This program guide expresses the philosophy, goals, and objectives, and outlines the scope and sequence of Russian instruction at various levels for the public schools of Hawaii. The emphasis is on development of the communication skills--listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The goals, objectives, and performance expectations are presented as guides from which teachers can derive specific objectives and procedures for their own situations. The guide has five sections covering the following areas: (1) general outline and explanation of philosophy, goals, objectives, and performance expectations in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture; (2) suggestions for teaching the four skills; (3) scope and sequence charts of the secondary school Russian program, covering language and culture courses, and conversation and culture classes; (4) a curriculum outline for language and culture, Levels I through VI, and for conversation and culture, Levels I and II; and (5) a description of levels and skills development in terms of general expectations of the student for each level of study. (AMH)