My first CAS interview.

Hello there!
As it is proper to fulfil it. I am posting my first CAS interview.

It was quite interersting to write it whole, I hope it is good.

First CAS interview:

​Student’s name: Jan Malicki
1.Do​ ​ you​ ​ have​ ​ any​ ​ questions​ ​ or​ ​ concerns​ ​ about​ ​ CAS?​ ​
No, I do not have any questions and/or concerns. If any appear, they are answered by my CAS coordinator.

​ 2. Which​ ​ aspect​ ​ of​ ​ the​ ​ programme​ ​ excites​ ​ you​ ​ the​ ​ most?​ ​ Which​ ​ aspect​ ​ seems​ ​ most challenging?​ ​

The most challenging I find the service part of the programme. Helping others requires both huge amount of preparations, as well as hours of time. I am concerned that also the activity imposes some restrictions on my life, such as healthy diet and regular meal times.          

3. What​ ​ do​ ​ you​ ​ most​ ​ hope​ ​ to​ ​ achieve​ ​ from​ ​ CAS?​ ​

I hope to gain the ability to further develop each part of the programme. Earn enough experience to further engage in voluntary work as well as understand the means needed to enhance my hobbies.

           

4. How​ ​ do​ ​ you​ ​ think​ ​ your​ ​ CAS​ ​ programme​ ​ will​ ​ enable​ ​ you​ ​ to​ ​ grow?​ ​ How​ ​ do​ ​ these areas​ ​ of​ ​ growth​ ​ apply​ ​ to​ ​ the​ ​ attributes​ ​ of​ ​ the​ ​ IB​ ​ learner​ ​ profile?​ ​
In my opinion CAS programme enables me to find experience in many different areas of knowledge, as well as disciplines. I think that CAS gives me the opportunity to develop the risk-taker side of me.

5. What​ ​ have​ ​ you​ ​ learned​ ​ about​ ​ the​ ​ CAS​ ​ stages,​ ​ and​ ​ how​ ​ can​ ​ the​ ​ stages​ ​ help​ ​ you​ ​ in CAS?​
I am deeply persuaded that an aim without the plan is just the wish. Therefore, the stages of the projects made me realize that in the CAS programme one needs to organize his time in order to fulfil all the requirements. What is more, each stage should be thought thoroughly and regarded separately.

6. How​ ​ will​ ​ you​ ​ plan​ ​ for​ ​ an​ ​ equal​ ​ distribution​ ​ of​ ​ CAS​ ​ strands​ ​ across​ ​ your​ ​ CAS experiences?
One can stress that taking part in activities that include all of the mentioned aspects of the programme are the best way to assure the equal distribution of CAS strands. Nevertheless, I find it quite difficult to have them all developed to the same extent. As a result, I try to focus to put up with all the difficulties equally.

7. What​ ​ organizational​ ​ and​ ​ time-management​ ​ strategies​ ​ do​ ​ you​ ​ have​ ​ in​ ​ place​ ​ to​ ​ ensure that​ ​ CAS​ ​ remains​ ​ an​ ​ ongoing​ ​ focus​ ​ of​ ​ your​ ​ IB​ ​ journey?

As far as organisation is concerned, I have all of the events mentioned and described in my calendar on my mobile device. This allows me to be always in touch with all the needed information. In addition to, I tend to follow the timetable quite thoroughly, rarely deviating from the plan.

1. What​ ​ are​ ​ your​ ​ main​ ​ interests?​ ​ How​ ​ can​ ​ you​ ​ incorporate​ ​ these​ ​ interests​ ​ into​ ​ your​ ​ CAS programme?​ ​

My main interests are acting and RPG games. These allow me to fulfil the demands of Creativity as well as Activity through various events. In addition to, I am quite into cooking, which also gives me the opportunity to find fulfilment of my imagination.

2. What​ ​ do​ ​ you​ ​ enjoy​ ​ doing​ ​ after​ ​ school?​ ​ Could​ ​ this​ ​ be​ ​ part​ ​ of​ ​ any​ ​ CAS​ ​ experience?​ ​
I enjoy spending time on fresh air, for example through taking walks and running. I believe it is a fantastic opportunity to actively live my life.

​3. What​ ​ are​ ​ your​ ​ personal​ ​ goals?​ ​ How​ ​ could​ ​ they​ ​ be​ ​ achieved​ ​ through​ ​ CAS?​

A very important goal in my life is learning about culture and languages. CAS programme allows me to meet many people, some from different countries. Therefore, I am able to complete further steps to my aims.

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4. How​ ​ can​ ​ you​ ​ advance​ ​ your​ ​ skills​ ​ and​ ​ talents​ ​ through​ ​ CAS?​ ​

Through CAS lessons I am given an opportunity to better understand the artistic world around me. We participate in many different exhibitions, as well as sometimes have the possibility to see some happenings. I am able to develop my artistic talents.

5. What​ ​ school,​ ​ community​ ​ or​ ​ other​ ​ groups​ ​ or​ ​ teams​ ​ are​ ​ you​ ​ already​ ​ involved​ ​ in?​ ​

I am involved in a fantastic group of people: “Lubliniani Erpegowcy K2”. In fact, we all indulge in our hobby, being devoted to Pen and Paper games, as well as various theatrical exercises. I am really grateful this group of people exists and is able to cooperate so well.

6. Have​ ​ you​ ​ had​ ​ any​ ​ previous​ ​ experiences​ ​ that​ ​ you​ ​ would​ ​ view​ ​ as​ ​ CAS?​ ​

When I was in Music school we often used our skills in order to perform voluntarily for many people. Usually, these were concerts in important places in our city, such as state institutions or performances during enormous events. What is more, we also played or sang in hospitals and earned the approval of the patients.

7. How​ ​ could​ ​ something​ ​ you​ ​ do​ ​ currently​ ​ (for​ ​ example,​ ​ swimming)​ ​ be​ ​ made​ ​ into​ ​ a​ ​ CAS experience​ ​ with​ ​ new​ ​ opportunities​ ​ to​ ​ add​ ​ skills​ ​ and​ ​ meet​ ​ challenges?​
One of my hobbies is drawing, however I do not consider it to be a part of my CAS experience. Therefore, in the future, it may seem that such a possibility would exist. I am concerned that drawing could fulfil some of the CAS aspects.

8.What​ ​ issues​ ​ of​ ​ local​ ​ significance​ ​ concern​ ​ you​ ​ most?​ ​ How​ ​ could​ ​ you​ ​ address​ ​ these​ ​ in your​ ​ CAS​ ​ programme?​ ​

I am deeply concerned with the problem of Global Warming and the depravation of the natural environment. I am thinking that a way to address them in my CAS programme could be some voluntary event, such as a school action, that would promote the segregation of litter. In addition to, I am going to take measures to change my lifestyle so that it is better for the surroundings.

Student​ ​ plans​ ​ for​ ​ CAS Questions

1. What​ ​ would​ ​ you​ ​ enjoy​ ​ doing​ ​ for​ ​ creativity?​ ​ Activity?​ ​ Service?​ ​

I would enjoy lessons in arts that would improve my photography, acting etc. Skills.
As far as activity is concerned, a fantastic way are the inter-school sports competitions between different classes. Service could be done through some various activities organised by the school.

2. Have​ ​ you​ ​ made​ ​ any​ ​ plans​ ​ for​ ​ creativity?​ ​ Activity?​ ​ Service?​ ​ For​ ​ each,​ ​ what​ ​ are​ ​ you hoping​ ​ to​ ​ learn​ ​ or​ ​ do​ ​ you​ ​ have​ ​ skills​ ​ you​ ​ want​ ​ to​ ​ develop?​ ​

Yes, I have made some plans for activity. Because the holidays can be slowly seen and the weather outside is getting prettier, I plan to take part in more sports in the future. In fact, I have signed into a group of basketball players from my school that is going to meet in order to play. Other areas, I plan to continue fulfilling the way I did so far.

 CAS​ ​ learning​ ​ outcomes Questions

1. How​ ​ would​ ​ you​ ​ summarize​ ​ these​ ​ learning​ ​ outcomes?​ ​

They made me realize about some aspects I had not before. For example, I think that through CAS lessons I have broadened horizons as far as voluntary work is concerned.

2. From​ ​ the​ ​ plans​ ​ you​ ​ already​ ​ have,​ ​ do​ ​ you​ ​ see​ ​ any​ ​ opportunities​ ​ that​ ​ may​ ​ be​ ​ helpful​ ​ in meeting​ ​ these​ ​ learning​ ​ outcomes?​ ​

Yes, I do. I am in the position that I think that I could organize more school events in the future or in our city, as I have the skills and possibilities to do so.

​3. What​ ​ learning​ ​ outcome​ ​ appears​ ​ as​ ​ something​ ​ you​ ​ will​ ​ easily​ ​ do?​ ​

I think that giving presentations about cultures of some countries would not be very challenging for me, as I have studied many aspects of the German or Japanese lives.

4. What​ ​ learning​ ​ outcome​ ​ might​ ​ present​ ​ a​ ​ significant​ ​ challenge?​ ​

I think that definitely activities concerning children as well as teenagers in primary or secondary school. It may prove difficult as I am not a very patient person and could be irritated by their behaviour.

​5. What​ ​ learning​ ​ outcome​ ​ might​ ​ you​ ​ address​ ​ in​ ​ the​ ​ first​ ​ six​ ​ months​ ​ of​ ​ your​ ​ CAS programme?​ ​

I am more than willing to address the presentations about the languages. They seem to be the most appropriate activities right now.

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Evidence​ ​ of​ ​ CAS Questions

1. Have​ ​ you​ ​ thought​ ​ of​ ​ how​ ​ you​ ​ will​ ​ keep​ ​ evidence​ ​ (and​ ​ the​ ​ types​ ​ of​ ​ evidence)​ ​ that​ ​ you are​ ​ engaging​ ​ with​ ​ CAS​ ​ and​ ​ are​ ​ meeting​ ​ the​ ​ CAS​ ​ outcomes?​ ​

Yes, I am keeping evidence through photos that I place on my CAS blog.

2. How​ ​ often​ ​ do​ ​ you​ ​ plan​ ​ to​ ​ use​ ​ your​ ​ CAS​ ​ portfolio?​ ​

I plan to do it once a week on average. Of course if something important happens it may be changed more frequently or rarely.

3. How​ ​ will​ ​ you​ ​ reflect​ ​ on​ ​ your​ ​ CAS​ ​ experiences?​ ​ Are​ ​ there​ ​ any​ ​ preferred​ ​ ways​ ​ you like​ ​ to​ ​ reflect?​ ​ (Note:​ ​ The​ ​ student​ ​ may​ ​ require​ ​ suggestions​ ​ or​ ​ examples​ ​ to​ ​ develop​ ​ a more​ ​ diverse​ ​ approach​ ​ to​ ​ reflection.)​ ​

I plan to reflect through posts on my CAS blog. This is a very good way to show my reflections, as this forma enables to truly show my thoughts.

4. How​ ​ can​ ​ you​ ​ keep​ ​ track​ ​ of​ ​ your​ ​ plans​ ​ and​ ​ meeting​ ​ the​ ​ learning​ ​ outcomes​ ​ through your​ ​ portfolio?​ ​

My CAS blog has many different filters that allow to sort the things I do for the programme. What is more, there are always dates mentioned, so it is easy to keep track of the events.