IB Diploma Programme: CAS Project Planning Template
Use this template to plan and document your CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) project.
Complete all sections thoroughly to ensure your project meets IB requirements.
1. Basic Information
Student Name: ___________Minnie Deng_____________________
Project Title: ____Knitting Community Project____________________________
CAS Strand(s): □ Creativity □ Activity □ Service
Start Date: ____March 3rd_______________ Expected End Date: ___________________
2. Project Goals and Objectives
Primary Goal: What do you hope to achieve with this project?
- Through this project we aim to create hand-knit goodie bundles for families and
especially children in the local Geelong and Melbourne area by gathering
students/teachers from school to knit these items together. This not only gives back to
communities in need but also involves and provides everyone at school to work
together as a team to achieve something significant.
Specific Objectives: List 3-4 measurable objectives for your project.
1. Create bundles
2. Create a team within the school communities to knit the items
3. Deliver these items to an organisation that can successfully deliver these bundles
3. CAS Learning Outcomes Alignment
Check which IB learning outcomes your project will address and briefly explain how:
□ Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth
How:
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□ Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills
How: Through this CAS project we will gain leadership skills in not only recruiting members to
knit these items but also going through with our plan and organising the team to work
efficiently and productively.
□ Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience
How: During this CAS project, Kresha and I will be leading, planning and initiating all points
of contact.
□ Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences
How:
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□ Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively
How: This CAS project will allow us to collaborate with all aspects of the school community as
well as the different organisations that we are working with.
□ Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance
How: We will encounter the global issue that faces a lot of middle/lower class citizens which
is the uneven distribution of resources. Through this project we aim to help and alleviate
children and families in need by hand crafting knitted items
□ Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions
How:
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4. Timeline/Action Plan
Date/Week Task/Activities Resources Needed Person(s)
Responsible
5. Resources Needed
Materials: Yarn of different colours and textures. Knitting needles. Little baskets.
Budget: $100
Facilities: School and Organisation in Geelong CBD
People/Expertise: Supervising teacher during knitting sessions and final donation outing
Other:
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6. Risk Assessment
Potential Risk Likelihood Impact Mitigation
(Low/Med/High) (Low/Med/High)
Danger during Med high Supervising
outing teacher
Chaos during High low Supervising
sessions teacher
7. Supervisor Information
CAS Coordinator: S Griffiths
Project Supervisor: S Griffiths
Supervisor Contact: sgriffiths@[Link]
Supervisor Role: Provide aid and resources when needed
8. Evidence Collection Plan
List the types of evidence you will collect to document your CAS project:
□ Photographs
□ Videos
□ Journals/Logs
□ Feedback from participants
□ Supervisor evaluations
□ Other: ___________________________________________
9. Project Approval
Student Signature: ______________________________________ Date: _______________
CAS Coordinator Signature: ______________________________ Date: ______________
Project Supervisor Signature: ____________________________ Date: ______________
10. Reflection Prompts
Use these prompts for your ongoing reflections throughout the project:
Initial Reflection:
Why did you choose this project?
How does it connect to your interests and the CAS strands?
What do you hope to learn from this experience?
Mid-Project Reflections:
What challenges have you faced so far and how have you addressed them?
How are you progressing toward your goals?
What have you learned about yourself and others?
Final Reflection:
How successful was your project in meeting its objectives?
Which CAS learning outcomes did you achieve and how?
How has this project influenced your personal growth?
What would you do differently if you were to do this project again?