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World Affairs Councils of America
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Academic WorldQuest™
April 4, 2009 |
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WHO?
A team of 4 high school students: freshman, sophomores, juniors, or seniors. It is helpful if the contestants are from one high school, thereby representing their school, council, and city. Each team needs to have a chaperone who may be a teacher, a parent, or a council staff member. |
WHAT?
There will be 10 rounds. Each round will have 10 multiple choice questions. A prominent moderator will present these questions by PowerPoint. Teams then confer to reach a single answer. Each round is thematically different from the other rounds. This year, we are partnering with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Global Strategy Institute. We have modeled seven of the ten categories off of Erik Peterson’s Seven Revolutions initiative. This initiative looks at the impact of key global trends into the year 2025. To find out more information about the initiative, please visit the Seven Revolutions website
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WHEN and WHERE?
Begins Friday afternoon, April 3, 2009 with registration during the day. The
competition is Saturday morning, April 4 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
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WHY?
Students’ early engagement in world affairs is the first step to wards smart
choices of college courses, greater career opportunities, and responsible
global citizenship. Academic WorldQuest is a great way for students to
learn about international affairs through fun and challenging activities
whole exploring Washington, D.C.
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Academic WorldQuest is a team game
quizzing high school students on the
following topics for the 2009 National Competition:
Population Issues in Developing Countries
Water
Alternative Fuels
Biotechnology and Genetics
Connectivity
Globalization
Transnational Crime
Great Decisions 2008
Current Events
Country (TBD)
It is a flagship program of the council system.
2009 Academic World Quest Study Guide (.PDF)
Academic WorldQuest Sponsors:
Entergy
Hubbard Foundation of Walpole
Walpole Savings Bank
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