Note: Activities CAN be an extension of something learned in a course but CANNOT be part of a course requirement.
Creativity—
An exploration and development of skills that require personal or artistic creativity.
There must be an end product.
EXAMPLE OF PROJECT | END PRODUCT |
Learn to play a new musical instrument | Play a piece of music for an audience |
Learn a new style or medium in Visual Arts | Produce a work for display |
Develop "lessons" to teach a skill | Improved performance of person being taught |
Participate in school production | Demonstrated successful participation |
In the description, include detailed responses to these questions about the project:
- How is the activity DIFFERENT from, or an ENHANCEMENT of a previous experience?
- What specific personal goals do you plan to achieve?
- How long will be needed to reach your goals?
- How will progress be measured?
- What is the end product?
Activity—
Ongoing, HABITUAL physical activity that leads to a healthy lifestyle.
Examples—not limited to:
- Participation in team or individual sport
- Supervised physical training such as for endurance—running and / or physical fitness
- Assistant coaching of a team sport
In the description, include detailed responses to these questions about the project:
- What is the specific activity you will be doing?
- What specific personal goal(s) have you set?
- How will your progress be tracked?
- How will your results be objectively demonstrated?
Note: Gym membership is difficult to prove and justify and will ONLY be considered on an individual basis after consultation with your advisor and the CAS Coordinator.
To be accepted there must be objective evidence and reflection of specific and measurable goals, focused on LO´s that demonstrate progress toward your stated goal(s). Discuss this with your Advisor.
Service—
To count for this criteria, your work must address an AUTHENTIC, IDENTIFIED community need. It may be direct service, such as working with disabled people or indirect service, such as a campaign to raise awareness of a need in the community.
Note: The first priority of IB and OIS is address needs in the local community. National or international projects may be acceptable, but addressing a LOCAL need is preferable.
In the description, include detailed responses to these questions about the project:
- What is the AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY need and how was it identified?
- Who is benefitting and how?
- How will you know that the need has been met through your action?
- How have you “grown as a person” through the project?
Examples—not limited to:
- Volunteer at a hospital, refugee center, senior adult center or community service organization such as Re-food or CECD.
- Plan and coordinate events for a local charity.
- Develop and present an awareness program for a physical or mental illness.