Curriculum:
Essential Questions for Russian

GRADE 11: Who are we? What are the concepts of "self" in Russian and post-Soviet cultures and in diverse societies? How does self-identity change?

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The Silk Road and Central Asia

•  Why is the Silk Road important to Central Asia ?
•  How did 5 Central Asian countries become part of the Soviet Union ?
•  What is life like in the 5 former Soviet republics (now separate countries) of Central Asia ?
•  What ethnic groups live in these 5 countries today?
•  What are some of the traditions of the various peoples of Central Asia ?
•  What are some of the problems in this region?

Immigration to the US from Russia and the USSR

•  During what times in history have people come to the US from Russia and the USSR ?
•  What did an immigrant have to consider as he contemplated leaving Russia ?
•  What process did they go through in order to enter the US ?
•  What process do people go through now in order to enter the US ?
•  Where did Russian immigrants take up residence in the US ?
•  For what reasons have people chosen to leave Russia and the USSR ?
•  Who are famous Russian-Americans?
•  Who are the "New Russians"?

The Cold War

•  What kind of relationship existed between the US and USSR during the Cold War?
•  What circumstances brought about the Cold War?
•  What were children in each country taught about the other country?
•  How does what we learn about others help us to define ourselves?
•  How did the Cold War come to an end?

 

Curricular Units and Lesson Plans

Central Asia & the Silk Road
The Cold War
Immigration to the US from Russia and the USSR
Propaganda