® aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through

intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and

rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can

also be right.

IB Learner Profile

InquirersKnowledgeableThinkersCommunicators Principled

Open-mindedCaringRisk-takersBalancedReflective

The living embodiment of the IB Mission Statement

Career Programme Diploma Programme

WPHS IB Programme Service

There are basically 3 different layers of Service

1. Pre-CAS in 9th and 10th grade2. CAS (DP) and Service Learning (CP) in 11th and 12th grade3. Bright Futures which is the state of Florida College Scholarship

for Florida high school students

WPHS IB Programme Service

All of these Service Programs go through the WPHS IB Programme

IB requires ZERO hours…it is about experiential learning

Hours are required to track completion and evidence, and for Bright Futures

WP Pre-CAS

• For the Pre-IB Freshmen and Sophomores

• You can find all Pre-CAS Documents on the WPHS Website on the Pre-IB page.

• Students use the WP Pre-CAS stages (planning, preparation, action, and reflection) to guide experiences and projects.

• Provide evidence and reflection on your experience and outcomes

WP Pre-CAS

• Experiential Learning

• Personal challenge --- tasks must extend the student and be achievable in scope• Leadership• New goals, personal bests, etc.

• Real, purposeful activities, which meet one or more of the learning outcomes

WP Pre-CAS

What is WP Pre-CAS?

• Creativity - Items created by you in a non-Pre-IB Art class or music class either taken at school or after school.

• Activity – Sports or activities you participate in throughout the year

• Service – Activities that help your local community (places you volunteer)

WP Pre-CAS

Learning Outcomes1. Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth 2. Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing

new skills in the process 3. Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience 4. Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences 5. Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working

collaboratively 6. Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance 7. Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions

WP Pre-CAS

• Freshmen meet with Ms. Cechman

• Sophomores work with Mr. Blackmon and Ms. Close

WP Pre-CAS

The Goals• Meet 4 to 7 of the learning goals over the 2 years of the programme

• Freshmen Year• 20 to 25 hours of documented service• 5 to 10 hours of documented “A” or “C”

• Sophomore Year• 20 to 25 hours of documented service• 5 to 10 hours of documented of the “A” or “C” that you did not do Freshmen year

• Summer hours count for the previous school year

WP Pre-CAS

One day events• Must have a planning sheet• signed documented hours from event supervisor• Evidence• Appropriate Reflection sheet

Multiple Day Events• Same as above, however you only need one Reflection sheet for the entire event

WP Pre-CAS

WP Pre-CAS

Read the whole page and you can find all of the needed forms if you scroll all the way down the page.

What is CAS?

IB Diploma Programme in 11th and 12th grade

• CAS is one of the pillars of the IB diploma, along with the core curriculum, TOK, and the Extended Essay.

• CAS is intended to foster a well-rounded student with a better understanding of the world around them and how they can be a better member of the global community.

C Creative:

• exploring and extending ideas leading to an original or interpretive product or performance.

• “Within Creativity, something is created or made by you that does not already exist. This includes things in the areas of music, art, drama, writing, etc. Many creative activities are possibly limited in the number of hours allowed because they are not strictly your creations.”

A Active:

• physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle.

• “Within Activity, something is done that causes physical exertion. This is flexible dependent upon your level of physical capability. Most of these activities are unlimited in the hours you may count, but they are often difficult to have supervised.”

S Service:

• collaborative and reciprocal engagement with the community in response to authentic need.

• “Within Service, something is done that benefits the “needy”. This can be done through an organization or on your own. There are plenty of organizations and opportunities to volunteer within the community, so this will be the most strictly questioned of your activities. Simply ask yourself who or what is benefitting from your volunteering and how are they “needy”.”

• Any type of activity associated with the worship practices of one’s faith or with any political organization are not considered community service.

CAS Requirements

• 150 hours total, with at least 75 of those being service hours.

• At least two activities within each of the three components (C, A, S)

• A CAS project • multiple components (creative and active, active and service, etc.)• lasts a significant duration of time

• calendar (at least a month) • hours (at least 20)

• involves planning and initiation on your part

• At least three instances of each of the 7 learning outcomes cited in your CAS portfolio.

CAS Requirements

• Each activity must be Pre-approved

• Each activity much be logged in ManageBac

• Each activity must have a supervisor• Supervisors can not be related to you or other IB students• Supervisors can not be other students (IB or not)

• Each activity must involve at least one learning outcome.

CAS Learning Outcomes

• Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth • Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken,

developing new skills in the process • Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience • Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences • Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working

collaboratively • Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance • Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions

What is Service Learning?

IB Career-related Programme in 11th and 12th grade

• Service learning is one of the Core Components of the IB Career-related programme, along with the career pathway, IB curriculum, PPS, and the Reflective Project.

• Service Learning is intended to focus on the students career passion and create experiences within the students career.

What is Service Learning?

18 months to complete 75 hours outside of the normal school day

Students must meet 7 learning outcomes

Students must have at least 2 formal interviews with SL Coordinator

Service should be focused on the student’s Career Pathway

Service Learning Outcomes

• Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth • Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken,

developing new skills in the process • Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience • Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences • Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working

collaboratively • Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance • Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions

Service Learning Requirements

• Each activity must be Pre-approved

• Each activity much be logged in ManageBac (starting with the class of 2021)

• Each activity must have a supervisor• Supervisors can not be related to you or other IB students• Supervisors can not be other students (IB or not)

• Each activity must involve at least one learning outcome.

What about Bright Futures Hours?

What about Bright Futures Hours?

• All ‘service’ hours earned in Pre-CAS, CAS, and Service Learning count towards Bright Futures

• 20 to 25 hours of service freshmen year• 20 to 25 hours of service sophomore year• Should have a total of 4o to 50 hours of service by first day of school junior year• 75 hours of service from DP or CP• This guarantees 100 + hours of service for Bright Futures

What about Bright Futures Hours?

Academic Scholars Medallion Scholars Gold Seal Vocational

Weighted GPA 3.5 Weighted GPA 3.0 Weighted GPA 3.0

Test Scores: SAT: 1330ACT: 29

Test Scores: SAT: 1200ACT: 26

Test Scores: SAT: 880ACT:E-17,R-19,M-19PERT:R-106,W-103,M-114

Service Hours: 100 Service Hours: 75 Service Hours: 75

•Requirements are subject to change at any time•Please note that Bright Futures calculates the GPA of your core classes (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Language)•www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org – Bright Futures, among other state scholarships•Bright Futures handbook is available on their website

Must meet minimum GPA Must meet minimum

SAT/ACT score Must earn 100 hours of

community service - SL Must complete Bright

Futures paperwork Biomed?

If you earn the diploma, then you only need to make sure you have earned 100 hours of community service – CAS

If you do not earn the diploma then you must meet the ACT/SAT requirement too

Must complete Bright Futures paperwork

What about WPHS IB Bright Futures Hours?Career-related Programme Diploma Programme

Service can address one or more of the following social concerns and should be part of a non-profit organization.• SERVICE TO YOUTH: Provide leadership, guidance, and activities for the youth in your community.

Ex: collect toys for holidays, volunteer at hospitals.• QUALITY OF LIFE: Work towards improving the standard of living for the residents of your

community. Ex: food collection drives, Humane Society dog wash, animal food collection.• SERVICE TO SENIOR CITIZENS: Provide opportunities for senior citizens to enhance independent

living or assist with promoting a quality life. Ex: assist with reading and writing letters, provide entertainment like BINGO games, food collection, grocery shopping.

• HEALTH/SAFETY: Volunteer services to promote the health, welfare and safety of the residents of your community. Ex: Relay for Life, March of Dimes, and disaster relief

• DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED AND/OR PHYSICALLY DISABLED: Volunteer your services in an effort to improve and enrich the lives of the mentally and physically disabled. Ex: Special Olympics, assist in group homes, collect toys, art supplies.

• ENVIRONMENT/HISTORICAL PRESERVATION: Volunteer your services to promote and encourage the preservation of the environment and/or the protection of historical sites. Ex: community beautification projects, beach clean-up, museums, historical research.

• ARTS/CULTURE: Volunteer your services to encourage the growth of the arts in your community. Ex: help with gallery exhibitions, auctions, creative art camp, usher at fundraising performances.

Some Tidbits and Guidelines

EXAMPLES OF VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES (That DO NOT count as service learning) for the OCPS Service Packet:

• Washing your elderly neighbor’s car or mowing his lawn• School or club group car washes and fund raisers• Babysitting for your neighbor• Working in your parent’s store or business• Helping your pastor at your church with personal errands• Church activities that benefit only the members of the church• Volunteer band/orch/chorus practices (could possibly count as

creativity or activity [marching band])

Some Tidbits and Guidelines

Questions?