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Da Vinci Decathlon

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Da Vinci Decathlon

Gabriel Hodgson
MS Enrichment Coordinator
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Da Vinci Decathlon

Tim BurrowsMay 28, 2021July 23, 2021

The da Vinci Decathlon is an academic team competition set around competing in ten events that require collaboration, problem solving and higher-order thinking. Year 6, 7 and 8 students compete in teams of eight across 10 disciplines: engineering, mathematics and chess, code breaking, art and poetry, science, English, ideation, creative producers, cartography and legacy.

The team meets once a week after school to prepare for the event. The training program runs for approximately ten weeks prior to the event. Students are expected to complete 30 mins to 1 hour of homework per week as part of the preparation. Attendance at the training sessions is compulsory.

The da Vinci Decathlon is an all-day event on a school day that has, in the past, been scheduled at the end of Term 1 of each year.

Students on the Middle School Enrichment Register are invited to participate.

In 2021, the Year 7 team placed third overall.

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Gabriel Hodgson
MS Enrichment Coordinator
Gabriel.Hodgson@scotch.wa.edu.au
  • Last Updated: May 28, 2021July 23, 2021
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