Science-
Total Points Possible -1000
Like
the economics event, science is rotated out of the USAD curriculum when
the Super Quiz topic is a science topic. When science is included as one
of the six subject area events, its actual topic changes completely from
year to year. It is important, therefore, to Check the Study Guide and
obtain the Subject Area Guide to determine the precise focus of the event.
Because science is not seen as a uniform area in all high schools' core
courses, the material that Decathletes are expected to master is kept
relatively fundamental. As in the economics event, obtaining a set of
the right textbooks may be helpful, but you or the appropriate science
teacher will need to determine which chapters and pages relate to the USAD
outline, so you do not overload your team with an abundance of unnecessary
material.
Social
Science - Total Points Possible - 1000
Important
Notice: For the 2001-2002 competition Social Science is the theme of the Super
Quiz and will be rotated out as an individual event.
It
is more difficult to identify the proper scope and depth of preparation in
Social Science than in any other area. The USAD Subject Area Guide in
Social Science endeavors to correct this situation by covering the
subject that varies tremendously from year to year with most of the
relevant material that students need to know in preparing for the competition.
This reduces the arduous and often unnecessary task of researching the
topic and creating outlines to simplify the learning.
