Russia Opener
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Unit 5 Unit 5 Russia Russia
Transcript of Russia Opener
Unit 5Unit 5RussiaRussia
Features of Russia:Features of Russia:
Vast size and wealth of Natural Vast size and wealth of Natural ResourcesResources
Harsh climate that hinders economic Harsh climate that hinders economic developmentdevelopment
Recent changes that have Recent changes that have dramatically altered political and dramatically altered political and economic lifeeconomic life
Distinctive, rich cultural traditionsDistinctive, rich cultural traditions
Essential Questions:Essential Questions:
What challenges does Russia face What challenges does Russia face today?today?How do you think your life would be How do you think your life would be different if you lived in Russia?different if you lived in Russia?How does the geography of Russia How does the geography of Russia play a role in the identity of the play a role in the identity of the country?country?How has Russia played a part in the How has Russia played a part in the history of the United States?history of the United States?
In learning Chapter 13, In learning Chapter 13, you will be able to…you will be able to…
o Identify the location and landforms Identify the location and landforms o Discuss the impact that climate has Discuss the impact that climate has
on life in Russiaon life in Russiao Differentiate the economic regions of Differentiate the economic regions of
RussiaRussiao Environmental concernsEnvironmental concernso Describe the chief products of RussiaDescribe the chief products of Russia
In learning Chapter 14, In learning Chapter 14, you will be able to…you will be able to…
o Describe life in Russia under the Describe life in Russia under the rules of the czars and Communistsrules of the czars and Communists
o Outline why the Soviet Union Outline why the Soviet Union collapsedcollapsed
o Describe Russian life in Russia todayDescribe Russian life in Russia today
In learning Chapter 15, In learning Chapter 15, you will be able to…you will be able to…
o Explain how Russia is changingExplain how Russia is changingo Differentiate Russia’s economic Differentiate Russia’s economic
regionsregionso Explain the issues and challenges Explain the issues and challenges
that Russia facesthat Russia faceso Explain how the world views Russia Explain how the world views Russia
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Daily Warm-upsDaily Warm-ups Map ActivitiesMap Activities Homework AssignmentsHomework Assignments Graphic OrganizersGraphic Organizers Timelines Timelines Dr. Zhivago discussion questionsDr. Zhivago discussion questions Unit TestUnit Test
ResourcesResources
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