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ПУТЕШЕСТВИЯ ПО РОССИИTRAVELS AROUND RUSSIA
Russian Heritage Language Learners Intermediate/Intermediate High5 Class Periods (50 min/period)
ABSTRACT This unit is designed for Russian heritage language learners
who already know how to speak, read, and write Russian fairly well – at least at an Intermediate level. However, this unit can also be modified to work with any language, since it revolves around geography. Geography is universal, and language learners can take their previous knowledge of geography in one language, and expand upon it with the other language, in this case their heritage language. This unit frames learning about geography in Russia around travel; new geography and travel vocabulary is introduced, specialized texts are used, and, just as importantly, verbs of motion, which can be difficult for all learners of Russian, are focused on. These scaffolding techniques help build upon the students’ previous knowledge and help motivate them for this unit. The unit starts with a short lecture, which introduces the new vocabulary, then transitions to creating and practicing dialogues, writing short compositions, and finally doing a research project and presenting it in small groups. Group work and exclusive use of the heritage language is crucial to this unit.
Unit Created by: Isaiah White, Karina Eremetova, Nadezda Berkovich
OBJECTIVESContent Objectives: Enhance reading, writing, and speaking skills
in geography and travel-related topics
Language Objectives: Use heritage language exclusively Enrich and enlarge vocabulary relating to
geography and travel Develop proficiency in reading popular and
specialized texts Usage of transitional words and phrases Verbs of motion, appropriate cases and
prepositions
MATERIALS USEDMaterials Used: Online resources – maps, travel websites,
online ads maps, travel advertisements, travel websites
Physical media – brochures, guidebooks, texts on Russian geography
Videos about traveling
Assessment:1. Formative: group work observation, quizzes2. Summative Final Oral Presentation
OUR STUDENTSStrengths
Strong speaking, listening, and comprehension skillsAble to write complex sentencesAble to discuss abstract ideas and topics
Weaknesses:Lack of topic specific vocabulary and writing and reading fluencyBe able to carry out formal and informal conversation as appropriateHave trouble understanding technical, content-specific conversations (ie. Business, medicine, technology)
Unit PrerequisitesHave intermediate skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening (Intermediate/Intermediate High)Have already had considerable experience reading novice & intermediate texts, can write using complex sentences and higher-level knowledge, and can speak well and understand even better
DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION Differentiated Assessment: Final project is
assessed according to level of individual students
Final Project: adjusting to different skills of HL – students can choose the final form of presentation Example: flyer (easiest), brochure (hardest)
DAY 1: INTRODUCTION TO LESSON Introduction to content and language objectives Templates for oral presentation and writing
assignments Familiarize with the grading system
Students evaluated using rubric, differentiated for different levels of HLLs (based on 2012 ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines)
Pre-testMultiple choice quiz about Russian geography
Students take, teacher collects, holds until end of unit
DAY 1: INTRODUCTION CONTINUED Discussion of geography of Russia
Introduce new vocabulary, transitional phrases, verbs of motion during a discussion of Russian geography (10 min)
Practice exercise (10 min) Students, in pairs, have a map with blanks, need to fill in
the blanks with city names, seas, neighboring countries Extra assignment (if time allows)
Introduce template with a sample dialogue about buying a plane or train ticket
Watch video (buying tickets, conversation w/ agent) (10 min) point out unit vocabulary, important transitional phrases,
verbs of motion used (real-life application) role-play
DAY 1(CONTUED): VOCABULARY(SPEAKING)
Practice activity for new vocabularyDivide into pairs: American visits Russian friendCreate a dialogue that includes new vocabulary
and makes connections to previously-learned vocabulary Greetings Engage in small talk (making connections) Questions about Russia – geography, holidays, climate, etc. Assign vocabulary words (flashcards) to each pair to use in their
dialogue Homework: Read text that contains new vocabulary;
practice pronunciation and spelling of new words
DAY 2:WRITING
Warm-up with new vocabularyShow English word, have students say Russian
equivalent Students will read a traveler’s blog in class about
his/her recent trip in some part of Russia – work in pairs
Will create a comment to the blogAsk at least three questionsUse vocabulary and idiomatic expressions and
transitional phrases Incorporate verbs of motion (ходить) and means
of transportation (лететь на самолете, ехать на машине)
DAY 3(READING & SPEAKING)
Introducing new travel materials: travel brochures, guides, websites, and advertisement sites (25 min) Instructor shows 2-3 examples of Russian travel websites Students go to these websites and pick a tour of Russia Discussion
Pros/cons Talk about routes and means of travel Incorporate transitional phrases (я считаю, во первых)
Travel advertising (Final Project) (15 min) Show examples of advertisements (newspapers, websites,
videos, travel magazine advertisements)Homework: Have students think about what type of
advertisement they would create if they were director of tourism for a city.
DAY 4(READING, WRITING & SPEAKING)
Advertisement Project (Final Project)Group students (3-4 per group)Students choose an advertisement project from
either a brochure, flyer, poster Students pick a city or a region to advertise Community: Advertisement targeted to students’ family,
friends (target language)Students work on project
Project needs to include: City or region name, local attractions and landmarks,
DAY 5 Presentation!
Presenters need to create list of vocabulary and questions that will be distributed to classmates
During presentation, audience needs to take notes to answer questions and prepare questions to the presenters
WRAP-UP• Post-test: Students take the same quiz they took on
the first day of unit Hand back pre-test, students compare results to see their
progress Exit-cards: Each student fills out an exit-card, listing
three things they learned to hand in to teacher
ONLINE RESOURCES USED IN CLASS Страна.ру. Все путешествия по России: http://strana.ru/
Форум о России. Путешествия по России. Маршруты выходного дня: http://forum.awd.ru/viewforum.php?f=182
Журнал “Путешествие по России”: http://www.snpg.ru/almanah.html
По России - АВТО путешествия: http://ladyauto.ru/index.php?mod=122
Планета Дорог - Путешествия по России. Туризм в России: http://www.roadplanet.ru/home/top10/
Путешествия по России: Fantasy Way: http://www.fantasyway.ru/
Лоцман Путешествий по России: Золотое кольцо, достопримечательности...: http://www.trip-guide.ru/
"По России на авто" - о путешествиях на автомобиле: http://autotravel.ru/
RussiaOutdoors - Путешествия по России: http://www.outdoors.ru/russiaoutdoors/882/index.php
Путешествия по России: http://www.riverland.ru/russia
...по России из Санкт-Петербурга | Туры по России 2012 | Путешествия...: http://akvarel.ru/category/0
Путешествия России | Туристические поездки по городам России: http://www.orfey.net/tours/index.php?level=1&SECTION_ID=24
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