"Conversations about important things" on December 23 - topic and program of the class

On Monday, December 23, Russian schools and colleges will host another lesson from the "Talking About Important Things" series. It will be the last one this year and will be devoted to the traditions of celebrating the New Year in Russia. "Izvestia" tells how the lesson will be held in different classes.

"Conversations about important" on December 23 - the theme of the lesson

The theme of the new lesson is labeled as: "One country - one traditions". The purpose of the lesson is to expand students' knowledge of the history and culture of the peoples of Russia by the example of New Year holidays, as well as to contribute to the strengthening of family traditions and the role of the family in the preservation and transmission of traditional values.

During the lesson the children will learn how many times the inhabitants of our country can celebrate the New Year, what unites the dates of September 1 and January 1, what are the names of the main winter magicians and what symbol of the country announces the onset of the New Year. The pupils will also have to tell how the celebration is celebrated in their family and summarize the results of the past year.

Interactive games and watching thematic videos will help to master the theme of the lesson. The lesson will last 30 minutes. Methodological materials and recommendations are published on the project website.

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"Talking about important things" on December 23 - lesson program

In grades 1-2 the lesson will begin with a discussion of a poem about the New Year. Afterwards, first graders will recall popular New Year songs and poems. In continuation, the teacher will organize work with the interactive map "New Year is walking across the country", which will expand the children's understanding of New Year traditions of the peoples of Russia.

The lesson in grades 3-4 will be supplemented by a story about New Year traditions of the past. Pupils will be transported to the end of the XVIII century and decorate a Christmas tree of that time. Then they will tell about their family relics - Christmas tree toys and other attributes of the celebration, which their parents and grandparents used to decorate the house with when they were children.

Pupils of grades 5-7 will remember which of the New Year's heroes celebrates their birthday on November 18, using the teacher's clue, and name as many words related to the New Year as possible. The children will also watch fragments of the cartoon "Ded Moroz and Summer" and the movie "The New Year Adventures of Masha and Vitya".

In grades 8-9 the children will have to think about what New Year traditions unite all the inhabitants of Russia and what gift does not require financial expenses, but remains the most precious for loved ones during the holiday. The conversation will continue with a story about people whose professions do not allow them to celebrate the New Year with their families. The children will offer their options to help them feel the New Year's atmosphere.

Pupils of 10-11th grades and college students will summarize the results of the outgoing year. They will tell what they remembered about the year 2024, what events were the brightest for them and what successes they managed to achieve. The class will also be a great opportunity to thank any of their classmates for their support and help. A separate interactive task "New Year - Time to Say Thank You" is provided for this purpose.

"Talking about important things" December 23 - about the project

"Talking About What Matters" is an after-school series launched by the Ministry of Education in 2022. Students are told about the history, state structure and culture of Russia. A number of topics are devoted to family values, topical issues of daily and school life.

Lessons are held every Monday in schools, colleges and technical schools. The last lesson was held on December 16 and was devoted to the procedure of passing laws in Russia. They talked to the children about why laws are needed, what rights and freedoms they protect and how they affect people's daily lives.