Imagine you have been hired as a consultant for the United Nations. You have been asked to write an analysis on how global population growth has caused the following problem and how it affects a developing country of your choosing:
A growing global population that consumes natural resources is partially to blame for the release of greenhouse gases since human consumption patterns lead to deforestation, soil erosion, and farming (overturned dirt releases CO2). However, the critical issue is the burning of fossil fuels (hydrocarbons) such as coal oil and natural gas to produce energy that is used for things like electricity production, and vehicle, heating, and cooking fuels.
The UN has asked that you choose a developing country from this list: https://www.mrs.org/developing-countries-list.
The UN has also given you the following guidelines.
Content
The UN has asked that your paper contain three sections. It has asked that each section be one page (or approximately 300 words) in length and answer specific questions, identified in the outline below. It also asks that you use examples from your developing country when answering the questions.
Introduction
Provide an introduction of half a page minimum that addresses points a-e below.
Section I. Background
Section II. How Emissions Causes Problems for the Developing World
Section III. Causes and Solutions of Greenhouse Gases
Conclusion
Success Tips
Formatting Requirements
Potential Sources
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is as follows:
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric:
Points: 110 |
Assignment 1: Analysis on the Impact of Population Growth |
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Criteria |
Exemplary 90-100% A |
Proficient 80-89% B |
Fair 70-79% C |
Meets Minimum Expectations |
Unacceptable Below 60% F |
Defined greenhouse gases and their connection to global warming. Weight: 20% |
Exceeded expectations in explaining the connection between greenhouse gases and global warming. |
Proficiently explained the connection between greenhouse gases and global warming. |
Defined greenhouse gases and global warming but did not fully explain the connection between the two. |
Defined greenhouse gases and global warming but did not sufficiently explain the connection between the two. |
Did not define or connect greenhouse gases and global warming. |
Explained economic, security, political, and other challenges that emissions pose to the people of the developing world. Listed the major offenders. Weight: 20% |
Exceeded expectations in explaining economic, security, political, and other challenges that emissions pose to the people of the developing world. |
Proficiently explained economic, security, political, and other challenges that emissions pose to the people of the developing world. |
Explained the economic, security, political, and other challenges that emissions pose to the people of the developing world. |
Did not sufficiently explain economic, security, political, and other challenges that emissions pose to the people of the developing world. |
Did not explain economic, security, political, and other challenges that emissions pose to the people of the developing world. |
Explored options to control the growth of the population on a global level. Weight: 20% |
Exceeded expectations in explaining options to control population growth on a global level. |
Proficiently explained options to control population growth on a global level. |
Explained options to control population growth on a global level. |
Did not sufficiently explain options to control population growth on a global level. |
Did not explain options to control population growth on a global level. |
Included an opening paragraph and a conclusion for this section of the paper. Weight: 20% |
Included a well-thought-out opening statement and conclusion. |
Included a sufficient opening and conclusion. |
Did not sufficiently include either an opening statement or a conclusion. |
Missed writing either an opening statement or a conclusion. |
Both the opening paragraph and conclusion are missing. |
Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting. Weight: 15% |
0-2 errors present. |
3-4 errors present. |
5-6 errors present. |
7-8 errors present. |
More than 8 errors present. |
Met the minimum requirement of five credible sources/citations. Weight: 5% |
Met the minimum credible source and proper citation requirement. |
Used 4 credible sources, with few citation errors. |
Used at least 3 credible sources and properly cited sources. |
Used at least 2 sources but did not properly cite sources. |
Used 1 or fewer sources. |