1) Increased their awareness of their own strengths and areas 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 and 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 band, or helping in a kindergarten. At least one project involving collaboration and the integration of at least two 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 curse 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 ).
7) Considered the ethical implications of their actions
Ethical decissions arise in almost any CAS activity ( fro example, on the sports ffield, in musical compositions, in realatioonships with others involved in service activities). Evidence of thinking about ethical issues can be shown in various ways, including journal entries and conversation with CAS advisers
8) Developed new skills
As with new challenges, new skills may be shown in activities that the students has not previously undertaken, or in increased expertise in an established area.
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