Russia Day 2 - Culture

​Russia Day 2 - Culture

By Gaylon Studies)

Go to Google Classroom

Click on first link.

Click on Campfire and complete the warm up.

Go back to first link and click on Wayground link.

Introduction

Yesterday, we focused on the 'Setting' of Russia, which is all about geography. We learned that Russia is the largest country in the world, covering a huge amount of land, especially the massive, extremely cold region known as Siberia. Remember, a major problem for Russia is its lack of access to warm water ports, which places limits on its ability to trade globally. This geography is why most Russians live in the warmer, western parts of the country. Today, we are going to dive into the 'Culture' of Russia looking at economic, literacy, and life expectancy data and the dominant religion and language of Russia  to understand the Russian way of life.

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What is the large, extremely cold area of eastern Russia called, and why do relatively few people live there?

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What key geographic feature does Russia lack that hinders its ability to trade year-round?

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Draw this picture onto your notes.

Based on what you know about Russia, where would you place their economy (GDP) on this 'speedometer'? Why?

​Add three of these to the bottom of your notes.

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Based on what you know about Russia, where would you place their Life Expectancy on this 'speedometer'? Why?

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Based on what you know about Russia, where would you place their Literacy Rate on this 'speedometer'? Why?

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What is the GDP per capita in Russia?

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How is Russia similar and different to the U.S. when looking at the data in the chart?

Go back to Google Classroom

Click on first link again.

You are going to click two links.

One of the links is to a website called gapfinder. We are going to look at a Russian family.

The second link is to a document to fill out by each group.

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What 2 religious holidays are most commonly celebrated by Russians?

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What form of Christianity is most common in Russia?

​Go back to Google Classroom

Click on second link.

Click on Campfire and complete the assignment.

Complete the Exit Ticket.

​Closing

Today, we looked at the micro-level evidence of the Dollar Street profile (Family 365) with Russia's macro-level national data. We determined that Russia has a low standard of living, positioning its economy generally at Level 2 (developing). A key insight was the contrast between Russia's highly developed social systems—evidenced by a 99% literacy rate, similar to that of the United States—and its lower average economic indicators, including a GDP per capita of $13,817 and a life expectancy of 73 years old. Furthermore, we noted that while the primary cultural traits include the Russian Orthodox faith and the Russian language, the uneven distribution of wealth, with officials controlling essential sectors like oil and gas industries, strongly influences the lives of the average Russian family. This analysis demonstrates how different social and economic factors can compare and contrast within a single society.