C7.2 Russia - Lesson 2: Land of many changes

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C7: RUSSIA

and its neighbours

Paragraph 2: LAND OF MANY CHANGES

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What is the plan for today?

CHECK the Start of chapter 7

Start C7.2: Land of many changes;

focus on Economy

OPEN YOUR HOMEWORK

Start of chapter 7

TODAY'S GOALS

1. You can explain the difference between the 2 main economic systems: free-market economy (capitalism) and planned economy (communism).
2. You can explain why the planned economy in the Soviet Union failed.
   
3. You can describe and explain the economic development of Russia after 1991.
   
4. You can explain why Russia’s economy is still vulnerable.

Before 1917

Russia was a

monarchy

led by the

czars

1917: RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

1917: RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

1917: Establishment Soviet Union

Russia became the first communist regime in the world. Everything was state owned (planned economy).

                        Vladimir Lenin

Open your coursebook

at page 106-107

Economy of "Modern Russia"

After 1991

EXPORT

EXPORT

Two more important

terms before we start

with the exercises

HDI

(Human Development Index)

A score that shows the;

• GNP per head of the population
• Life expectancy
• Literacy rate in a country

BRIC countries

Collective term for four emerging countries: 

• Brazil
• Russia
• India
• China

Fastest growing economies.

Let's go!

• Read the text at page 106 in your coursebook.
  
• Use G221, G223, G231, G250, G251 + the atlas
• Make exercises 2 to 6

Rules while working:

• You're allowed to work together with your neighbor (WHISPERING).

This is also the homework for the next lesson!