KHS International Baccalaureate Community Service & CAS

Guidelines

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.

KEY PEOPLEMs. Susan Buckley – IB Head of Schools (KHS Principal)

Ms. Debra Morton – IB CoordinatorMs. Donna Fritsche – IB CounselorMs. Cheryl Lavers – IB Secretary

Ms. Theresa Khoury – C&S / CAS Co-Coordinator (9th & 12th)Ms. Ariana Lavender – C&S / CAS Co-Coordinator (10th & 11th)

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The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.IB learners strive to be:

Inquirers: They develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.

Knowledgeable: They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.

Thinkers: They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions.

Communicators: They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others.

Principled: They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities. They take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompany them.

Open-minded: They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience.

Caring: They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.

Risk-takers They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.

Balanced: They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well being for themselves and others.

Reflective: They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experience. They are able to assess and understand their strengths and limitations in order to support their learning and personal development.

The IB learner profile

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MYP Community Service Versus DP - CASThe Middle Years Programme (MYP) is designed for students aged 11 to 16. It provides a framework of learning that encourages students to become creative, critical and reflective thinkers. MYP emphasizes intellectual challenge, encouraging students to make connections between their studies in traditional subjects and the real world. It fosters the development of skills for communication, intercultural understanding and global engagement, essential qualities for those becoming global leaders.

Addresses holistically students’ intellectual, social, emotional and physical well-being Provides students opportunities to develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills they need in order to

manage complexity and take responsible action for the future Ensures breadth and depth of understanding through study in eight subject groups Requires the study of at least two languages to support students in understanding their own

cultures and those of others Empowers students to participate in service with the community Helps to prepare students for further education the workplace and a lifetime of learning.

The Diploma Programme (DP) is a rigorous pre-university course of study designed for students in the 16 to 19-age range. It is a broad-based two-year course that aims to encourage students to be knowledgeable and inquiring, but also caring and compassionate. There is a strong emphasis on encouraging students to develop intercultural understanding, open-mindedness, and the attitudes necessary for them to respect and evaluate a range of points of view.

Creativity, Action, Service (CAS)CAS 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.

The three strands of CAS are characterized as follows Creativity: arts, and other experiences that involve creative thinking Action: physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle, complementing academic work

found elsewhere in the Diploma Programme Service: an unpaid and voluntary exchange that has a learning benefit for the student. The

rights, dignity and autonomy of all those involved are respected.

For student development to occur, CAS activities should involve these Four Criteria:1. Real, purposeful activities, with SIGNIFICANT outcomes2. Personal challenge – tasks MUST extend the student & be achievable in scope3. Thoughtful consideration, such as planning, reviewing progress, and reporting4. REFLECTION on outcomes and personal learning

CONCURRENCY OF LEARNING is important in the DP. Therefore, CAS activities SHOULD continue on a regular basis for as long as possible throughout the programme, and certainly for AT LEAST 18 MONTHS.

SUCCESSFUL completion (150 hours) of CAS is a requirement for the awarding of the IB diploma. CAS is not formally assessed, but students need to DOCUMENT their activities and provide evidence that they have achieved 8 key learning outcomes.

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Responsibilities of the Student: Students should have opportunities to choose their own Community Service or CAS activities and to undertake activities in a local and international context as appropriate. This means that, as far as possible, students should be ACTIVELY involved. With guidance from their mentors/advisers, students should choose activities for themselves, initiating new ones where appropriate.

Students are required to: 1. Self-review at the beginning of their experience & set personal goals for what they hope

to achieve through their Community Service or CAS programme.2. Plan, Do, Reflect: plan activities, carry them out, and reflect on what they have learned.3. Undertake at least ONE interim review & a final review with their Advisor.4. Take part in a range of activities, including at least ONE project, some of which they

have initiated themselves.5. Keep records of their activities and achievements, including a list of the principle

activities undertaken.6. Show evidence of achievement of the 8 CAS learning outcomes. (11th & 12th only)7. All students should be involved in Community Service / CAS activities that they have

initiated themselves; the school may initiate other activities. 8. Activities should vary in length and in the amount of commitment required from the

student, but none should be trivial.

Diploma Programme (11th & 12th grades)CreativityCreative activities should have a definite goal or outcome. They should be planned and evaluated like all CAS activities, particularly to the second principle: personal challenge in scope.For Example: the instrumental musician can learn a particularly difficult piece, or a different style of playing, in order to perform for an audience. The context might be a fund-raising activity, or the student might give a talk to younger children about the instrument, with musical illustrations. Appropriate CAS activities are not for example ; routine practice performed by IB music or dance students (as noted earlier), but does not exclude music, dance or art activities that these students are involved with outside the DP subject coursework.

ActionAn outstanding athlete will not stop training and practicing in order to engage in some arbitrary, invented CAS physical activity. However, setting goals, planning and reflecting on their achievement, is vital. “Extending” the student may go further, for example, to asking them to pass on some of their skills and knowledge to others. If their chosen sport is entirely individual, perhaps they should try a team game. Some excellent “action” activities are not sporting or competitive but involve physical challenge by demanding endurance (such as long-distance trekking) or the conquest of personal fears (for example, rock climbing). Alternatively, a student’s “action” may be physical exertion as part of a service activity; for example participating in a marathon, walkathon, or other such activities.

ServiceIt is essential that service activities have learning benefits for the student. Otherwise, they are not experiential learning, hence not CAS. This rules out mundane, repetitive activities, as well as “service” without real responsibility. A learning benefit that enriches the student personally is in no way inconsistent with the requirement that service be unpaid and voluntary.

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MYP Global Contexts

. Scientific and Technical Innovation

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. Personal and Cultural Expression

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. Orientation in Space and Time

. Identities and Relationships

. Globalization and Sustainability

Fairness and Development

These and other contexts for teaching and learning inspire explorations of our common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet.

They invite reflection on LOCAL, NATIONAL, & GLOBAL communities, as well as the real-life issues and concerns of 11 – 16 year old students.

For EACH MYP unit,

teachers should identify ONE global context that establishes a focus for meaningful teaching and learning in a programme of international education.

OVER THE COURSE of their study, students should encounter ALL SIX Global Contexts.

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IB – CAS GUIDELINES (11TH & 12TH) Within the Diploma Programme, CAS provides the MAIN opportunity to develop many of the attributes described in the IB Learner Profile. For this

reason, the aims & goals of CAS have been written in a form that highlights their connections with the IB Learner Profile. The CAS Programme aims to develop students who are: REFLECTIVE THINKERS – they understand their own strengths and limitations, identify

goals and devise strategies for personal growth RISK TAKERS – willing to accept new challenges and new roles SELF AWARE – aware of themselves as members of the communities with responsibilities

towards each other and the environment COLLABORATERS – active participants in sustained, collaborative projects BALANCED & WELL-ROUNDED – IB students enjoy and find significance in a range of

activities involving intellectual, physical, creative and emotional experiences.

8 Learning OutcomesAs a result of their CAS experience as a whole, including their RELECTIONS, there should be evidence that students have done the following:

1. Increased their awareness of their own strengths & areas of/for growth: They are able to see themselves as individuals with various skills and abilities, some more developed than others, and understand that they can make choices about HOW they wish to move forward.

2. Undertaken NEW challenges: A new challenge may be an unfamiliar activity, or an extension to an existing one.

3. Planned & Initiated Activities: Planning and initiation will often be in collaboration with others. It can be shown in activities that are part of larger projects, for example, ongoing school activities in the local community, as well as in small student-led activities.

4. Worked collaboratively with others: Collaboration can be shown in many different activities, such as team sports, playing music in a band, or helping in a kindergarten. At least ONE project, involving collaboration and the integration of at least TWO HOURS of creativity action, and service is REQUIRED.

5. Shown perseverance and commitment in their activities: At a minimum, this implies attending regularly and accepting a share of the responsibility for dealing with problems that arise in the course of activities.

6. Engaged with issues of GLOBAL importance: Students may be involved in international projects, but there are many global issues that can be acted upon locally or nationally (for example: environmental concerns, caring for the elderly, literacy issue.)

7. Considered the ETHICAL implications of their actions: Ethical decisions arise in almost any CAS activity (for example: on the sports field, in musical compositions, in relationships with other involved in service activities) Evidence of thinking about ethical issues can be shown in various ways, including journal entries and conversations with CAS advisors.

8. Developed NEW skills: As with new challenges, new skills may be shown in activities that the student has not previously undertaken, or in increased expertise in an established area. All eight outcomes MUST be present for a student to complete the CAS requirement. Some may be demonstrated MANY times in a variety of activities, but completion requires only that there is SOME evidence for every outcome.

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LOGGING ACTIVITY HOURS IN THE REFLECTIONS JOURNAL

1. MYP STUDENTS: Must obtain a minimum of 50 Community Service hours throughout their time in the program. For most, this means 25 hours during the freshmen year and 25 hours during the sophomore year. If a student enters MYP as a sophomore, he/she will be required to complete ALL 50 in that year.

2. DP STUDENTS: The guidelines for the minimum amount of CAS activity is approximately the equivalent of ½ day per school week (three to four hours per week), or approximately 150 hours in total, with a REASONABLE BALANCE (50-50-50) BETWEEN Creativity, Action, and Service. “Hour counting”, however, is not encouraged.

Each time your participate in an activity… Explain HOW or IN WHAT WAY (s) EACH activity in which you participated shows

evidence of AT LEAST ONE of the GLOBAL CONTEXTS (MYP) or the 8 CAS OUTCOMES (DP).

ALL Global Context or 8 Outcomes MUST be addressed, but they DO NOT have to be addressed in every activity.

NOTE: Be very careful not to MAKE UP evidence! In other words, make sure the connection is legitimate.

RECORDING OPTIONSRECORDING OPTION for MYP 9TH GRADERS: Beginning in SY 21014-15, MYP freshmen students will be required to use a flash drive / thumb drive for recording. Students may create power points, Key Note presentations, Word Documents, or any other KISD APPROVED computer program to show their involvement in community service

activities. Students will be expected to bring their flash drive / thumb drive for UPDATE checks to their AVES class ONCE a month.

RECORDING OPTIONS for MYP 10TH GRADERS: Sophomore in the MYP will have the following options…1) Meade Composition Notebook – utilized as a “Smash” book; 2) Binder with document protectors; 3) Spiral – utilized as a “Smash” book; 4) flash drive and a KISD APPROVED computer program. Students will be expected to bring their method of

recording to the MONTHLY WEDNESDAY lunchtime meeting for verification of recording progress.

RECORDING OPTIONS for DP 11th & 12th GRADERS: Students in the DP will have the following options…1) Meade Composition Notebook – utilized as a “Smash” book; 2) Binder with document protectors; 3) Spiral – utilized as a “Smash” book; 4) flash drive and

a KISD APPROVED computer program. Students will be expected to bring their method of recording to the MONTHLY lunchtime meeting for verification of recording progress.

Students unable to utilize a computer in their home setting should plan to use the KHS library computers or those found in the IB Office (Rm. 702).

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Community Service Ideas HEB FEAST of SHARING: (December)

Location: Killeen Convention Center @ 3601 South W.S. Young Dr. Contact HEB: http://www.heb.com/contact-us/contact-us.jspStudents can register with HEB to assist with required service tasks such as bussing tables.

TOYS for TOTS: BILLY BOB’S HAMBURGERS (November / December)Location: BILLY BOB’S @ 254.519.2211The manager @ the Billy Bob’s on Liberty Street is always looking for help with collecting “Toys for Tots” during the Holiday Season.

KILLEEN FOOD CARE CENTER (year round)Location: 210 N. 16th Street Killeen, TX 76541Contact KILLEEN FOOD CARE CENTER: http://www.foodcare.org/contact.aspxStudents could volunteer at the center OR organize collection of food boxes @ KHS.

SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL SHELTER (year round)Location: 5301 Clear Creek Road Killeen, TX 76549Contact SECOND CHANCE: http://www.centexhumanesociety.com or 254.953.6200

HARKER HEIGHTS PET ADOPTION CENTER (year round)Location: 403 Indian Trail Harker Heights, TX 76548Contact HH PET ADOPTION: http://www.ci.harker-heights.tx.us/index or 254.953.5472

MISSION SOUP KITCHEN (year round)Location: 205 W. Avenue C Killeen, TX 76541-5254Contact MISSION: 254.634.8322Students could volunteer at the center OR organize collection of food boxes @ KHS.

KILLEEN HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (year round)Location: 2601 Atkinson Ave. Killeen, TX 76543Contact HABITAT: 254.680.4007Students could help with the construction of a house or organize the collection of funds to build a house.

RELAY FOR LIFE (Cancer Walks – year round) http://www.cancer.org/involved/participate/relayforlifeTeam registration is easy!  Just enter your ZIP code to find your local Relay For Life event. Start your own team and begin using your personal page to recruit and organize a team of friends, family members, and coworkers. There is no minimum # required to form a team.

WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECThttp://www.woundedwarriorproject.orgPurpose: To foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded service members in our nation's history.

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Q: Can the hours I work for my family count?A. NO. IB wants students to gear their activities outside of the family; this includes family

restaurants, stores, classrooms, and other activities related to the family. You can, however, do C&S/CAS hours for your local church, neighbors, school, or other local organizations. You are also allowed to focus your efforts internationally. Babysitting for a neighbor will NO LONGER be allowed for MYP and/or DP students.

Q: Can I count required practice (sports, dance, etc.) as Action Hours for CAS?A. NOT ANY LONGER. If you were in IB during SY 2013-14, then you are allowed to

keep the hours already approved by the IB and CAS Coordinators in a sport, music, band, or a dance activity. However, you are NOT allowed to add any more.

Q: What are some good ways to earn CAS ACTION Hours?A. SOME GOOD WAYS to earn CAS Action Hours are to 1) organize a walk-a-thon or kid

camp; 2) participate in a walk-a-thon or marathon; 3) coach a little league sport; 4) start an exercise routine that challenges your physical endurance

Q: Are C&S hours and CAS hours the same thing? A. NO. C&S = Community Service is MYP; CAS = Creativity, Action, and Service is DP.

MYP freshmen and sophomores are required to earn 50 C&S hours over a two-year period. Students who enter MYP as a sophomore must do all 50 in one year. In the DP, juniors and seniors have two years to earn a minimum of 150 CAS hours that should be evenly distributed between the three categories. C&S is strictly community service based on the MYP Global Context; while CAS hours require DP students to focus on a wider range of activity categories. BOTH, however, expect students to channel their volunteer efforts within the local and international communities.

Q: Do I have to participate in any GROUP community service activities? A. YES. All MYP and DP students MUST participate in at least ONE group community

service activity per semester. The IB Coordinator organizes these activities. The information is then given out to students via the KHS Community Service bulletin boards in the 100 Hallway, the IB Coordinator Corner Newsletter, and by being posted on the KHS-IB webpage. (http://killeenhighschool.wix.com/khsib)

Q: Do I have to do a REFLECTION for every activity?A. YES! In fact, this is one of the most important pieces. Not only should C&S/CAS be

something planned and purposeful, students should do an ‘after action’ reflection as to what was learned, the success of the activity, and changes that might improve the outcome.

Q: Will I be kicked out of IB if I do not meet the required number of hours after two years?A. For MYP Students --- they endanger their chance of continuing into the Diploma portion.

For DP Students --- they endanger earning the International Baccalaureate Diploma.

Q: Who will keep track of all my C&S/CAS hours? A. Students should keep track of their hours in their Planners, but Ms. Khoury and Ms.

Lavender will also keep spreadsheets for the various grades. Ms. Khoury will keep track of 9th & 12th grade while Ms. Lavender will keep track of 10th & 11th grade.

Q & A

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Things that are NOT Allowed for MYP Community & Service OR

DP CASEffective SY 2014-15:1. Students may NOT count Babysitting for a neighbor or family member as C&S or CAS hours.

2. REQUIRED TIME: Students may NOT use ‘required’ class time, practice / rehearsal, personal tutoring etc. for C&S or CAS hours. This applies to:

ANY after school clubs Academic U.I.L. Athletics; to include GAMES AVID Band, Color Guard, Kangarettes Cheerleading Choir Class of ______ Dance Class or Dance Class Performances International Baccalaureate Activities JROTC National Honor Society Robotics Step Team Student Council (STUCO) Theater

3. SAME ACTIVITY: Students may NOT do the SAME activity for more than 5 hours without PRIOR approval by the IB Coordinator. For example: helping a teacher, volunteering at a library, assisting at an animal shelter etc. Once approval has been given there will be a MAXIMUM # of hours allowed: for MYP students 15 hours and DP students 10 hours.

4. CHURCH ACTIVITIES: Students may NOT count going to church (Wed. or Sun.), attending Sunday school or CCD, participating in regular Youth Group Meetings, or required rehearsals for church performances as C&S or CAS hours.

5. PUNITIVE TASKS: Students may NOT count ANY tasks given as a punishment as C&S or CAS hours.

6. CLASS OF ____ FUND RAISING: Students involved in their grade level Class Organization (Class of _____) may NOT count any hours spent fund-raising for that group. For example: Many juniors will be involved in selling cookie dough to fund raise money for Prom. ANY time involved in this process; to include assisting in passing out the cookie dough containers MAY NOT be counted toward C&S or CAS hours.

Any questions related to C&S or CAS hours should be directed to the IB Coordinator Ms. Debra Morton.

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Killeen High SchoolMYP Community Service Form

Student: ____________________________________________________________ Grade Level: 9 or 10

Date(s): _____________________________________________________________ # of Hours: _________

NOTE: Students may ONLY gain credit for the SAME activity for a MAXIMUM of 5 hours, UNLESS the Coordinator grants special permission I N ADVANCE of student participation.

Remember: This form should be saved into your REFLECTIONS JOURNAL.

______ Construction work w/Habitat for Humanity

______ Working in a volunteer capacity at a Soup Kitchen or local nursing home

______ Interning and/or volunteering at a Veterinary Hospital or Animal Shelter

______ Volunteering at a School or Public Library

______ Organizing a Walk-A-Thon, Kids’ Camp, or Athletic Activity

______ OTHER: ____________________________________________________________________________

Which Global Context did this Activity Address?**Be sure to explain HOW on the back of this paper.

1. ______ Scientific and Technical Innovation 2. ______ Personal and Cultural Expression

3. ______ Orientation in Space and Time 4. ______ Identities and Relationships

5. ______ Globalization and Sustainability 6. ______ Fairness and Development

Student Signature: _________________________________________________________ Date: ____________________

Activity Sponsor’s Signature: ________________________________________________________________________

KHS CAS/C&S Coordinator Signature: ______________________________________________________________

9TH --- Ms. Khoury in Room 216 10th --- Ms. Lavender in Room 214

To access this form on-line, go to http://killeenhighschool.wix.com/khsib

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Killeen High School – DP CAS FormStudent: ____________________________________________________________ Grade Level: 11 / 12

Date(s): _____________________________________________________________ # of Hours: _________NOTE: Students may ONLY gain credit for the SAME activity for a MAXIMUM of 5 hours, UNLESS the Coordinator grants special permission IN ADVANCE of student participation.

Remember: This form should be saved into your REFLECTIONS JOURNAL. ______ Construction work w/Habitat for Humanity ______ Working in a volunteer capacity at a Soup Kitchen or local nursing home ______ Interning and/or volunteering at a Veterinary Hospital or Animal Shelter ______ Volunteering at a School or Public Library ______ Organizing a Walk-A-Thon, Kids’ Camp, or Athletic Activity ______ OTHER: ____________________________________________________________________________________

(Check the CATEGORY for which these hours were completed.) _______ Creativity: Explain HOW you initiated or designed this activity on the back._______ Action: Explain HOW this required physical activity on your part on the back. _______ Service: Explain HOW this impacted the Community on the back.

Which CAS Learning Outcome did this Activity Address?(Check all applicable outcomes.)

1. _____ Increasing awareness of my own strengths & areas in need of growth2. _____ Developing my ability to undertake NEW challenges 3. _____ Improving my ability to plan and initiate activities4. _____ Working collaboratively with others5. _____ Personal perseverance and commitment to completion of an activity6. _____ Engaging in an issue with GLOBAL importance7. _____ Discernment of the ‘ethical’ issues related to a community service activity8. _____ Development of NEW skills and/or expertise in an established area

Student Signature: _________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________

Activity Sponsor’s Signature: _______________________________________________________________________

KHS CAS/C&S Coordinator Signature: ______________________________________________________________

11th --- Ms. Lavender in Room 214 12th --- Ms. Khoury in Room 216

To access this form on-line, go to http://killeenhighschool.wix.com/khsib

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