Submitted by Jeffrey Kase

Language: Russian Unit Cultural Theme or Academic Content Area: Geography Target Audience: Traditional High School Year of Instruction: 1 Proficiency Level: Novice Low

Standards: Communication:    1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Cultures:    2.1, 2.2 Connections:    3.1, 3.2 Comparisons:    4.1 Communities:    5.2

Unit Timeframe:

Four to five 50-minute periods

Unit Overview:

Students participating in this unit will learn the fundamentals of the Russian alphabet, its sound system, basic vocabulary and grammar, an introduction to Russian’s case system, and the use of cognates found in English and Russian as a study skill. Students will learn basic Russian geography, Russia’s global orientation, as well as learn to express personal orientation within a place, and skills for locating common city landmarks.

Context:

This lesson unit is designed for very beginning Russian classes.  It is designed for students with no prior knowledge of the Russian language, the Cyrillic alphabet, or its sound system.  Students may have limited knowledge of Russian geography.

General Unit References and Resources:

 

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Lesson 01: Давайте посмотреть на карту России
Lesson 02: Что это?  Где в России...?
Lesson 03: В городе России
Unit Assessment