Dr. Mostafa Metwalli                            (CAS Coordinator): Welcome to the CAS Program The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program is a rigorous pre university course of studies leading to examinations that meet the needs of highly motivated secondary school students between the ages of 16 and 19 years. Designed as a comprehensive two-year curriculum that allows its graduates to fulfill requirements of various national education systems, the Diploma Program model is based on the pattern of no single country but incorporates the best elements of many. The curriculum is displayed in the shaped of a hexagon with six academic areas surrounding the core. Subjects are studied currently and students are exposed to the two great traditions of learning: the humanities and the sciences. Diploma Program candidates must also complete three core requirements in addition to the six academic subjects. The interdisciplinary Theory of Knowledge (TOK), the Extended Essay and CAS activities where students participate in the creativity, action, service. CAS requirement encourages students to be involved in reactive pursuits, physical activities, and service projects in the local, national and international contexts. This guide helps you to understand what is CAS, its procedures and how to be awarded CAS hours. Mr. Sydney Bulbul                             (IBDP Coordinator) Successful completion of CAS is a requirement for the award of the IB diploma.                                     Creativity, action, service (CAS) is at the heart of the Diploma Programme. It is one of the three essential elements in every student’s Diploma Programme experience. It involves students in a range of activities alongside their academic studies throughout the Diploma Programme. CAS enables students to enhance their personal and interpersonal development through experiential learning. At the same time, it provides an important counterbalance to the academic pressures of the rest of the Diploma Programme. A good CAS programme should be both challenging and enjoyable, a personal journey of self discovery.                                                                                For student development to occur, CAS should involve: • real, purposeful activities, with significant outcomes • personal challenge—tasks must extend the student and be achievable in scope • thoughtful consideration, such as planning, reviewing progress, reporting • reflection on outcomes and personal learning.   All proposed CAS activities need to meet these four criteria. It is also essential that they do not replicate other parts of the student’s Diploma Programme work.                              Concurrency of learning is important in the Diploma Programme. Therefore, CAS activities should continue on a regular basis for as long as possible throughout the programme, and certainly for at least 18 months.       CAS Upcoming Events:                                     October 2009   Logs + Meeting + Planning                         March 2010   All CAS work should be done   CAS Latest News:                                                        Jeddah's Trip: Groups (2, 3, 5, and 6) are organizing a picnic trip to Jeddah on the 1st of April, 2009, in order to complete some CAS hours.           Jeddah's Trip: Groups (2, 3, 5, and 6) are organizing an adventure trip that includes a scuba diving activity in Jeddah on the 1st of April, 2009, in order to complete some CAS hours.         Shargiyah Trip: Groups (2 and 5) went to Shargiyah (the Eastern region) to complete their Adventure trips hours.         Thursdays are CAS days: KFS determined to allocate a whole day just for CAS activities, so students can complete their 150 hours smoothly.

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