CAS Handbook questions by Sylvain Delhommeau https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q Please ask all your questions here en-us 2017-08-07 23:35:46 UTC 2025-09-28 20:40:14 UTC hello@padlet.com Question 1 aputradewa19 https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180356818 2017-08-08 11:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180356818 Question 1: aputradewa19 https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180356819 The CAS booklet states that we have to show some kind of evidence, does this mean it should only be photos or would interviews and videos be appropriate as a form of evidence?
- Elang

Any type of evidence: photos, emails, lesson plans, evidence of research, anything that can contribute to showing your engagement.]]> 2017-08-08 11:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180356819 Question: https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180356885 The checklist mentions a CAS advisor, Experience supervisor and adult supervisor. Can this please be  clarified?

The CAS advisor is either myself, Mr Brown or Mrs Wood. Their role is to ensure you are on track with your CAS experiences and that your reflections are updated regularly and are of good quality.

The supervisor is the person who looks after you for the actual experience. For example, if you decide to get involved with Taman Bacaan, it will be Ibu Ketut. The supervisor must be an adult, not a member of your family. They must sign a "supervisor form" prior  to the start of the activity.]]> 2017-08-08 11:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180356885 Question: aputradewa19 https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180356961 Are we allowed to carry CAS outside of school grounds, for example join NGOs like Trash Hero and help the local environment?
- Elang]]> 2017-08-08 11:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180356961 Question: https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180356994 What are we required to ask in the interviews with our CAS advisor?]]> 2017-08-08 11:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180356994 Question: https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180357100 It has been said that some universities do not look at CAS as a large factor in accepting people. If we were to apply to one of these universities, wouldn't it be enough to just hit the 7 LO's once?

It is true that some unis place further emphasis on CAS than others. However, we would want you to hit each LO more than once, or as part of a long term analysis. Stating once that your serve at tennis and that you need to improve it would not be sufficient evidence to support that you've passed the first LO.
in any case, you have to remain engaged with CAS at all times - this is a requirement. ]]> 2017-08-08 11:38:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180357100 Th CAS advisor was mentioned on the checklist. When do we find out who our advisor is? And because they are our advisor's, would they be our supervisor as well? https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180359330
The CAS advisor is either myself, Mr Brown or Mrs Wood. Their role is to ensure you are on track with your CAS experiences and that your reflections are updated regularly and are of good quality.

The supervisor is the person who looks after you for the actual experience. For example, if you decide to get involved with Taman Bacaan, it will be Ibu Ketut. The supervisor must be an adult, not a member of your family. They must sign a "supervisor form" prior to the start of the activity.]]> 2017-08-08 12:19:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180359330 If the proposed CAS duration wasn't fully completed until the very end but was only completed around half-way due to certain circumstances, will we be allowed to resume the CAS from the duration where we left off or must we re-apply for the CAS project again? https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180471708
We would not encourage having gaps in an experience , however it is possible. The important part is to remain engaged with CAS at all times - this is a requirement. ]]> 2017-08-09 11:55:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180471708 Would doing an after school activity on sports be a part of Activity, and Service? (e.g BSSA, or ISSAC) Since the student might be interested, and has talent and passion for the sport which they are doing https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180472095 2017-08-09 12:05:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180472095 https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180473352 Are any CAS activities counted as an experience? If so, how many templates do we need to complete for each CAS activity? ]]> 2017-08-09 12:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180473352 https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180473582 When should we be filling out a template : for any experience such as a trip, how many for an entire project? ]]> 2017-08-09 12:30:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180473582 Is there an expectation for the amount of CAS activity which we need to hit a higher result? Since one is the minimum amount of CAS activity required. https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180473788
There used to be an expectation in terms of hours, but these days we are looking at quality and sustained effort. For example, cleaning the beach once is not enough to "pass" the service component]]> 2017-08-09 12:33:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180473788 https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180474029 How do we find a supervisor/coordinator?

You will be allocated a supervisor.]]> 2017-08-09 12:37:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180474029 The handbook says that in order to fulfill the activity strand we need to physically do something that promotes a healthy life style, but one example listed is working with the graduation committee, so are there other ways to complete the activity strand without directly participating in sport? https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180483593
You are correct, this is weird, and I will remove this from the next edition of the CAS handbook. The only way this kind of experience might count as activity is if you are spending considerable time building the stage, installing all the chairs, etc]]> 2017-08-09 14:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180483593 https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180502700 If we were to do a CAS activity, but fail it when we did the action part of it, would it still count as a CAS activity? For example, if we did a mural, and did the necessary steps needed (investigating, preparation and reflecting) but failed in painting the mural (it looks so bad, you had to take it down) would the activity still count?


The activity would still count, as long as your reflection analyses the reasons behind your failure and offers ideas on how this could be fixed in the future.]]> 2017-08-09 16:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sdelhommeau/a3lds0z26c4q/wish/180502700