1. Language A (Studies in Language and Literature)
2. Language B (Language Acquisition)
3. Individuals and Societies
4. Sciences
5. Mathematics
6. The Arts
The following identifies types of CAS experiences for each subject group. You might want to mention the link to the particular subject / group in your reflections.
CAS experiences that could be derived from this subject group:
Produce audio books for an organisation servicing the blind
Write articles about IB or CAS for the school paper (The Update)
Raise awareness about issues in literature
Teach younger students how to debate
Write a movie/play script or make a movie/play
CAS experiences that could be derived from this subject group:
Develop a pen pal network
Provide language lessons for those in need
Develop language guides using technology
Write articles/blog on the culture of the language being studied
CAS experiences that could be derived from this subject group:
Create displays and plan an assembly on history, particularly in the area around the school
Record the oral histories of the old people living in the community nursing home.
Raise awareness of recycling at the school
Map resources in the local area, such as recycling centers, youth organisations or social enterprises, and initiate CAS experiences that extend and support these resources
Work with local initiatives that support the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Arrange a simulation, a game or a school debate addressing local or global political issues for other students.
Investigate ways of contributing to strengthening peace and peaceful behaviors in and outside of school
Raise awareness of human rights through international and local organizations.
Support asylum seekers and migrants in integration in the culture and community.
Create a social enterprise addressing a community need.
Initiate a campaign that replaces bullying with respect for all within the school
Build a garden for those in need.
CAS experiences that could be derived from this subject group:
Form an Astronomy Club and encourage primary students to join and become more aware of the universe
Raise awareness after testing the quality of the local water
Raise awareness by monitoring air quality around the school
Create and maintain the Eco garden on campus
Advocate healthy eating habits for younger students
Form a recycling club at school
Form a club to promote awareness of global environmental issues
Help measure fitness of athletes in school sports teams
Promote participation in physical exercise, for example, “walk to school” groups
CAS experiences that could be derived from this subject group:
Maintain financial accounts for a local charity
Run and/or participate in Pi Day
Assist a sports club or team with pre and post fitness assessment statistical analysis
Host a math “event” for younger students and/or their parents
Learn how to file tax returns
Design and paint a mural or display board celebrating maths through the ages
Plan a maths scavenger hunt at school to reveal all the place math is part of everyday life
CAS experiences that could be derived from this subject group:
Create artworks to donate to hospitals, aged-care facilities, refugee centers
Create performances for local schools or aged-care facilities with an educational message, for example, how to better protect the environment
Compete in external theater competitions
Create a mural for a children’s hospital or community center
Collaborate with NGOs to design posters for their causes or special events
Volunteer with a local theater group
Establish a virtual online exhibition to exchange student artwork with other schools around the world
Film theater and sports events
Organize a photo exhibition
Perform to raise funds for charities
Produce an infomercial for an NGO
Take dance lessons that lead to a performance