"Conversations about important things" on March 3 — topic and program of the lesson

On Monday, March 3, Russian schools and colleges will host another lesson from the "Talking about the Important" series. It will be held on the eve of International Women's Day, which is celebrated worldwide on March 8. Izvestia tells us what they will discuss with students in different classes.

"Conversations about important things" on March 3 — the topic of the lesson

International Women's Day appeared as a day of women's solidarity in the struggle for their rights. It was first celebrated at the beginning of the 20th century on the initiative of the German activist Clara Zetkin. Moreover, the celebrations used to take place on different dates: on the last Sunday of February and in the second half of March. Since 1975, the holiday has been celebrated on March 8 by all member countries of the United Nations (UN).

Today, International Women's Day is not only a historical symbol of the struggle for rights, but also a day of recognition of women's contribution to the development of the institution of the family, society, science, culture and other spheres of public life. It is about the role of women in Russian history and their achievements that students will talk about during the conversation.

March 8 is also the beginning of spring and the awakening of nature, as well as a big family holiday when mothers, grandmothers and all women receive congratulations from men. Therefore, the lesson will also cover topics such as motherhood, parenting, family care and the continuity of family values.

The announcement of the theme will be presented by tetra and cinema actor Evgeny Egorov. Oksana Garnayeva, a mother with many children and chairman of the Russian Birch Charitable Foundation for orphans and large families, will join the conversation in a video interview format.

Interactive games and watching themed videos will help students master the topic of the lesson. The lesson will last 30 minutes. The teaching materials for each class are published on on the project's website.

"Conversations about important things" March 3 — lesson program

In the first and second grades, the lesson will begin with a conversation about the history of the holiday. During the lesson, famous women of the past and present will be remembered: Empress Catherine II, the first woman to be awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya, the first female cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, and the outstanding ballerina Maya Plisetskaya. They will also talk about famous women from their region.

In the continuation of the conversation, the students will talk about the main women in their lives — their mothers, and will complete the interactive task "Collect a proverb", which will contain short statements about moms. At the end, the teacher will offer congratulations to all the women of the world. Therefore, the guys should think over their wishes in advance.

In the third and fourth grades, the lesson will be complemented by watching and discussing the video "The Princess who became a Saint" about Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna Romanova, who exchanged palace luxury for monastery walls. Students will have to answer the question of why women often become symbols of mercy and caring for others. They will also be taught the meaning of the word "mercy."

In the fifth and seventh grades, they will talk about the importance of education and equal rights for all citizens, regardless of gender and other factors. Then the students will dive into the past and find out why women felt the need to fight for their rights. At the end, they will complete a crossword puzzle on the topic of the lesson.

In the eighth and ninth grades, the emphasis will be on the qualities of women that allow them to achieve professional heights by successfully combining work and family. They will also talk about what limitations women faced in the past and what opportunities for self-realization they have today.

The same issues will be discussed in grades 10-11 and colleges. In addition, high school students will have to remember literature lessons and name female images that were sung in the works of Russian writers and poets. And students of secondary vocational education institutions will also discuss the results of the sociological survey "Modern woman: between work and family."

"Conversations about the important" On March 3 — about the project

"Conversations about the important" — a cycle of extracurricular activities launched by the Ministry of Education in 2022. Students are taught about the history, government and culture of Russia. A number of topics are devoted to family values, topical issues of daily and school life.

Classes are held every Monday in schools, colleges and technical schools. The last lesson took place on February 24 and was dedicated to small motherland theme. At the next lesson on March 10, students will talk about mass sports in Russia.