External CAS in KMB

What Is External CAS?

• External CAS differs from Internal CAS where the students are required to engage in environmental services, international projects and here in MARA College Banting, particularly community services outside of the school compounds.
• The students, during their first and second semesters accompanied by their appointed advisors, have to make visits to these external CAS venues (as stated below) once every fortnight (2 weeks)
• Their activities include helping the staffs (from simple office work to tutoring), conducting student based activities (from conducting mini-games to tutoring and to major projects like taking them on fieldtrips, chaperoned of course) and of course activities in beautifying the venues.
Objectives of External CAS
Having completed the External CAS requirement, students should be able to portray (as stated in the MARA College Banting International Baccalaureate Student’s Handbook for CAS):
• Self-confidence and modesty
• Attitudes and values which respect human dignity and which transcend barriers of race, class, religion, gender and politics
• An awareness of humanitarian and environmental issues and the development of an ethical position on them from a local, national and international perspective
• A willingness to interact meaningfully with others
• A sense of responsibility towards all members of the local, national and global communities and a commitment to be of value to those communities
• Personal qualities of curiosity, honesty and self-criticism
• An ability to reflect on and to learn from experiences
• A spirit of discovery, commitment, initiative, determination and perseverance
• The ability to meet challenges and an awareness of personal limitations
• Practical skills which can be used in the service of others and in a future career

External CAS Venues

1. SK Kanchong Tengah
2. PDK Semenyih
3. PDK Kajang