Identify own strengths and areas for growth
Learning outcome one is the last one I will explain. It is about working out what you are good at and the skills which you need to improve. You might choose this for something like MUN. Perhaps you are good at planning and organising but not so good at speaking in public. Or when doing a sport. You might have good skills in one area, but need to improve in another. It is important that you explain this when you reflect.
Remember when you reflect on an experience with this learning outcome that you must mention your strengths and the areas you are trying to develop more.Projects
Most projects should be nearing completion by now. I know that a few of you have projects that will continue into next term - as long as they have started and the CAS stages document is up-to-date that is OK. You must have a finish date before end of next term and evidence and reflections must be uploaded showing that it is nearly complete if you are to be registered for the IB Diploma. Students without projects will not be eligible for the full Diploma.
Generation of reports
Next week your interim reports will be generated for CAS. This will give an outline of what you have planned to do. Completed outcomes only show if an experience is totally finished - others show as planned. These will be sent to your parents by email and can be accessed under documents on your CAS portfolios. At the end of grade 12, you will receive another report, with all your outcomes completed. This will also include all your supervisor reviews and can be useful for applying for jobs, universities etc. I spoke to one of our former grade 12s this week and she said that her experience with the school newspaper had helped her to get an internship so even if it feels that CAS is one more thing you have to do - it can be useful later on.
CAS in the summer
Remember it is possible to do CAS in the summer. You must have evidence, reflections etc to show participation. Check with me first if you are not sure if something qualifies - you can send an email. If you have a supervisor, make sure you get a review from them before finishing the experience. It doesn't have to be on the CAS completion form - it can just be a letter. Scan it and add it under reflections and evidence.
Child Safety
If you are thinking of working with children over the summer (or any other time) please read the following guidelines. This site also has some ideas about organisations you can contact to do volunteer work. This is something that really falls under the learning outcome of 'recognise and consider the ethics of choices and actions.'
Opportunities
Read more about this here
You can find more volunteer positions at www.volontarbyran.org
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