Russia

RUSSIALocated: in the continent of Asia and above

China Capital City: Moscow President: Vladimir Putin Official Language: Russian

RUSSIACurrency: Russian Ruble

Climate: 4 seasons, very cold winters, warm summers Temperature throughout the 4 Seasons ranges from 23* F – 75* FSnowy winters and rainy summers

Travel: From USA to Germany, Germany to Russia

Totaling about 16 hours of flying

Places to Visit Trans-Siberian Railway

Lake Baikal

Suzdal

Places to Visit Moscow Kremlin

Hermitage Museum

Saint Basil’s Cathedral

Education General education is free and available to all Have mostly state schools but private schools

have recently been establish. Starts at preschool before the age 6 3 stages of compulsory general education

Primary Education- 4 years Basic General Education- 5 years Secondary Education- 2 to 3 years

General education is 34 weeks of the year, 27-36 hours of study per week

School year is from September 1 to the beginning of June

EducationSame educational goals as the USARussian language, foreign languages,

mathematics, history, politics, natural sciences

Citizens of the Russian federations have the right to receive basic general education in their native languages

After first 2 stages of education students take a final exam

Given a certificate Secondary education, vocational education, or

nonuniversity level higher education

Culture & Food Known for architecture, ballet, and operas. Folk Music Folk Dance – Kalinka 5 components of a Russian meal

PotatoesBreadEggsMeat (especially beef)Butter

Popular meal is beef stroganov – pieces of beef prepared with cream sauce

Anna Pavlova

Learning Styles & Powerpoint Skills Visual- powerpoint, pictures, and videoAuditory- speaking and video Conceptual- learning Russian wordsHyperlink Different Colors Few bullets per slide Did not read word for word off the slides

Sources http://www.expatica.ru/education/school/Th

e-education-system-in-Russia_15732.html 

http://www.touropia.com/tourist-attractions-in-russia/

http://www.waytorussia.net/WhatIsRussia/RussianFood.html