Name: ____________________________________

World Cultures: Russia

Due Date: _______________________

Unit II Product
Essential Question: To what extent has Russia overcome its political, economic, and social history?

Part I: Analyze the extent to which all Russian people enjoy these freedoms today and produce
three different products, one for each freedom you chose (total of 3):
Human Rights (choose 3 different human
rights)
- Freedom of Press
- Freedom of Expression
- Right to Health
- Right to Life
- Right to be Free from Torture and
Degrading Punishment
- Freedom of Religion
- Freedom of Fair Elections
- Right to take Part in Cultural Life

Product Choices (choose 3 different products)

- Political cartoon (not a cartoon strip) with labels
and a paragraph explanation
- Bar graph with labels and a paragraph explanation
- One-page essay (500 words)
- Editorial/Letter to the Editor 500 words
- Protest Song (40 lines- chorus only counts once)
- Asylum Request to US authorities (500 words)
- UN Election Observer Report (500 words)
- A series of 3-4 Journal Entries (500 words)
- Eulogy (500 words)
- Collage/Picture Slideshow/Video Montage explaining
each picture/slide with a paragraph explanation

Part II: Analyze the extent to which these topics represent a continuation or change from a previous
Russian era. Respond in an 15-20 sentence paragraph to the question Is Russia truly democratic today
or is it still an authoritarian state? In your response, cite specific present-day and historical
evidence to support your viewpoint.
Part III: Produce a Works Cited that includes a minimum of six reliable sources, formatted in MLA
style.
Where do you place your Unit II Project when completed?
Create a separate subpage at the end of your Unit II: Russia page and name it: FINAL
PROJECT: RUSSIA.
Change the top picture on this page accordingly.
Place Parts I , II III, and IV on this page. Be sure to identify EACH of the specific parts IN
CORRECT ORDER.
Turn in this assignment page when complete. Rubric is on reverse side.
How will you be Assessed?:
Parts I and II assignment are worth 30 points each, Part III is worth 20 points, the works cited is
worth 10 points (6 source minimum in MLA), and the proper setup of the subpage is worth 10 points -for a total of 130 possible points. The project assignments will be graded on depth, accuracy,
following directions, creativity, appearance, layout, and grammar and mechanics.

Name: _______________________________

Date Submitted: ________________

Unit II Project Rubric

Requirements
Product 1

Product 2

Product 3
Historical Analysis

Points Earned
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1 NC

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1 NC

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20

[Part III]
Bibliography

19
10

10

NC

Web Site

10

NC

Total Score

Comments:

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13 12
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/130 points

1 NC