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This year I chose to take Biotechnology at the Wood-Ridge High School because it's the only scientific class I hadn't taken in Italy yet. Mr. Colarusso teaches there. He studied Biology and Education at Kean University, Rider College and the University of Rhode Island. He has also a passion for music, in fact actually he teaches Biology, Biotechnology and Genetics and he's also the musical director of our Drama and Musical.

Before I joined the class, I wasn't sure of what I was going to do and what was exactly Biotechnology. However, I wanted to try something new concerning sciences, and at first it was difficult for me because I didn't understand what the teacher said. Just after a couple of days I began learning about DNA, drugs, and the meaning of Biotechnology (What is Biotechnology?).

                                               

The course is not like the ones in Italy. Here the teacher, in addition to explaining concepts, let us work by ourselves and make us do many group projects. That's cool but also difficult for me because I cannot interact with them efficiently. My English is not good yet and the technical terms are hard to say and to understand. We usually use computers for the projects and scientific instruments for the experiments. 

Here's the Grading Policy:

• Tests 40%
• Homework/Participation 10%
• Laboratory Reports/Projects 25%
• Quizzes 15%
• Informal Assessments 10% 

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