"Conversations about important things" on April 14 — the topic and program of the lesson

On Monday, April 14, another lesson from the series "Conversations about important things" will take place in Russian schools and colleges. It will be dedicated to the formation and development of civil aviation in Russia. Izvestia tells you how the lesson will go and what will be discussed with students in different classes.

"Talking about important things" on April 14 — the topic of the lesson

Passenger air transportation originated in our country at the beginning of the twentieth century. Aviation was used to transport passengers, mail and cargo. In 1923, the Russian Dobrolet Voluntary Air Fleet Society was founded. It is from him that the largest domestic airline Aeroflot traces its history. Thus, Russian civil aviation has been around for over a hundred years.

Students will talk about how civil aviation originated in Russia, what path it has traveled over more than a century of history and what role it plays in the modern life of the country within the framework of the topic "Civil Aviation in Russia".

The main objective of the lesson is to form an idea of the history and importance of civil aviation for the economic and social development of the state, as well as to get acquainted with popular professions in the field of civil aviation.

The partner of the lesson will be the Federal Air Transport Agency. Civil aviation pilot Maria Mironenko, one of the few female pilots who operates the new generation Superjet-100 (SSJ-100) passenger aircraft, will also take part in the conversation in the form of a video interview.

The lesson will last 30 minutes and will be held in a conversation format using videos, presentations and interactive tasks. Methodological materials for teachers and parents are published on the website of the Conversations about Important project.

"Conversations about important things" on April 14 — lesson program

For students in grades 1-2, the lesson will begin with a discussion of what inspired people to fly, what the first flying machines were like and what the heroes of popular fairy tales used to move in the sky. Then the students will perform an interactive lesson "Flights in a fairytale world" and discuss the video "Civil Aviation", which tells about the first human flight in a hot air balloon and the world's first passenger plane "Ilya Muromets".

In grades 3-4, the conversation will be complemented by a presentation, during which concepts such as "aviator", "aircraft designer", "airline" and "flight" will be analyzed. The students will also learn what other functions civil aviation performs, in addition to transporting passengers and cargo. At the end of the lesson, they will have to complete the task "Why do we need airplanes?"

In grades 5-7, students will discuss how people's lives have changed with the advent of airplanes and what opportunities aviation opens up for people. In addition, they will talk separately about Russian scientists involved in the development of the first airplanes and modern aircraft, as well as discuss which inventions have helped airplanes become faster and safer for passengers.

In grades 8-9, students will talk about the skills that a pilot must possess to control an airplane, helicopter, or drone. But first, the teacher organizes the viewing of the "Pilots of the Future" video. Then students will discuss which specialists work in civil aviation and where they can study to become a pilot.

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In grades 10-11, the topic will continue to be discussed about the famous Russian aircraft designers Andrei Tupolev, Sergei Ilyushin and Oleg Antonov, whose developments became the basis of military and civil aviation. Then the students will complete the interactive task "Russian aircraft designers" and answer the teacher's questions. Special attention will be paid to the achievements of modern Russian civil aviation.

College students will also talk about the development of the industry at the present stage. A number of issues will be devoted to innovation, the introduction of new technologies and international cooperation between countries in the field of aviation.

"Conversations about important things" on April 14 — about the project

"Conversations about important things" is a cycle of extracurricular activities launched by the Ministry of Education in 2022. Students will learn 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 all schools and colleges in the country.

The previous lesson took place on April 7. The conversation was timed to coincide with the celebration of the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Russia and Belarus. During the lesson, the students learned about the main areas of cooperation between the two countries, got acquainted with the current Russian-Belarusian youth programs and remembered what unites the two fraternal peoples.