RUSSIA CULTURE

LESSON
Theresa Scarola, Olivia Wrieth, Arianna Boelens
Objectives
Students will be able to:
■ Identify different cultural aspects of
Russia.
■ Analyze differences between the
Russian culture and the culture of
the United States.
Activity 1:
On your word document, write down one
thing that you already know about Russia and
one thing that you want to know about the
Russian culture.
Facts About Russia
■ Russia is located in both Europe and Asia.
■ The capital of Russia is Moscow.
■ Russia’s population consists of 146,748,590 citizens.
■ Russian Orthodox Christianity is the most widespread
religion in Russia, followed by Judaism, Islam, and
Buddhism.
■ Vladimir Putin is currently the president of Russia.
Let’s Learn About Russia!
Activity 2:
On your word document write down 2
interesting facts that you learned from
watching the video.
Language

■ The primary language spoken in Russia is Russian.

■ Some typical Russian phrases:

English Russian
Good Morning Dobraye Ootro
Good Evening Dobriy Vyecher
Hi Preevyet
Nice to see you Rat teebya veedet’
My name is… Meenya zavoot…
Russian
Alphabet
The Russian alphabet uses
letters from the Cyrillic script
to write the Russian language.
There are 33 letters in the
Russian alphabet.
Activity 3:
Click on the link below and interact with the
website. Here, you will learn more about the
Russian alphabet.

http://www.russianforeveryone.com/RufeA/Les
sons/Introduction/Alphabet/Alphabet.htm
Russian Culture
Compared to the culture of the
United States, Russian culture tends
to be more formal. Russians value
personal relationships and trust, and
are sometimes suspicious of
strangers.
Holidays in Russia
include Christmas, New
Years, and Easter. They
also celebrate important
achievements in Russia.
Family is a priority in
Russia. Families are
usually very close-knit
and grandparents are
very involved in raising
grandchildren.
Russian culture is
driven by tradition.
There are specifics like
how many flowers you
should give a woman
and how to drink
certain drinks.
Food & Clothing
Food:
Russian cuisine is a central part
of the culture. Preparation and
consumption of food is
surrounded in ritual. Some of the
most common foods in Russia
include Beef Stroganoff,
Borscht, Pelmeni, Blini, and
Pirozhki.
Clothing:
Both men and women dress in
plain clothes of wool, cotton,
and linen. Women sometimes
wear a headdress called the
kokoshnik. Their clothing
represents the tradition of folk
art and the spirit of culture in
Russia.
Education
1. Pre-School
Children in Russia usually attend
pre-school before the age of 6.

2. Primary Education
Children attend primary
education for 4 years.

3. Basic General Education Russian Education focuses on intellectual, moral,

This lasts for 5 years physical, and emotional development. Each school
typically. creates their own curriculum based on state
requirements. The curriculum includes language,
math, history, politics, and natural sciences.
4. Secondary Education
Children attend secondary
education for 2-3 years.
Activity 4:
After reading about the Russian culture, on
your word document write down the 3 most
important things that you learned about
Russia. Then, in a short paragraph, write
down some similarities and differences
between Russia and the United States.
References

https://www.tripsavvy.com/russian-culture-facts-1502209
https://www.expatica.com/ru/education/children-education/the-education-system-in-russia-1
04072/
https://www.livescience.com/44154-russian-culture.html
https://www.dookinternational.com/blog/20-interesting-facts-about-russian-culture/
http://www.russianforeveryone.com/RufeA/Lessons/Introduction/Alphabet/Alphabet.htm