Other optional activities
On this page are some additional resources with suggested activities that teachers and learners might find useful to use in connection with this chapter. Click on the links below to skip to a particular activity.
Группа “Kalush Orchestra.” Песня “Стафанiя”
20 Days in Mariupol
Watch the Academy Award®-winning FRONTLINE/AP documentary in which Ukrainian journalist Mstyslav Chernov and his colleagues risk their lives to document Russia’s siege of Mariupol. After watching, write a one-page reflection in Russian or in English, according to your instructor’s directions.
Красивые места в Украине
Learn about one of these beautiful places in Ukraine and then either deliver a short presentation or compose a short story about it in Russian or English, following your instructor’s guidelines. Alternatively, you may explore and introduce another place in Ukraine that you find compelling to your classmates. All videos offer the option to enable Russian subtitles.
Ужгород – город с интернациональным шармом
Чернобыльская катастрофа
Read two articles and watch two videos on the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster. Afterward, your instructor will group you with classmates to prepare a presentation about what you have learned. You are encouraged to conduct additional research and use other resources to enhance your presentation, which can be delivered in either English or Russian.
Чернобыльская катастрофа: что известно о трагедии украинского народа
Как жил Киев в первые недели после Чернобыльской катастрофы
This is a short video in English by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
This is a documentary in Russian about the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident. Russian subtitles are available.
Группа “Kalush Orchestra.” Песня “Стефанiя.”
Kalush Orchestra is a Ukrainian band known for blending traditional folk music with contemporary hip-hop and electronic elements. Formed in 2019, the group quickly gained popularity for their innovative sound and energetic performances. Their music often features vibrant rhythms, traditional Ukrainian instruments, and powerful lyrics that reflect their cultural heritage. Kalush Orchestra gained international recognition by winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 2022.
Read an article about the band and their Eurovision 2022 winning song “Стефанія.” At the end of the article, you will find the original lyrics and their English translation.
“She rocked me; gave me rhythm” – Kalush Orchestra bring an ode to mothers in “Stefania” lyrics
Watch two videos of Kalush Orchestra performing “Стефанiя.”
Official video (contains war imagery)
