Curated and Reviewed by
Lesson Planet
This Putin's Illiberal Democracy worksheet also includes:
- Informational Text
- Activity
- Join to access all included materials
Is Russia really a democracy? High school scholars explore Russian democracy under the leadership of President Putin. The resource provides opportunity for group discussion, writing, and research to understand Russia's political history, its turn to democracy, and Putin's reign. Academics also learn about such lack of political freedoms in Russia as limited minority rights.
30 Views
30 Downloads
CCSS:
Designed
Concepts
russia, the russian revolution, eastern europe, ukraine, democracy, communism, elections, presidential elections, voting, tyranny, the soviet union, governments, government systems, government regulation, politics, political science, political systems, political leaders, political campaigns, civil rights, human rights, constitutional rights, natural rights, freedoms
Additional Tags
Instructional Ideas
- Compare Putin's presidency to US presidents
- Discuss barriers to democracy in modern Russia
Classroom Considerations
- Additional information on Vladimir Putin may be needed to understand the material
Pros
- Resource uses images to enhance pupils' engagement with text
- The lesson provides information on past Russian leaders
Cons
- None
Common Core
SL.9-10.1.d
SL.9-10.3
SL.9-10.6
SL.11-12.1.d
SL.11-12.3
SL.11-12.6
RH.9-10.1
RH.9-10.2
RH.9-10.4
RH.9-10.10
RH.11-12.1
RH.11-12.2
RH.11-12.3
RH.11-12.4
RH.11-12.10
WHST.9-10.1.a
WHST.9-10.1.b
WHST.9-10.1.c
WHST.9-10.1.d
WHST.9-10.1.e
WHST.9-10.2.a
WHST.9-10.2.b
WHST.9-10.2.c
WHST.9-10.2.d
WHST.9-10.2.e
WHST.9-10.2.f
WHST.9-10.4
WHST.9-10.7
WHST.9-10.10
WHST.11-12.1.a
WHST.11-12.1.b
WHST.11-12.1.c
WHST.11-12.1.d
WHST.11-12.1.e
WHST.11-12.2.a
WHST.11-12.2.b
WHST.11-12.2.c
WHST.11-12.2.d
WHST.11-12.2.e
WHST.11-12.4
WHST.11-12.7
WHST.11-12.10
Start Your Free Trial
Save time and discover engaging curriculum for your classroom. Reviewed and rated by trusted, credentialed teachers.
Try It Free