Melania Rytel CAS

IB World School

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Summarising post

1. Evidence for completion of CAS project.

Donation of earrings from the sale of handmade jewellery to Kasisi Foundation:

https://www.tumblr.com/melryt/704015005876699136/cas-project-final-step?source=share 

https://www.tumblr.com/melryt/701346432653869056/cas-creativitycas-project-progress?source=share

https://www.tumblr.com/melryt/701346027986354176/cas-project-proposal-progress?source=share

https://www.tumblr.com/melryt/686343338146856960/cas-project?source=share

2. Evidence of identification of strengths and areas for personal growth (LO1)

Development of my drawing skills:

https://www.tumblr.com/melryt/692655224991645696/cas-creativity-06-drawing?source=share

https://www.tumblr.com/melryt/693033507055894528/cas-creativity-photography-07?source=share

3. Evidence of undertaking new challenges and developing new skills in the process (LO2)

New experience in surfing:

https://www.tumblr.com/melryt/693004505915195392/cas-activity-07-surfing?source=share

https://www.tumblr.com/melryt/693004783755395072/cas-activity-07-surfing?source=share

4. Evidence of initiating and planning a CAS experience (LO3)

Preparing to and completing a running competition:

https://www.tumblr.com/melryt/683231365183995904/cas-activity?source=share

https://www.tumblr.com/melryt/698208874941071360/cas-activity?source=share

5. Evidence of commitment and perseverance in CAS experiences (LO4)

Long-term experience in teaching students:

IB1: https://www.tumblr.com/melryt/686289720220811264/cas-service?source=share

IB2: https://www.tumblr.com/melryt/706960446560829440/cas-service?source=share

6. Evidence of demonstrating the skills and recognizing the benefits of working collaboratively (LO5)

Working with my school peers:

https://www.tumblr.com/melryt/701346432653869056/cas-creativitycas-project-progress?source=share

https://www.tumblr.com/melryt/701346027986354176/cas-project-proposal-progress?source=share

7. Evidence of engagement with issues of global significance (LO6)

Providing aid to Ukrainian refugees and addressing a global issue:

https://at.tumblr.com/melryt/cas-service/85yy0fmlqeoz

https://at.tumblr.com/melryt/cas-service/sj4ryf8w9cul

8. Evidence of recognizing and considering the ethics of choices and actions (LO7)

Sharing my knowledge with others and taking time to focus on someone’s skills:

https://at.tumblr.com/melryt/cas-service/5w2c5d2xhx02

https://at.tumblr.com/melryt/cas-service/xa1ew6qp7qv8

9. Evidence of reflection on significant CAS experiences

Activity: https://at.tumblr.com/melryt/cas-activity/lsi9ow87sopp

Creativity: https://at.tumblr.com/melryt/cas-creativity/ogf122hnyb3y

Service: https://at.tumblr.com/melryt/cas-service-06-lesson-with-maja/5m7bnl68lvjo

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CAS Declaration Sheet - 5

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Learning Outcomes February

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Learning Outcomes January

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CAS Creativity

20/02/23

Today I created the last page of my portfolio, which includes my old paintings. I wished to implement it in the collection of my works as I believe it shaped my current artistic interest. I hope that the people responsible for admissions will see it as a strength and as great way of portraying my skills.

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CAS Creativity

16/02/23

Today, I focused on perfecting my portfolio. I created an introduction page for my project. Since some universities have a limit on pages that can be included in the Portfolio, I had to adjust and delete some of the works. In the end I managed to create a simple presentation of my project, which I am satisfied with. I hope that the dedication I have put in completing my portfolio will pay off during the application process.

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CAS Activity

24/02/23

Today my ski distance was almost 45km, which is lower than my last day. The skiing conditions were rather unpleasant and the sky was cloudy. I did not have enough energy to ski in the afternoon and wished to relax at my resort. I still believe that it was a good day of skiing, even though it was not as challenging physically.

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CAS Activity

22/02/23

During my winter break I had the opportunity to ski in the mountains. I really enjoy engaging in this activity during the winter season as it is one of my favourite sports. Today I managed to ski almost 55km, which was original goal. My maximum speed was 76km/h, the highest one during the whole trip. I am glad that I pushed myself physically and got to see such beautiful views.

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CAS Service

27/02/23

Today I had another lesson with Julia. We practised decimal fractions, how to write them and multiply them. I can see that Julia is focused during her school lessons and does not need a substential help in this area. I am glad that we can spent these lessons on perfecting her knowledge rather than learning about them from fundaments. After the lesson we had a little chat about her recent family trip, which I always like to hear about. I am sad that I will need to resign from this Service Activity before final exams, but I will surerly consider doing it again in the future.

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CAS Service

06/02/23

Today I had another lesson with Julia. Today we focused on fractions, more specifically on their addition and substraction. Julia has showed progress in counting in her memory, which she can do significantly faster now. We can move faster through the specific questions and practise more thanks to her better understanding of the subject.

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CAS Reflection

Although CAS seemed like a time-consuming activity, after a while, I realized that it allows me to be more self-reflective and thoughtful of my free time. I enjoyed capturing moments of my development in the fields of creativity, activity, and service. I became more open to new experiences and the possibility of stepping out of my comfort zone, which can be reflected in my service achievements. I got to know individual students with whom I have shared my knowledge and dedicated my after-school time. I was skeptical at first, but then it slowly evolved into a passion of mine rather than an obligatory activity. I have learned how to interact with people who have different perspectives and are often underprivileged. Being grateful for being given a chance to teach others, I have learned that it is crucial to participate in some kind of service daily. I can now reflect that my service did not feel like a job at all. It allowed me to flourish as a person and open up to new experiences. When it comes to Creativity and Activity, I had to manage my time and dedicate myself to pursuing my interest. I am glad that I could capture my development in the field of drawing, but also in sports such as running or swimming. Writing about it monthly, allowed me to look back on my past struggles and reflections. Additionally, I could see if I have successfully achieved my past goals, which was crucial in completing LO3 and LO4. To conclude, CAS allowed me to focus on my self-growth as an individual engaged in different interests, but also as an IB student.

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CAS Creativity

13/01/23

Recently, I have been enjoying photographing residential buidlings in Warsaw. I live near an abondend brutalist building, which is uncared for and covered in grafitti. Although many people may see it as an ugly site, which should be demolished, I believe that it complements the nature of the park. The contrast between raw concrete and trees makes me appreciate brutalist architecture even more. Warsaw has a lot of this type of architecture, which makes it unique and different from the cities in the western part of Europe.

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CAS Creativity

31/01/23

During my visit to see my grandparents I was inspired to take some photos of the town they live in. Although this region is mostly know for Its rich nature and forests, I really enjoy observing the Urban area and how people interact with their surroundings. I believe that smaller towns hold a lot of charm and are often underrated for Its traditional but also post-communist architecture. It is also quite interesting to see that peoples’ lives can revolve around only a few buidlings or public spaces, which is not as common in the big cities such as Warsaw.

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CAS Activity

12/01/23

Today’s practise was all about the breaststroke and butterfly swimming technique. I find the latter more challenging as I need a lot of energy to move my arms above the water’s surface. I was happy to work on my endurance while focusing on the upper part of my body.

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CAS Activity

10/01/23

Today I had my swimming practise. My coach instructed me to swim 6 x 50 meters in breaststroke at different paces. Additionally, I was to swim this distance in a particular period to ensure that my speed is the same throughout the exercise. I was quite tired afterward, but it was rewarding to know that I pushed myself during this practise.

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CAS Service

23/01/2023

Today I had another lesson with Julia. We revised the topic of 2D geometry as Julia has an exam this week. I chose the exercises that tested her knowledge of the topic. She did quite well as she knew how to draw different geometric shapes and mark their angles. Im looking forward to the next lesson!

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CAS Creativity

20/12/2022

I have been having some difficulties in finding time to pursue my drawing hobby as I am focused on collecting my works to form a portfolio. Since I am applying to various universities, I am preparing a portfolio with my most notable works. I have learnt that the design and the placement of photos on each page is crucial in clearly showcasing my drawing skills.