Academic Decathalon
Recommended Grade Level: 10-12
Course Description: Competitive Environment, Close-Knit class, Wide Variety of Topics, Practical study and communication skills are used to explore a great deal of information for a USAD competition. Topics Covered: Ten Different Topics revolving around 1 major concept: Language & Literature, Science, Music, Math, Art, History, Economics, Speech, Essay, and Interview Major Assignments: Write and give an original speech; Various Quizzes and Tests over the various categories. Major Competition occurs at the end of January and February. Outside requirements: Once a week after school for extra Practice. As we near the Regional Competition, we will have various scrimmages and extra practices. |