Russia by Marie Chir https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs Russia: History, Culture and Educational Practices en-us 2023-04-30 19:43:50 UTC 2023-05-04 20:57:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1f7-1f1fa.png Religion: Russian Orthodox mariechir https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574240003 2023-05-01 21:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574240003 Religion: Easter mariechir https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574241059 The most popular Orthodox holiday is Easter. Above are decorate Easter eggs that is tradition for the holiday. ]]> 2023-05-01 21:42:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574241059 Religion: Symbolic Food mariechir https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574241693 Pashka is a sweet cheese dessert sometimes decorated with religious symbols. ]]> 2023-05-01 21:43:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574241693 Food: Shchi Soup mariechir https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574242942 Shchi is a soup with cabbage, potatoes, garlic, carrots, roots and spices. It is served with sour cream and bread. ]]> 2023-05-01 21:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574242942 Food: Kasha mariechir https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574243659 Kasha is a popular dish similar to gruel. It can be adorned with various toppings. ]]> 2023-05-01 21:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574243659 Food: Northern Russian Diet mariechir https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574244308 Northern Russian residents eat a great deal of meat. They also consume reindeer milk in various forms. ]]> 2023-05-01 21:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574244308 Practices: Baptism mariechir https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574245999 Part of the Orthodox religion are the Seven Sacraments. Baptism is full-immersion and the child is confirmed with a Saint's name. Infants receive Communion (wine and bread). ]]> 2023-05-01 21:52:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574245999 Practices: Wedding mariechir https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574246886 Bride and Groom are adorned with gold crowns and share a sip of wine. This symbolizes their shared life. ]]> 2023-05-01 21:54:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574246886 Practices: Life as a Woman in Post-Communist Russia mariechir https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574252840 Women were forced to give up their jobs for men after the fall of communism. Women who remained made approx. 40% of their male counterparts wages. Women were seen as unsuitable to hold office. Many women prostitute themselves in hopes of landing a wealthy husband. ]]> 2023-05-01 22:05:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574252840 Practices: Divorce mariechir https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574254757 Russia has one of the highest divorce rates in the world with 5 divorces per 1000 marriages. ]]> 2023-05-01 22:09:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574254757 Language: Russian Alphabet mariechir https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574256117 The Russian alphabet is called Cyrillic and is loosely based on the Greek alphabet. ]]> 2023-05-01 22:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574256117 Languages: What's the Most Common in Russia? mariechir https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574257244 The three most common languages spoken in Russia are Russian, Ukrainian and Belorussian. ]]> 2023-05-01 22:14:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574257244 Language: Alexander Pushkin mariechir https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574299604 The father of the modern Russian language is said to be Alexander Pushkin. ]]> 2023-05-01 23:30:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574299604 Education: School Year mariechir https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574301351 Students attend schools starting around age six. The year goes from September to May with several breaks in-between. ]]> 2023-05-01 23:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574301351 Education: Higher Ed. mariechir https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574302467 Higher education is covered by the government and students still must maintain adequate grades in order to receive aid. ]]> 2023-05-01 23:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574302467 Education: Special Education in Russia mariechir https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574303956 Students with disabilities do not have a lot of options. Principals can deny student enrollment. Students may not have proper supplies in general education classrooms. Some students on the spectrum are only given crafts rather than develop job skills. ]]> 2023-05-01 23:38:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574303956 Education: Nannies in Russia mariechir https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574305464 Wealthy Russian families employ nannies from Britain to educate their young children. Nannies make a good wage however, work long hours for eccentric bosses. ]]> 2023-05-01 23:40:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574305464 References mariechir https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574310507
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]]> 2023-05-01 23:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574310507 Music: Classical rgreenberg1995 https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574337542 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a Russian composer who created some of the most recognizable and popular works in classical music. Born in 1840, Tchaikovsky wrote works such as The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and the 1812 Overture.]]> 2023-05-02 00:18:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574337542 Music: Modern rgreenberg1995 https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574339891 Despite pressure from Soviet authorities, Russians increasingly adopted Western music styles such as rock and disco. Today, Russian music is a diverse and vibrant scene that draws from a wide range of styles and genres including EDM, heavy metal, and hip-hop]]> 2023-05-02 00:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574339891 Artifacts: The Kremlin rgreenberg1995 https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574342744 Over 800 years old, the Kremlin is a historic fortress made up of cathedrals, museums, and government buildings. The Kremlin is culturally significant and has been the home of Russian power for centuries.]]> 2023-05-02 00:23:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574342744 Artifacts: Orthodoxy rgreenberg1995 https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574347050 Russian art was heavily influenced by the Byzantine Empire, which had a significant impact on the development of early Russian culture. The Byzantines introduced Eastern Orthodox Christianity to Russia, which had a profound effect on Russian art and architecture.]]> 2023-05-02 00:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574347050 Population Decline rgreenberg1995 https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574350166 Russian population has stagnated since the end of the Cold War.]]> 2023-05-02 00:30:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574350166 Soviet Education rgreenberg1995 https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574353093 Under Soviet rule, education was highly centralized, with the state controlling curriculum, textbooks, and teacher training. The emphasis was on science, mathematics, and technology, as well as Marxist-Leninist ideology. The Soviet education system was divided into three levels: primary, secondary, and higher education.]]> 2023-05-02 00:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574353093 Educational Beliefs: Russian Literacy rgreenberg1995 https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574354957 Literacy is stressed in Russian society. More than 99% of Russian citizens over 10 are literate. ]]> 2023-05-02 00:35:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574354957 Teacher/Student Interaction rgreenberg1995 https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574357111 The Russian education system underwent significant reforms in 2010, with the aim of improving the quality of education and modernizing the curriculum. It dramatically changed the relationship between students and teachers.]]> 2023-05-02 00:37:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574357111 Minorities in Russian Education rgreenberg1995 https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574359141 While the Russian constitution guarantees the right to education for all citizens, discrimination and inequality in education still exist. Ethnic minorities in Russian schools are perceived by teachers to have lower academic skills than their Russian-majority counterparts.]]> 2023-05-02 00:39:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mariechir/yq6in6emj0crjuxs/wish/2574359141