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Ukraine scope 11-2013
The document provides information about Ukraine and its culture. It discusses the Open World Leadership Program which has enabled over 14,000 Eurasian leaders to experience American democracy. It then gives quick facts about Ukraine, including its population, capital, largest city, exports, and GDP. Finally, it touches on various aspects of everyday life and culture in Ukraine like language, government, religion, festivals, food, music, sports, family life and schools.
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- 1. UKRAINEUKRAINE KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY–KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY – KNOW YOUR WORLDKNOW YOUR WORLD
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- 3. OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIPPROGRAMOPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Since its founding by Congress in 1999, the Open World Program has enabled more than 14,000 current and future Eurasian leaders to experience American democracy, civil society and community life; work with their American counterparts; stay in American homes; and gain new ideas and inspiration for implementing change back home. Some 6,000 American host families and their communities in all 50 states have partnered with the U.S. Congress and Open World to make this ambitious public diplomacy effort possible.
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- 5. COUNTRY QUICK FACTSCOUNTRYQUICK FACTS • Full name: Ukraine • Population: 45.1 million (UN, 2011) • Capital: Kiev • Largest city: Kyiv (Kiev) • Area: 603,700 sq km (233,090 sq miles) • Major language: Ukrainian (official), Russian • Major religion: Christianity • Life expectancy: 64 years (men), 75 years (women) (UN) • Monetary unit: 1 hryvnya = 100 kopiykas • Main exports: Military equipment, metals, pipes, machinery, petroleum products, textiles, agricultural products • GNI per capita: US $3,120 (World Bank, 2011)
- 6. LANDFORMS OR HISTORICALLYSIGNIFICANTLANDFORMS OR HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT EVENTSEVENTS
- 7. LANGUAGE:LANGUAGE: • Hello привіт,вітаю!, здоровенькі були pryvit, vitayu!, zdoroven'ki bul Bye бувай! buvay! YES так tak no ні ni • THANK YOU дякую тобі/вам, спасибі diakuyu tobi/vam, spasybi • YOU’RE WELCOME ласкаво просимо! laskavo prosymo! • PLEASE будь ласка bud' laska • I LOVE YOU я тебе кохаю, я тебе люблю ya tebe kokhayu, ya tebe liubliu • HOW ARE YOU як справи yak spravy
- 8. UKRAINEUKRAINE •LEADER: President: ViktorYanukovych •GOVERNMENT: Parliamentary •VOTING AGE: 18
- 11. EVERYDAY-ECONOMICSEVERYDAY-ECONOMICS • Currency- Banking-Cultural Financial Literacy- loans, credit cards, cash… • Jobs – what age do young people start working - kinds of jobs- ? • Students and money- Impact for this age group?- do kids get an allowance? Work?
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- 15. CONTEMPORARY CUSTOMS- MUSIC- DANCE – SPORTS &CONTEMPORARY CUSTOMS- MUSIC - DANCE – SPORTS & TRADITIONSTRADITIONS
- 16. EVERYDAY LIVING-EVERYDAY LIVING- ASCHOOL DAY/WEEK- 8-10 YRS OLDA SCHOOL DAY/WEEK- 8-10 YRS OLD • Typical Day- schedule • Study-Homework • Extracurricular • Family Life- traditional housing- extended family- • Pets / Wildlife- Attractions to visit-amusement parks-zoos-parks etc. • Sports or games played during free time
- 17. STORIES OR SONGSFROM UKRAINESTORIES OR SONGS FROM UKRAINE
- 18. VIDEO SHOWING LIFEIN UKRAINEVIDEO SHOWING LIFE IN UKRAINE
Editor's Notes
- #2 On this slide include Country Name, Flag, country emblem/ seal/ coats of arms Resources: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm http://www.national-anthems.net/ ( can also upload MP3 version of your countries national anthem from this site) http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm
- #3 Personalized for each speaker from country.
- #5 Kryukivska Voznesensk Starokostiantyniv Alchevsk Melitopol Select your country’s map from: http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/teaching-resources/?ar_a=1 On this slide- country map- Note for teacher & Presenters- Possible Map Skills Opportunity- Where country is in relation to Akron, Ohio – Use google earth free upload.
- #6 Statistics ¨ BBC News Country Profile at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm (best for gathering statistics for presenters) Area Capitol Population Major Religions Major Languages- Sample of language in native script- Country name -
- #7 History or Geography- Highlights of important historical events for country-regions / Early Civilizations and/ or defining historical events that created country and culture social structures Or Landforms and Geography
- #8 Language(s) Spoken- how to say basic conversational words- vocabulary list - in english- pronunciation – native language- sample of script in native language
- #12 http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm Good website to find photos of currency
- #14 Include significant National Festivals, events, heritage – historic customs and traditions that still exist Unusual Celebrations
- #15 Everyday food, Purchasing food- grocery store, outdoor market, grow their own, time allotted for eating- primary meal of the day- typical school lunch experience- do they cook-Treats- What is special to your country-culture- candy, fruits, meats,
- #16 Contemporary Customs and Traditions- Pop Culture (Arts-Music- what makes your country famous and who makes your country famous)- Games, Sports, Music, Hrs day-week of TV / Facebook-Computer-Video Games-texting (do they have cell phone? Wii? Facebook Birthday celebrations- National Day- Typical Vacations- National Popular Sports- Rites of Passage- Growing Up
- #17 A Day in the Life- Around the world http://www.timeforkids.com/ Go to the Around the World section- select your country and select “ a day in the life”