Curriculum:
Essential Questions for Russian

GRADE 12: How are we transformed by our study
of other languages and cultures?

See a sample curricular unit and lesson plan for this grade

What will one gain from traveling, working, or studying in Russia ?

What opportunities are available for those who have proficiency in the Russian language?

How do you perceive the world now that you have studied another language and culture?

•  What is the role of religion in Russia ? What does iconography tell us about Russians and their faith?
•  What is the role If you were a Russian, how would you view Americans?

What is assimilation?

•  Is it possible to assimilate into any culture?
•  What successes have the Russians had in assimilating into American culture?
•  What are the difficulties that you would encounter when trying to maintain your native language and culture, both in Russia and the US ?

Are you a world citizen?

•  How do you understand the role of government in your life?
•  What is your knowledge of U.S./Russia relations?
•  Do you view the U.S. as independent nation or as a globally interactive (interdependent) nation?

 

Curricular Units and Lesson Plans

100 Young Russians to Watch
Get on my Case!
Russian Immersion Day
Volunteerism in Russian and American Schools
Icontact
Here & There-Let's Compare!
Peter's Burg
Watch your Russian language (under construction