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The CAS program (Creativity, Activity, and Service) aims to give meaning to learning through action, focusing on the holistic well-being of students and their integration within our community. It combines learning, physical activity, and community service.
The holistic approach of our program has the potential to create more balanced and resilient individuals, as well as stronger and more cohesive communities.
The CAS outcomes outlined in the program guide are strengthened by the “Happiness Course,” providing purpose and foundation to the CAS work, generating young individuals eager for knowledge and committed to their community and environment.
For the CAS Program, creativity is defined as the exploration and expansion of ideas that lead to original or interpretive products or performances. Students are expected to practice their skills and passions, such as learning to play a musical instrument, with an emphasis on enhancing talents, interests, emotional responses, and imagination.
Students are challenged to acquire new skills. From the Happiness Course, the relationship between learning new things and neuroplasticity is highlighted. This brain property reveals how our experiences and daily activities can physically reshape our brain.
For the CAS Program, activity refers to physical effort that contributes to a healthy lifestyle, meaning students develop a sport. Students are expected to regularly engage in sports and train consistently.
CAS students can develop self-management skills because the discipline and consistency needed to maintain a regular exercise routine can be transferred to other areas of life, including education.
Physical exercise and learning are intrinsically linked in a way that goes beyond the obvious benefits for physical health. The connection between physical activity and cognitive performance has been the subject of numerous studies, which show that regular exercise can have a significantly positive impact on learning ability and academic performance.
Service in CAS is identified as a collaborative and reciprocal commitment to the community in response to a genuine and authentic need. To achieve this, students must research, for example, the real needs of a population.
An important aspect of the CAS experiences proposed by CIEDI is to broaden students’ perspectives, promoting both personal and professional development. Participating in these experiences allows students to acquire new skills, expand their network, and gain valuable experiences that can be beneficial in the workplace, creating a social connection.
