Syllabus

The Renaissance Charter School Global Lab (Group 3) – Challenges of Population Growth **Instructor:** Girelle Guzman, girelleguzman@gmail.com **Meeting:** Wed. 8:20-10:03, RM B7

Next year, the world’s population will reach 7 billion. Unplanned population growth weights heavily on the resources humans depend on: water, energy, income and health care. Through readings, presentations and documentaries, students will study causes, symptoms and solutions of the four most pressing challenges related to population growth: access to water, waste, poverty and immigration. At the end of the course, students prepare a research-based debate on immigration reform in the United States.
 * About this class **

//**Week 1**// Introduction, review of syllabus, expectations Access to Water //**Week 2**// Waste Distribution of Rubric for Final Project //**Week 3**// Poverty **Week 4** Immigration **Week 5 and 6** Debate on Immigration Reform
 * Course Outline **

Global lab is a pass/fail course. As outlined in the High School Handbook, students must score above 70% to pass. Four of six labs must be completed successfully to receive a pass grade.
 * Grading **

//** This is how you will be evaluated in this particular lab: **// Respect to self and others 6% Punctuality 6% Preparedness (notebook, pen, pencil and planner) 6% Lecture notes 6% Participation 6% Homework 20% In-class Assignments 30% Final Project 20%

Homework and hand-outs are posted at: www. girelle-portfolio.wikispaces.com/Assignments. Late homework is not accepted. If you have difficulty completing the homework, email me at girelleguzman@gmail.com.
 * Homework **

This lab meets six (6) times only. Students who are absent are responsible for making up missed work. Contact me in person or via email for makeup work. Failure to complete make up work may result in a failing grade.
 * Absences **