Defining CAS Strands:
Creativity: Creativity in CAS provides students with the opportunity to explore their own sense of original thinking and expression. Creativity will come from the student’s talents, interests, passions, emotional responses,and imagination; the form of expression is limitless. This may include visual and performing arts, digital design, writing, film, culinary arts, crafts and composition.
Action: The aim of the “Activity” strand is to promote lifelong healthy habits related to physical well-being. Pursuits may include individual and team sports, aerobic exercise, dance, outdoor recreation, fitness training, and any other form of physical exertion that purposefully contributes to a healthy lifestyle.
Service: The aim of the “Service” strand is for students to understand their capacity to make a meaningful contribution to their community and society. Through service, students develop and apply personal and social skills in real-life situations involving decision-making, problem-solving, initiative, responsibility, and accountability for their actions.
All proposed CAS activities must meet four criteria:
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
Suggested CAS Activities:
Creativity
| Art Club | Drama & Theater |
| Band/Orchestra | Literary Magazine |
| Ceramics | Photography |
| Choreography | Science Club |
| Chorus/Madrigals | Writing Club |
| Debate & Forensics |
Tutoring, Yearbook, Newspaper
Action
An Action activity must have a measurable and obtainable goal that you, the student, develop. If you have a running plan or fitness plan please keep a log with dates as evidence of the activity.
| Baseball | Horse Back Riding |
| Basketball | Indoor Track |
| Cheerleading | Pompon |
| Cross Country | Soccer |
| Crew | Softball |
| Cycling | Swimming |
| Dance | Tennis |
| Field Hockey | Volleyball |
| Football | Wrestling |
| Golf |
Sport training program such as an organized fitness plan or running plan, Activity Classes/Lessons such as Martial Arts and Yoga
Service
| Bethesda Cares | Mathletes |
| C & O Canal Preservation | Wider Circle |
| Computer Club | Scouting Service |
| International Club | Student Government |
| Habitat for Humanity/Rebuilding Together | Tutoring |
| Welcoming Diversity |
Volunteering in:
| Camps | Women’s Shelters |
| Day Care Centers | Nursing Homes |
| Elementary Schools |
Museums, Soup Kitchens
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