Research into separate ethnic communities by class groups. Discussion of advantages and disadvantages of diversity in Russia, U.S. and Los Angeles. Great Russians, Ukraine, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Lithuania, Moldova, Latvia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Armenia, Estonia. Vocabulary words defined. Assignment is to locate places outlined above, to mark their location on map, and to complete identification of independent states.
Group is to select a secretary and leader.
Secretary is responsible for handing in assignment at end of period. Leader will read hand-out to class tomorrow along with completed today's class assignment. Closer Look 1. Each Group Leader is to read aloud independent state hand-out and group assignment. Current Events Article on Russia's political scene.