I have been, and am involved in many activities suitable for CAS. For CREATIVITY, I have just signed up for helping with costumes for the Senior Production. For ACTION, last year I was in the basketball team, and this year I think I will be doing the silver international award as well as joining the basketball team again. I have always been very involved in SERVICE as I have been on the Koh Phi Phi project in year 10 and I am going again this year. I have been to the fountain of life twice, which is a centre helping children who’s parents aren’t looking after them properly. At the moment I am in the Croston House walk committee as well as the Round Square 2010 conference steering committee. I will also be helping out at the Pattaya Players’ Halloween event in October. I must admit that I have never really done a lot of creative activities as well as many action related activities, but I am very keen to get involved this year.
Year 13 Self Review
IB Learner Profile Statement | What are you already doing that matches this attribute? Give examples... | What type of activities could you get involved in this year to help you achieve this attribute? Give details and list them as Creativity, Action, or Service (or as a combination) | How will you know you have achieved? Set yourself some goals... | Which of the 8 Learning Outcomes does your planned activity match the most? |
Inquirers They develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives. | Being chosen to be in the steering committee and be a barazza leader was something I really wanted to do because I had the opportunity to improve and learn how to speak in public more effectively. | CREATIVITY At the Round Square conference there will be many keynote speakers that I can learn from as well as different delegates from different countries with different cultures. | -Take notes when keynote speakers are speaking -Stay in contact with delegates -Listen carefully in barazza discussions | -Engaged with issues of global importance -Worked collaboratively with others |
Knowledgeable They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines. | -discussion in barazza groups in school -visited community partners giving me a greater awareness of issues both local and global | CREATIVITY Conference barazza sessions SERVICE Conference service days | -Contribute in discussion -Find out more about the foundation I am visiting to gain more knowledge of why we are helping them | -Worked collaboratively with others -Engaged with issues of global importance |
Thinkers They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions. | I was and still am in the steering committee. During our meetings I am and active thinker because you have to think about whether or not a certain plan or idea is realistic and how you would carry it out. | SERVICE When we go out into the communities during the conference I will have to think ethically about what I can and cannot do. CREATIVITY Barazza Leader Steering committee | -Be considerate and think before I act -Approach global and complex issues with an open mind. | -Planned and initiated activities -Engaged with issues of global importance |
Communicators They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others. | I have been in the steering committee for 2 years and we have meeting twice a week. In these meeting I communicate my idea through speaking and drawing as well as email. I also learned how to listen to other people’s ideas and build on them | CREATIVITY -Emceeing both the international lunch and Koh Phi Phi celebration during the conference -Speak Thai to community partners | -work in collaboration with my emcee partner and play off each other -use simple Thai phrases to communicate with the adults and children at the community centres we will visit during the conference | -Worked collaboratively with others -Increased awareness of own strengths and areas for growth -planned and initiated activities |
Principled They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities. They take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompany them. | I have always been involved with any opportunity to be democratic, specifically in voting. Last year I voted for who I thought would be most suitable for the head boy and head girl position. I always point out when I think someone is being disrespectful during a discussion | ACTION -Voting for the student guild and house captains -During the conference barazza groups make sure everyone’s opinion is treated fairly | -Make sure everyone in the barazza group gets the chance to talk -Contribute to the promoting of democracy by encouraging students to vote | -Worked collaboratively with others |
Open-minded They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience. | I participated in international day, embracing both my own and other cultures. When I was on Koh Phi Phi we went into the sea gypsy village and learned about the people and the community. It was inspiring learning about their tight-knit community | CREATIVITY -International day -The conference (meeting people from all over the world) SERVICE -Conference community service days | -Visit more country rooms on international day and learn more about their cultures -Try new food at the international lunch -Learn about the countries people are from in the conference | -Engaged with issues of global importance -Considered the ethical implications of my actions |
Caring They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment. | I have participated and will continue to participate in service activities. I have been on the Koh Phi Phi project twice, and helped out at Jesters fair. I have also been to the pattaya orphanage and with met and interacted with many of our community partners. | SERVICE -Jesters fair -Conference service days | -Cross language barriers -Put a smile on someones face -Maintain communication with community partners | -Engaged with issues of global importance |
Risk-takers They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs. | I applied to be in the steering committee for the conference, as well as applying to be a prefect | ACTION -Volleyball team -Basketball team | -Learn more sports skills -Learn a lay-up shot in basketball -Learn how to smash in volleyball | -Undertaken new challenges -Developed new skills |
Balanced They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others. | -I have always participated in sport and sports teams -Always dedicated to meet deadlines -Involved in a lot of service activities | ACTION -Basketball -Volleyball CREATIVITY -Keep up school work quality SERVICE -Maintain partnership with community | -Improve the lives of others -Meet deadlines -Push myself in sports team training | -Undertaken new challegnes |
Reflective They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experience. They are able to assess and understand their strengths and limitations in order to support their learning and personal development. | -Barazza groups in school -Steering committe -Debrief after a sports match | CREATIVITY Student steering committee reflection after conference ACTION Debrief after the senior games and sports training | -Always be aware of my own weaknesses -Identify my strengths -Learn from reflection | -Worked collaboratively with others -Increase awareness of my own strengths and areas for growth |
Reflection How has your opinion of your activity choices changed since your experiences on Koh Chang? What changes would you make to your planning of activities? How realistic were your goals? | Since my experiences on I have become a more balanced individual because now I get more involved in many different aspects, Particulary activities that involve creativity, action, and service. I don’t just choose these activities because I have to. By participating in them more and more often I have grown to really enjoy and appreciate them. The changes I would make to my planning of activities would be; making sure I have available time, Not schedule too many activities at once, make sure it doesn’t put to much strain on my academics, and not to get over-involved. I managed to reach most of my goals so I would say they were realistic. However, I feel that I may have wanted to reach too many goals and therefore, next time I should focus on only a few, and with more intensity. | |||
