C Новым Годом! Experience Christmas and New Year Traditions of Russia
No Santa Claus?! No deer?! No elves?! How do Russians celebrate Christmas and New Year? Answer: with ice, fire, pancakes, and olivie! Find out more in this December class.
Ms. Tanya - Russian Language
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(128)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
You mean to tells us Russians don't have Santa Claus, deer or elves?! Why? Do Russians decorate a tree, exchange gifts, gather as a family at a dinner table? Let's travel to Russia and find out. Be prepared to hear some unexpected ways Russians celebrate the Winter Season from a Native Russian. In this class, we will visit several families and learn how they celebrate Winter Holidays, what the popular outdoor activities are, must see events, and other Russian Christmas traditions. This part of the class includes presentation with Exploration Rooms, lecture and explanation of the culture and traditions, and Kahoot game to check for understanding. You are going to hear a lot of bizarre and interesting facts from a Native Russian who experienced many of the traditions firsthand. If we have time we will play a game, make a craft, and get a few tasty recipes for celebrating New Year as a true Russian. This class uses Kahoot game. All instructions will be given in class on how to play it including the game code. You may bring a separate device or open a new window on your computer for a better experience. Please, open Kahoot prior to class by entering https://kahoot.it in your browser. December 2020 Kahoot Leader Board: Name Points AgentStork 17,550 FocusedSwan 15,598 LegendCrab 13,893 LovelyPanda 12,730
Learning Goals
Students will learn about how Russians celebrate Christmas and New Year and receive a few traditional Russian recipes for holiday meals.
Other Details
Supply List
- A smartphone or a separate window on the computer to play Kahoot. Learners will need to input the Game Code that I will provide at the beginning of the class; If we have some time for craft and games, please bring: - 1-3 sheets of white printer paper; - scissors; - pencil and eraser. Optional: glitter glue, colored pencils or markers,winter-themed small stickers
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined August, 2020
4.9
128reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Metropolitan State University of Denver
Associate's Degree in Education from Community College of Aurora
Привет, ребята!
Меня зовут Miss Tanya and I am a native Russian speaker.
I teach Russian language Courses for English speakers: 1 set of Courses for learners 8-13 years old, and another set of Courses for teenagers 13-18 years old. Learners can start from absolute 0 and progress through the Course series to higher-Intermediate and Advanced Levels.
I also teach additional Russian language classes and help students in private classes.
My lessons with Outschool learners tend to be very structured and each activity has its purpose. Though I consider myself to be a calm individual, I receive a lot of feedback from parents and learners that my lessons are fun and engaging. It brings me joy seeing learners progress and learn something new.
I have a vast teaching background working in daycare, public schools, private school, church, winter and summer camps, and with in-home tutoring students. I worked with children as young as 1 year old and as old as 17!
I have earned two years towards BA in Elementary Education from Moscow State Pedagogical University (МПГУ), in Russia. Then I moved from Russia and finished my education in the United States. I hold an AA in Elementary Education (Community College of Aurora, CO) and a BA in Education with Emphasis on Elementary Math (MSU Denver, CO). I have worked at Denver Public Schools for 3 years. And now I teach on Outschool.
I love reading books, learning new languages (I am primarily learning Spanish), playing musical instruments (cello is my favorite), and making delicious vegetarian meals for my family.
My office hours are (in EST/US-New York):
Monday and Wednesday: 9 AM-7 PM
Tuesday and Thursday: 9 AM-3 PM
I often reply to messages and requests outside of my office hours, but if you notice that I read your message and have not replied to it yet, I will message you back as soon as I can.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$20
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-6 learners per class
