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Environmental Issues and Problems
Wildlife Conservation
Russian Upper Levels > Nature and Ecology
Communication
Person-to-Person Communication
- Brainstorm different environmental issues and discuss ecological concerns.
- Identify environmental issues.
Listening and Reading for Understanding
- Comprehend informational materials pertaining to environmental issues.
Oral and Written Presentation
- Present problems and propose solutions to environmental issues.
- Produce and present well-organized spoken or written presentations on environmental issues and problems.
Cultures
Cultural Perspectives, Practices and Products
- Compare and contrast environmental issues in the U.S. and in Russian-speaking countries.
Connections, Comparisons, and Communities
Making Connections Through Language
- Relate environmental information gained in Russian class to information learned in other classes such as science and the humanities.
Cultural and Linguistic Comparisons
- Compare and contrast the ecological laws of the U.S. with those of Russian-speaking countries.
- Identify cognates that relate to environmental concerns and practices of various Russian-speaking countries.
Communication Across Communities
- Investigate environmental concerns and practices of various Russian-speaking countries.
Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements
- Environmental and ecological vocabulary
- Subjunctive mood
- Expressions related to giving opinions
Russian Upper Levels > Nature and Ecology
Communication
Person-to-Person Communication
- Participate in a sustained exchange about wildlife, its impact on the environment, and issues concerning endangered species.
Listening and Reading for Understanding
- Understand information on wildlife conservation from a variety of sources, such as TV, news, magazines, newspapers and the Internet.
Oral and Written Presentation
- Describe situations in a Russian-speaking country where wildlife conservation is currently being debated, giving details on specific fauna or wildlife, its habitat, and its importance to the environment.
Cultures
Cultural Perspectives, Practices and Products
- Examine the importance of protecting endangered species as part of the traditions and culture of a particular Russian-speaking country.
Connections, Comparisons, and Communities
Making Connections Through Language
- Share information learned about wildlife conservation in another class (e.g. biology).
Communication Across Communities
- Locate and share information from Russian sources on endangered species.
Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements
- Vocabulary related to wildlife conservation
- Expressions used in formulating hypotheses
- Terms and expressions used in oral debates or persuasive essays
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