Curriculum:
Essential Questions for Russian

GRADE 8: What does foreign mean?

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What is the tsarist legacy in present day Russia?

•  Were the causes of the Russian Revolution the same or different from the American Revolution?

As a traveler to Russia , are you foreign or are they?

•  How does transportation differ?
•  How does entertainment differ?
•  What other ways can you compare your host country to your own?

What is the Soviet legacy in Russia ?

•  How has this legacy manifested itself in other nations?

How does the US media portray Russia and Russians?

•  How do you perceive Russia and Russians?
•  Where do you look for information about Russia ?

Curricular Units and Lesson Plans

Clowning Around in Russia
Nicholas and Alexandra
Rocky & Bullwinkle Fight the Cold War
Russian Rock & Pop
The More we Get Together
The Wheels on the Tram