Academic Teams

Model United Nations and Academic Decathlon are the only two academic teams that earn high school credit. Our other Academic Teams include: Mock Trial, Moot Court, Robotics, Science Olympiad, and Mathletes. Academic Teams begin in the fall at the start of the school year. Academic Teams are made up of a group of committed students who meet with their team regularly for the entire school year.

Model United Nations

UC/CSU Approved? No UC/CSU Area N/A NCAA Approved? No Credits 5 Credits/Year Prerequisite 2.0 GPA and a student in good standing; Students must commit to MUN; no cross-enrollment in Academic Decathlon, Moot Court, or Mock Trial Course Description The Christian Brothers High School Model United Nations academic team simulates the crucial business of the United Nations assembly. Students will learn about international relations, diplomacy, and the UN itself through skill-building, research, and role-playing activities; emphasis is placed on research, public speaking, consensus building, and negotiation skills. This work culminates in weekend-long diplomatic simulations hosted and scored by college students. Students who enroll in this course are required to attend and participate in regional workshops and conferences throughout the year.

**This class meets outside of the regular school day. A student must be concurrently enrolled in a full school day’s course load. **

Academic Decathlon

UC/CSU Approved? No UC/CSU Area N/A NCAA Approved? No Credits 5 Credits/Year

Prerequisite

None

Course Description

Academic Decathlon is an annual high school academic competition consisting of seven objective tests, two speeches, an interview, and an essay. The ten events require knowledge in Art, Economics, Language and Literature, Math, Music, Science and Social Science. All of the tests (except math) relate to a yearly theme. Team planning starts in May - the team begins reading the curriculum in the summer and continues in Zero Period classes until February. The CB team competes against public and private schools from Sacramento County. Academic Decathlon is designed to include students from all achievement levels. The starting team consist of nine members, who are divided into three categories based on GPAs - Honors, Scholastic, and Varsity. The starting team concludes the competition day with the Super Quiz. Non-starting students also take part in all of the events (except Super Quiz), as alternates or additional members. As part of the commitment to Aca Deca, students must also attend the county Scrimmage in December, and are invited to an Awards Banquet held the week after the competition.

**This class meets outside of the regular school day. A student must be concurrently enrolled in a full school day’s course load. **