Academic Decathlon
Fall 2012
Introduction:
The Academic Decathlon is a team competition where students
match their intellects with students from other schools in LAUSD. The topics for
this year’s challenge on the Russian Revolution are Art, Economics, Essay,
Interview, Language and Literature, Math, Music, Science, and Speech. The
Super Quiz topic will now be a combination of the six testable subjects (excluding
math). Team members will be tested in all areas. Points will be awarded, and
totaled as a team score. Medals and scholarships will also be given for high
achievement in specific areas. Remember, our goal is to finish TOP TEN!!
Important Dates:
**Mark these off on your calendar now**
-1st Scrimmage: November 17, 2012: Wilson HS
-Speech, Interview, Essay: At Roybal, January 26, 2013
-Objective Tests, Super Quiz: At Roybal, February 2, 2013
-Awards Banquet: February 7 , 2013: LOC TBA
-State Competion: March 14-17, 2013: Sacramento
Requirements:
-Dedication and Time
-Participation
-Advisory
Schedule of Subjects:
**You are expected to bring the subject material to class every day during
these time periods**
Aug 14-29: Art
Aug. 30- Sept 12: Music
Sept. 13- Sept. 26: Science
Sept. 27 – Oct 10: Social Science
Oct 11 – Oct. 24: Language and Literature
Oct. 25-Nov 7: Economics
Nov 8- Nov 21: Math
Nov 22 – Dec. 5: Super Quiz
**End of semester Review: Interviews, Speeches, Essays, and More Review!
**Tests will now be given on Wednesdays, not Fridays!!**
Grades:
90-100 % = A
80-89% = B
70-79% = C 60-69% = D
Below 60% = F
Class Rules
-Tests will be given bimonthly on the material covered. These tests scores will be
added into your grade. Assignments, such as reading guides and outlines, will
also be included into your grade.
-Bring your Academic Decathlon folder to class every day! You are expected to
be prepared.
-You will compete against others that are also in your category, and no one else.
Thus, if you are a varsity member, you will only be ranked against other varsity
members.
-Advisory will only be for ACADEMIC DECATHLON work!!
-Students are expected to attend class and to not be tardy! Attendance and
tardiness will be calculated into your work habits and cooperation grade.
-If you miss a class, the assignment/make up work will be due the following day
you return.
-For any material you miss because of an excused absence, you need to be
responsible and complete the missing work! The number of days of the absence
will determine how many days you have to make up the work. (Ex: 1 day absent
= 1 day to complete work). Turn the absent work into the inbox with ABSENT on
the top. You can always find out what you missed by asking a friend in the class,
asking me before or after class, or checking the class website. Please, try to
refrain from asking me during class.
-Any cheating in the class will be reported to the dean as well as receiving a zero
on the assignment.
-LATE WORK is not accepted in this course.
-Keep electronic devices out of the classroom. NO iPods, cell phones, etc. They
will be confiscated immediately and given to the dean.
-If you perform better on your Scrimmage test, that score will replace your older
score during the semester.
-Please be respectful to everyone in the class.
Contact Information:
Email: asb9616@lausd.net
Class Website:
www.willisscience.com
-Click on the Academic Decathlon link to access materials.
-Also join the Facebook DMHS Aca Deca Group
Course Websites:
Use this website to obtain art pieces, curriculum guidelines, and updates.
www.usad.org United States Academic Decathlon
Use these websites to obtain rules:
http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/offices/Academic_Decathlon/
Los Angeles Aca Deca
http://www.academicdecathlon.org/index.htm CA Academic Decathlon Page