Patriotism - why is it so important to instill a sense of patriotism? Essay: “What does it mean to be a patriot”? Organization of value-oriented activities for the individual to accept morally significant ideas; contribute to the formation of patriotic ideals, .

24.07.2019

If you are asked: “What does it mean to be a patriot?”, you will probably be surprised, because we are all still school days We remember that a patriot is a person who loves his homeland and is always ready to defend it. In childhood, almost everyone thought so, but they imagined such actions somehow abstractly. Growing up, many of us understand the concept of “patriotism” somewhat differently.

What does it mean to be a patriot? This is enough complex issue. This is what the encyclopedic dictionary tells us about this: “Patriotism is love for one’s country, native land and its cultural environment.”

Unfortunately, many young people often confuse loyalty to their homeland with nationalism. After all, in essence, nationalism is the activity of a certain part of people who often fight non-existent enemies. Claims that one nationality is superior to another have nothing to do with the concept of “patriotism.” A nation is formed not by individual citizens, but by peoples. Unity at the national level is based on solidarity, both ethical and interethnic.

How to educate patriotism?

Some believe that love for the people and homeland is an instinctive feeling. Others say that an innate sense of patriotism does not exist as such, it can only be developed in a person. As always, the truth is somewhere in the middle. Every person is not born" blank slate", which you just take and fill out. IN Soviet time A sense of patriotism was imposed on children from the cradle. At that time, love for the homeland was considered more important than love for parents, wife and children. Propaganda of the patriotic spirit could be found everywhere: in the cinema, at work and even on the streets. But were everyone born in the Soviet Union patriots? Outwardly, people tried to look like devoted citizens of the country, but only a few were patriots at heart.

An even sadder example - Nazi Germany. At that time, instead of citizens who were sacredly devoted to the state, there was only pliable biomass.

So maybe the point is precisely that a feeling of complete unity with the homeland cannot be imposed? It can be awakened, but cannot be created artificially. What it means to be a patriot, everyone decides for himself. People also come to this in different ways: some through art, others through religion, others through history, and others after serving in the army. In general, there are as many ways as there are people.

Of course, the child must be introduced to the history, literature and culture of his state. This is the only way he can determine what it means to be a patriot for him. Because most people define the word “patriotism” ambiguously. The most popular answers from citizens are:

Love to motherland;

Defense of the Fatherland;

Loyalty to country;

Compliance with laws.

They're probably all right. All of the above concepts taken together outline a clear image of a patriot. Although, first of all, love for one’s land must live in the heart.

If your soul responds when the national anthem plays, if you sincerely support the national sports team, even when it is played by mediocre players, if you are far beyond the borders of your country, but sing a lullaby to your child in your native language, know: you are a true patriot and a worthy resident of not only your state, but the entire planet!

Class hour: "What does it mean to be a patriot today?"

Cool tutorial

Vasilinina Olga Vasilievna, biology teacher

Lesson objectives:

1. Formation younger generation feelings of patriotism, respect for home country, her stories;
2. The ability to navigate a social environment, have your own judgments and views, have social responsibility for your thoughts and actions;

Tasks:

Educational:

· increasing intellectual level; manifestation of independent creative activity;

Educational:

· develop skills in working with various literature;
· ability to use personal experience, accept the opinions of others;
· continue to develop skills in working with information technology.

Educational:

· cultivate a culture of communication, develop communicative qualities (the ability to communicate in the process of pair and group interaction);

Equipment:

· computer,
· projector,
· screen.

Preparatory part of the event.

Conducting a questionnaire, processing data

The class is divided into groups and given a task.

Hosting an event

I'm a patriot. I am Russian air,

I love the Russian land.

I believe that nowhere in the world

I can't find a second one like this.

N. Kogan

It is with these words of Nikolai Kogan that I would like to begin our conversation: “What does it mean to be a patriot today?”

Student: Let’s take a look at Dahl’s explanatory dictionary: “A patriot is one who loves his fatherland, is devoted to his people, is ready to make sacrifices and heroic deeds in the name of the interests of his Motherland.

Teacher: Let's try to understand our thoughts, feelings, attitudes towards this concept. Therefore, today I invite you to an open microphone.

Sample student answers

Student 1.“A patriot is a person who loves his homeland and is ready to defend it, but not necessarily with a weapon in his hands. Knowing and accepting the history of your country, no matter how they talk about it, is important, and especially today.”

Student 2. “In my understanding, a patriot is a person who works and is socially active, builds his future, connecting it only with his Fatherland. He will do much more than a person who is ready to defend the country’s prestige in words. This is much more difficult than just talking about love for the Motherland. This is real patriotism."

Student 3.“Being a patriot in our time is very difficult, there is a lot of temptation around - the pursuit of money, leading to escape from Russia. To be a patriot means to be the master of your country, not a guest. In case of danger, be able to protect her and handle her gifts with care.”

Student 4.“Unfortunately, sometimes patriotism is interpreted incorrectly. On the screen we see groups of “skins” who, with firm confidence in their rightness, beat to death innocent people of a different nationality. “Russia for Russians!”, “Let’s cleanse Russia of blacks!” - they shout... It’s wonderful, of course, that people have a desire for a larger percentage of the country’s inhabitants to be Russian... But this does not mean that others must be exterminated! There are a sea of ways... Violence is the worst of them... You know, lies always hurt the ears... Therefore, I am disgusted and furious that they hide behind the word “patriot”.

Student 5.“Probably few of us asked ourselves this question. And why? Apparently, we are so busy with everyday worries and problems that there is no time for that. What is the most important thing for our parents now? Give us children a good education. And children go crazy about American films and proudly declare: “We are not patriots.” And not all parents will be scared when they hear this phrase. Or maybe there is nothing to be afraid of? It is still unknown what the teenager wanted to say with this. “I don’t like my country” or “I want to live in a rich and prosperous country.” And yet we can say with confidence that Russian people are patriots. Not for show, no.” patriotism education student

Student 6.“The first thing that comes to mind when people talk about patriotism is America. Those who loudly declare to the whole world that they are patriots are the Americans. Patriotism has become business card USA. Americans make films on patriotic themes and write about it in the press.”

Student 7.“I do not agree with such conclusions; in my opinion, this is abnormal or pathological patriotism. Bombing of Iraq because of weapons allegedly located there mass destruction and Yugoslavia for no reason at all - they didn’t like the president - these are all the consequences of their “patriotism”. Their “patriotism” has nothing to do with real Patriotism, so I think we have nothing to learn from the Americans.

Student 6.“You need to look for flaws not in others, but in yourself. We should not criticize and hate other people’s things, but make our own better.”

Student 8“A true patriot, in my opinion, should at least know the history of his country. How can you love your Motherland without knowing anything about it?!! Is it possible to consider people who are supposedly fighting for the purity of the Slavic race, they do not know the history of this very race, aggression and the desire to fight no matter with whom are written on their faces. Here is a statement that can be read on the fence: “Beat the Jews” - this is what another “patriot” is calling on us. And, probably, it did not occur to him that knowledge native language is included in the list of requirements for a true patriot. And a true patriot will not shout at every corner about his passionate love for his homeland, he will simply silently do his job, thereby really helping the country.

Student 10.“And I believe that knowledge of state symbols is also a manifestation of patriotism. We conducted a small sociological study at school.

Studying the opinions of students at our school, the results were as follows:

1. 98% of respondents know what is depicted on the state emblem;
2. 100% know the colors national flag and their location;
3. 95% can name the first verse of the national anthem;
4. Feelings experienced when they see or hear state symbols- pride, admiration, sympathy
5. The majority of respondents have a positive attitude towards campaigns to distribute tricolor ribbons with national symbols.

Teacher: The conversation can go on for a long time. There will always be pros and cons, and there will be other interpretations of the problem. In the classical sense, the word “patriotism” has never changed its meaning.

Student: Let us remember the words of A.S. Pushkin:

“I swear on my honor that in the world I would not want to change the Fatherland or have a different history than the history of our ancestors.” Let us turn to the history of our ancestors: in the war against Napoleon, patriots died for Russia, in the Great Patriotic War millions of patriots died... They were all ready to perform a feat for the sake of their native land...

(sounds bell ringing, and the student speaks words about A against the background of this sound. Nevsky).

Student: Prince A. Nevsky lived only 43 years, he became a prince at the age of 16, at 20 he defeated the Swedes in the battle on the Neva River, and at 22 he won the famous victory on the ice of Lake Peipsi. And his name was glorified. And then, with his cautious policy, he saved Rus', allowed it to grow stronger and recover from ruin. He is the founder of the revival of Russia!

Student: my Motherland, my Russia in those people of whom it can be proud...

Tchaikovsky's music is playing, and words about N.I. are read in the background. Vavilov

“We will go to the stake, we will burn, but we will not give up our convictions” - these words belong to the great Russian scientist Nikolai Ivanovich Vavilov. His whole life and work were confirmation of these words. World-famous botanist, geneticist, traveler and researcher, Nikolai Ivanovich in 1929. become an academician of the USSR. He is the first president of the All-Union Agricultural Academy of the USSR. His life's goal was science. He never forgot that he was a citizen of his country, even when he was arrested in 1940 and accused of leading an anti-Soviet counter-revolutionary organization. He perceived the Motherland as the only thing that could not be bought, sold, or replaced, although he was offered the best laboratories in the world. In prison, he continues to work a lot, writes the book “The History of the Development of World Agriculture”, and more than a hundred lectures on genetics. While on death row, Vavilov wrote: “Having extensive experience and knowledge in the development of crop production, I would be happy to devote myself completely to my Motherland.” He died of starvation in 1943 in Saratov prison...

Teacher: Examples true patriotism we can continue...

My village above the clear sky

Do you remember the terrible battles?

Under the blue, under the obelisk

Your protectors lie.

72 soldiers of the Soviet Army died a heroic death in January 1943, liberating Livenka from the fascist invaders. These are soldiers and officers of the 48th Guards Red Banner Order of Suvorov and Kutuzov, Krivoy Rog Rifle Division.

About 2,500 Livonian soldiers fought on all fronts of the Great Patriotic War. 613 did not return.

Student: We can read about the exploits of Russian people in books, ask veterans, or visit a museum.

There is a museum in our village. The main direction of our museum's work is military-patriotic. Most of The exhibitions are related to the military exploits of fellow countrymen and the military period of the history of the village.

From the museum archive: “Before us is a photograph of Ivan Ivanovich Ponamarev, a former sailor of the Northern Fleet. After being wounded he ended up in a rifle division. I didn’t think, I didn’t guess that he would have to be the first, before the advanced units, to enter his native village with the joyful news of imminent liberation. And it happened like this. The three of us went on reconnaissance. Group commander Drobyazko, who knew very well German, radio business, regulations of the fascist army. Checkered German raincoats with deep hoods hid soldiers' earflaps and gray overcoats from prying eyes. And here is the native village of Livenka. The house where I was born and raised. Only the sailor didn’t recognize him right away. The night is dark. And from a distance it seems that the house is uninhabited. The windows are covered with bags. They came closer and knocked. Nobody opened it for a long time. Finally the bolts rattled and the door opened. They greeted him with caution. They didn’t recognize him by his voice, and a small kagan made from a cartridge case illuminated only a small circle of the table. German raincoats aroused suspicion and fear.

- Father, answer. It's me - your son Ivan!
“My son is dead,” an old voice responded from somewhere in the far corner,
- I didn’t die, dad, I’m alive, here I am.

Shuffling steps were heard, the father, squinting his eyes, approached the speaker, ran his hand over his cheek and said:

-Right! Ivan, the mole is still there. But suddenly he frowned:
-So what are you doing? Did you sell out to the Germans? - he raised his voice.
- No, dad, we are our own, Soviet. We have a task.
“Well, if so, that means he’s a son!” the father said, still wary.

And only in the morning, when, at a signal from the scouts, the advancing troops captured the Palatovka station and liberated Livenka, did the father believe that his son Ivan, a sailor from the North Sea, was alive.

For his military journey, Ivan Ivanovich was awarded by the government 9 medals, among them: the medal “For Military Merit” and the medal “For the Defense of Stalingrad,” as well as the Order of the Red Star and the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd degree.

Now our fellow countryman is not with us, but we cannot forget about his role in the liberation of the village. After all, it was thanks to the skillful actions of the reconnaissance group that Soviet troops drove the enemy out of the village with minimal losses. And we must not forget our fellow countrymen.

The poet B. Kovtun has the following lines:

We are not satisfied with bread alone!

And if there is emptiness in the soul -

Then we will also be forgotten,

There will be no cross over us.

Teacher: Memory, memory, memory... it is like bonfires in the snow, which sanctify and sanctify, warming the hearts of the older generation, and beckoning youth who go out on their own roads.

Student: And who keeps this memory, who compiles the material, who is engaged in educational work? Can these people be considered patriots of their small homeland? Who are they? To understand this, we invited the director of the museum, Alexander Vasilievich Kononov, to our meeting. (Speech by the director of the museum Kononov A.V.). Photos of history teachers - the founders of the museum.

Student: Let's stop at the "Warriors - Internationalists" stand. In one of the photographs, my father is Sergei Fedorovich Kirillov. Mine military duty he served in Afghanistan. I turned to him with a question: “Dad, do you think serving in the Army is patriotism. Indeed, today many young people, having received a diploma higher education and having found a decent job, they don’t want to serve in the Army? There are, of course, those who are simply afraid that they might return from there disabled. Do you think they are not patriots? - (video or possible presence of the participant at the class hour)

Student: our group approached the leader with the same question cadet class Adamov Sergei Dmitrievich. Here are his thoughts:

“In my opinion, army service is not an ideal indicator of patriotism. By patriotism I understand a person’s activities for the benefit of the Motherland, regardless of profession or position. The activities of the entire state depend on how effectively it works. Therefore, patriotism is the full-blooded dedication of human activity for the benefit of one’s people and state. History knows proof of this. Take, for example, the people's militia during the Great Patriotic War. Some of the people from its composition were not military personnel at all, but this did not prevent them from showing unprecedented courage and heroism. Isn't this a manifestation of patriotism?
- And those working in the rear for 20-22 hours a day, providing the front with much-needed ammunition, medicine, and uniforms. Peasants, swollen from hunger, but supplying food to the front.

They did not serve in the army, were not military personnel, but can they be accused of lack of patriotism?

- Therefore, if a young man has received a diploma of higher education and works with full dedication for the people, he can be considered a patriot for his country. Even if he did not serve in the army, one would not hesitate to accuse him of lack of patriotism.”
- Another thing is the defense of the Motherland. In this case, military service is indeed the main component of a person’s patriotic education. A young man must overcome his fear of the army, and the state must take care of this - preventing “hazing.” And they can make you disabled on the street or in a gateway. So, let's not go out now?
- I think that at a crucial moment for their Motherland, every citizen must stand up for the defense of his people and state. For its effective protection, a young man must undergo military service. Here the state must take a tough position. And in this case, refusal to serve can really be considered a lack of patriotism.”

Let's make an associative series

“Patriot, who is he?”

1. Everyone who loves the place where they were born and raised
2. The one who loves and does not forget his mother, his home
3. Who proudly realizes that there is no country on Earth better than ours.
4. The nature of Russia is fabulously rich. Someone who not only loves, but also protects nature.
5. Ready to defend the Fatherland
6. Defends the prestige of his country
7. Knows state symbols
8. Ready to give all my strength and abilities to my homeland
9. A patriot is one who adorns the Motherland with his work
10. Builds his future, connecting it only with his fatherland
11. Knows his native language
12. Knows the history of his country, is proud of his ancestors.

Teacher:

Patriots are not born, they are made. And no matter how much anyone talks about patriotism, all these are words. Truth is in the soul. As Sergei Yesenin said, “Even though we are beggars, even if we are cold and hungry, but we have a soul, let’s add from ourselves - the Russian soul.” It was with such thoughts that the anthem of our small homeland“Livensky Waltz” by our fellow countrywoman Nadezhda Andreevna Bityutskaya (students perform the song).

Introduction

“Where are the people?” – asked politely A little prince.

“People?... They are carried by the wind. They have no roots"

How relevant, piercingly sad, and heartbreakingly these words sound today, when in our Fatherland the connection of times is once again disintegrating, when the people are producing “Ivanovs who do not remember their kinship” - people who have lost their spiritual connection with their small Motherland, their native land, his culture.

Today, due to the transformations that have taken place in our country, the connection between times has been broken and the scale has changed dramatically life values. What yesterday was highly valued and considered good, for example, selfless service to the Fatherland, devotion to one’s people, one’s profession, today in the eyes of many has no value.

As you can see, the river of time has carried us far from the shores of former patriotism. Does this mean that such a bright and noble quality of our glorious ancestors finally passed away new Russia or is this just a forced pause in the development of our country?

In modern Russia, the topic of patriotism, its role and necessity is one of the most controversial topics widely discussed in society. Many believe that the time of patriotism has irrevocably sunk into the past along with communist ideals. Others do not agree with this and cannot imagine the revival and prosperity of Russia without the proper patriotic uplift of the country's citizens. Today we increasingly and with awareness talk about revival Great Russia, but without a holy sense of patriotism this is impossible.

Current state Russian society requires searching internal sources development, ways to realize his spiritual powers. As the President emphasized Russian Federation V.V. Putin, it is possible to effectively counter the serious threats looming over modern Russia only “... based on the consolidation of all layers of society, at least around basic national values.”

Today there is an awareness of the importance of forming a patriotic consciousness among the younger generation at the state and regional levels. This is evidenced by Government program: “Patriotic education of citizens of the Russian Federation for 2011 – 2015.”

There is a significant amount of literature about patriotism and the problems of its formation in our society. These are the works of classics of Russian philosophical thought, and studies concerning political and historical form patriotism, and works characterizing the conditions of development patriotic movement modern Russia, reference books on modern political parties, theoretical works of party leaders and socio-political movements.

In recent decades, interest in the problem of patriotism has increased significantly. The question of the place of patriotism in modern society found himself in the midst of a struggle of the most diverse, often opposing views, opinions, beliefs, and discussions.

Thus, in Lately The problem of patriotism in our country is becoming more and more urgent. The spiritual values of the population, including teenagers, are deformed under the pressure of various socio-economic changes, which leads to an increase in the number youth organizations extremism, child neglect and crime.

In connection with this problem, we conducted a sociological study: “Be a patriot. What does this mean?”, which was attended by 128 students from our gymnasium aged 13–17 years.

Purpose of the study:

identifying the level of formation of patriotic consciousness among students using the example of gymnasium students.

Tasks:

1. Analyze theoretical approaches to considering the concept of “patriotism” in different historical periods.

2. Reveal attitude modern schoolchildren to the problems of patriotism through conducting a survey.

3. Determine the level of development of patriotic consciousness of students.

Object of study:

high school students of MBOU "Gymnasium No. 12".

Subject of study:

the state of patriotic consciousness of student youth in modern conditions.

Research method:

Analysis of sources (literary, scientific articles, media, Internet)

Questionnaire survey.

1. The concept of “patriotism” in various periods of national history

1.1The essence of the concept of “patriotism”

The term “patriotism” is derived from the Latin “patria” - fatherland, characterizing national unity, identification with the past and present of the country, willingness to take responsibility for its fate and, if necessary, defend the Motherland with arms in hand.

V.I. Dal recorded his contemporary understanding of the patriot and patriotism in his dictionary in 1882: “A patriot is a lover of the Fatherland, a zealot for its good, a lover of the fatherland, a patriot or fatherlander. Patriotism is love for the Fatherland."

In the dictionary of the Russian language S.I. Ozhegov gives the following interpretation: “Patriotism is devotion and love for one’s fatherland, for one’s people.”

The concept of “patriotism” has deep traditions of understanding and use in literature. The question of who is a patriot, who is worthy of the title “son of the Fatherland” has worried thinkers throughout the history of the development of social thought. Thus, Radishchev posed this problem back at the end of the 18th century. In the works of both Westerners and Slavophiles, the interests of the Motherland are put at the forefront. “Westerners” V. G. Belinsky, P. Ya. Chaadaev, A. I. Herzen came to the idea that Russia should not be opposed to the West, and the West to Russia. A. S. Pushkin and P. Ya. Chaadaev were the first to express the essence of this thought: Russia is no better and no worse than the West, it is different.

1.2 The concept of patriotism in Tsarist Russia

In Russian national identity the concept of patriotism was often associated with traditions Orthodox culture and consisted in the readiness to give up oneself, to sacrifice everything for the sake of the country. Many public and government figures, such as N.M. Karamzin, S.N. Glinka, A.I. Turgenev, called through their creativity to “lay down their lives for the Fatherland.”

Already during the time of Peter I, patriotism was considered higher than all virtues and practically became the Russian state ideology; the words “God, Tsar and Fatherland” reflect the main values of the time. The Russian soldier served not for the sake of his honor or the emperor’s, but in the interests of the Fatherland. “The hour has come that will decide the fate of the Fatherland,” Peter I addressed the soldiers before the Battle of Poltava. “And so you should not think that you are fighting for Peter, but for the state entrusted to Peter, for your family, for the Fatherland...”

But not only with military service citizens associated the concept of patriotism Russian Empire. Civic patriotism was very widespread, and at the same time had the features of “conscious patriotism.” “Conscious patriotism” was well characterized by the great Russian patriot, philosopher Vasily Rozanov: “Loving a happy and great homeland is not a great thing. We must love her precisely when she is weak, small, humiliated, finally, stupid, finally, even vicious. It is precisely when our mother is “drunk”, lying down and completely entangled in sin, that we should not leave her.”

1.3.The concept of patriotism in Soviet Russia

Due to the formation and development of new class, political, ideological and other characteristics, in Soviet times the Fatherland began to be defined, first of all, as socialist, reflecting the emergence of the Soviet state social system. In the article “About national pride“Great Russians” Lenin gives a definition of proletarian patriotism: “Is the feeling of national pride alien to us, conscious Great Russian proletarians? Of course not! We love our language, our homeland, we work most of all to raise its working masses (that is, 9/10 of its population) to conscious life democrats and socialists..."

During the Great Patriotic War, when the question of the fate of our Fatherland was being decided, the people and the army showed unprecedented patriotism, which was the basis of spiritual and moral superiority over Nazi Germany. Remembering the difficult days of the battle for Moscow, G.K. Zhukov noted that “it was not the mud or the frost that stopped Hitler’s troops after their breakthrough to Vyazma and reaching the approaches to the capital. Not the weather, but the people soviet people! These were special, unforgettable days, when the common desire for the entire Soviet people to defend the Motherland, and the greatest patriotism, raised people to heroic deeds.”

1.4 The concept of patriotism in Orthodoxy

This is what Patriarch Alexy II said about patriotism: “Patriotism is undoubtedly relevant. This is a feeling that makes the people and every person responsible for the life of the country. Without patriotism there is no such responsibility. If I don’t think about my people, then I have no home, no roots. Because a home is not only comfort, it is also responsibility for the order in it, it is responsibility for the children who live in this house. A person without patriotism, in fact, does not have his own country. And a “man of peace” is the same as a homeless person.”

The Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church in 1990 stated that throughout thousand years of history Russian Orthodox Church educated believers in the spirit of patriotism and peace. According to the definition of the Local Council of 1990, patriotism “manifests itself in careful attitude To historical heritage Fatherland, in active citizenship, including participation in the joys and trials of one’s people, in zealous and conscientious work, in caring for the moral state of society, in caring for the conservation of nature.”

1.5 The concept of patriotism in modern Russia

IN last decade in Russia, patriotism has become one of the most controversial topics, widely discussed in various spheres of the Russian state. The range of opinions is quite wide: from discrediting patriotism as an analogue of fascism and racism to calls by top officials of the state for the unity of the Russian people on the basis of patriotism. public consciousness The attitude towards the concept of “patriotism” is far from unambiguous. This, in particular, is demonstrated by the statements of various political and public figures.

Gennady Zyuganov: “Turning to our history, especially to the history of the Soviet era, allows us to draw an important conclusion: at each new stage of development, the idea of the unity of patriotism and socialism was clarified and filled out. Therefore, today patriotism and socialism must go hand in hand in the revival of Great Russia.”

Irina Khakamada: “...I am one of the non-traditional patriots, namely, those people who do not associate patriotism with thoughtless faith in their own state, but who connect their fate with their country, because it is this country that allows a person to realize himself, as free personality, and whose dignity is respected by the authorities.”

Eduard Limonov: “...The powers that be, who at one time carried out the destruction of the USSR, using democratic ideology, have now adopted patriotic ideology and are exploiting it. Although, in my opinion, they are absolutely indifferent to what to exploit, who and how.”

For their part, party representatives " United Russia“They call not to dilute the concept of patriotism and not to engage in populism, but to pursue a balanced state policy in matters of patriotic education. Former party leader Boris Gryzlov connects the concept of patriotism with the history and greatness of Russia: “The wealth of Russia is not only its mineral resources, not only and not so much oil and gas, but the huge creative potential Russian people, our unity, our love for the Motherland."

In general, today we can state the presence of a significant number of divergent opinions on issues of patriotism, and the absence in society of a common understanding of patriotic education.

2. Formation of patriotic consciousness among modern youth

2.1 Level of development of patriotic consciousness in modern youth

How are things going with the sense of patriotism among today's youth? During a survey of students in grades 8–11 of our school, we found out what patriotism means for a modern teenager. A total of 128 people were interviewed.

The first question of the questionnaire: “How do you understand the word “patriotism”? The answers were as follows: love for the Motherland - 71%; love for nature - 12%; defense of the Fatherland - 12%; loyalty to the Fatherland –4%; reverence for laws - 1%. Despite the different answers to this question, in principle, they are similar and reflect young people’s understanding of their relationship to the Motherland.

When asked in the questionnaire: “In your opinion, a patriot is...” made it possible to find out what meaning respondents put into this word. The following options were received as answers: “A person who tries to do everything possible for the prosperity of his Homeland, one who loves his Homeland”; “Brave, courageous defender of his homeland”; “Loving his homeland, proud of it”; “Loyal son of his Fatherland”; “A man who loves his Fatherland”; “He is ready to do anything for his Motherland”; “He who lives for the sake of his country is proud of it”; “A man who loves his country and worries about its future”; "A man devoted to his homeland." There were also such answers: “A person who passed the initial military training in front of the army"; "Service in the Army" and others.

According to the survey results, 68% of respondents consider themselves patriots of Russia. As you can see, not every teenager considers himself a patriot, but perhaps they understand that they have not yet done anything for society, for their country, to consider themselves such.

To the question: “Where do you think patriotic feelings are brought up?” respondents answered as follows: 61% of respondents chose the answer option: “I was born in Russia and consider it best place in the world". For 32% of respondents, family influenced the formation of patriotic consciousness. 23% of respondents believe that teachers instilled patriotism in them, 20% of respondents became patriots under the influence of the media. The least pronounced influence on the formation of a sense of patriotism is from friends - 17%, under the influence of books, films and other works of art - 9%, following the example famous people – 7%.

Answering the survey question: “Which famous people do you consider patriots?” respondents named historical figures. 46% of respondents named A.V. Suvorov and Peter I as patriots; 32% - Marshal G.K. Zhukov; 22% - A.S. Pushkin, M.I. Kutuzova, Yu.A. Gagarina.

To the question: “Who do you consider the hero of our time?” The respondents answered as follows: 83% of respondents cannot name specific heroes, and 37% believe that there are no such heroes at all, 36% simply do not know them, 9% think that there are heroes, but do not know who they are.

“Which of the following days do you consider to be holidays for you personally?” Analyzing the answers to this question of the questionnaire, it is necessary to note the “leading” position among these holidays of Victory Day. Victory Day (84%) and Defender of the Fatherland Day (58%) are rated as holidays significantly more often than Independence Day (33%) and Constitution Day (14%), which suggests that Victory in the Great Patriotic War is the most important event for schoolchildren than the most important recent milestones in the formation of modern Russia as a state. Consequently, patriotism in the minds of high school students is associated with to a greater extent with the theme of war, defense of the Motherland, exploits of heroes, than with the theme of the political development of the state.

“Are you interested in the history of Russian symbols?” - 73% of respondents gave a positive answer to this question, “not interested” - 7%, “didn’t think about” this question - 20%. As we see, teenagers are not indifferent Russian symbols, most of them are interested in its history. After all, state symbols incorporate the history of the people and their traditions.

It is well known that love for the Motherland begins there, a person was born and raised. Answering the question: “How do you feel about your small Motherland?”, 78% of respondents showed themselves to be true patriots, answering “I love”, 13% - “would choose another”, for 9% - “it doesn’t matter where to live”.

When asked if you had a choice to stay in your city or move to another city or country, respondents answered as follows: 25% of respondents would prefer to change their place of residence, and 32% of students want to leave the country, with 14% respondents want to leave the country forever. The majority of respondents answered that they would see the world and return - 81%. An examination of the migration sentiments of young students at our school shows a rather pessimistic attitude.

The questionnaire also touched upon the following important question like serving in the army. The Constitution of Russia states: “Defense of the Fatherland is the duty and responsibility of a citizen of the Russian Federation.” From the analysis of the responses, it turned out that 52% of respondents believe that everyone should fulfill this duty, 49% - serving in the army is a duty, patriotism, 9% are confident that serving in the army can be replaced by alternative service, 8% thought that “ It’s best to avoid this at all costs.”

In accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation (Article 32 part 2), citizens have the right to elect and be elected to bodies state power and local governments. Questionnaire question: “How can one treat those who do not go to the polls? Should any form of punishment be applied to them?” They believe that participation in elections is the exclusive right of citizens - 64% of respondents; to make participation of citizens in elections mandatory - 8% of respondents; 28% of respondents believe that their voting for candidates to government bodies or local governments will not change anything , and therefore it is not necessary to go to the polls. They do not understand that by their non-participation in elections they are provoking the creation of a system in the country that will not at all contribute to their prosperity and well-being.

“What is your attitude towards people of other faiths, nations, races?” Respondents answered this question in the survey as follows: friendly - 35%; indifferent – 24%; tolerable – 30%; negative - no; I have nothing to do with them -11%. It’s nice that there is no particular negativity towards people of different origins no one experiences it, but at the same time there is some rejection. We can say that the national climate in our school is quite calm and tolerant.

“Can the support of a domestic manufacturer by Russian citizens be considered a manifestation of patriotism? What products, domestic or foreign, do you prefer? 53% of respondents answered that supporting domestic producers is not a manifestation of patriotism; 47% of respondents consider supporting a domestic manufacturer a manifestation of patriotism. 90% of respondents give preference to Russian products, which indicates support for the domestic manufacturer.

To the survey question: “Does Russia have a future?” 69% of respondents answered: “Russia will overcome all difficulties and will prosper; 17% answered: “Most likely, it will exist the same as today”; 12% answered: “Russia is still on the path to collapse”; 2% found it difficult to answer. Based on the responses, it is clear that young people are advocating for the revival of Russia as a strong power.

“What else, in your opinion, does the state need to do to instill patriotic values among children and youth?” To this question of the questionnaire, the most responses were: “Improving the living conditions of the population”; “Raising the prestige of the country”; “Creating and showing more patriotic films, distributing fiction on patriotic themes"; “Increasing the authority of the army in society”; “Personal example, examples of war heroes”; “Cultivating a sense of patriotism with kindergarten" The answers to this question show that young people, in their aspirations, values and life plans very close to the older generation, and in this sense we can talk about the revival of continuity.

2.2 The attitude of modern schoolchildren to the problems of patriotism

As part of the study, the levels of development of patriotism of students in grades 8–11 of the Municipal Budgetary Educational Institution “Gymnasium No. 12” were analyzed. The majority of respondents consider (realize) themselves to be patriots, are proud of the history of their country and are concerned about the future of Russia. Among young students who consider themselves patriots of Russia, the most developed is a sensual, emotional attitude towards their country, people, compatriots, culture (“I love my country no matter what,” “there is a sense of pride that I live in Russia...” , “I always root and worry about Russian representatives in sports competitions”) – 76%. The development of emotional and sensory perception of one’s Motherland is connected with the immediate environment of the individual (family, friends, relatives) and is expressed primarily in love for the small Motherland ( native nature, populated area). This component defines “rudimentary” patriotism, which is capable of development, but targeted patriotic education is necessary for the formation of value-motivational and volitional elements.

15.4% of respondents are aware of the values of their Motherland, people, nature, native land on a par with other basic values: health, personal success, family, etc. (“I am a patriot; if necessary, I am ready to act in the interests of the Motherland”, “for me motherland is very important, and I will not spoil the place where I live").

Only 8.4% of respondents strive to support the Motherland through their activities: live and work in the country, serve in the army, support domestic producers, and also contribute to the development of the country (“I work for my country,” “I am ready to defend my country, etc.” ). This is due, first of all, to the ignorance of student youth about what exactly needs to be done for the benefit of their Motherland. Arina, 16 years old: “We love our Motherland because we were born in it, and maybe there are countries where life is better , but we don’t know about it.”

The results of our research allow us to say that the patriotic consciousness of student youth is in a kind of “chaotic” state: “I love my homeland, I want its good, but what this good consists of, and what needs to be done for this, I don’t know.” According to the results of the study, 86.8% of respondents define patriotism for themselves as “a feeling of love for their Motherland and a willingness to act in the interests of its well-being and prosperity.” At the same time, 68.0% of our school’s youth students consider themselves patriots of Russia. When analyzing the ways of developing an individual’s patriotic consciousness, it can be noted that “unconscious” formation prevails among student youth: 61% of respondents chose the answer: “I was born in Russia and I consider it the best place in the world.” For 32% of respondents, family influenced the formation of patriotic consciousness.

Consideration of Russia as one of the leading countries in the world is inherent in 32% of respondents; 40% see Russia playing a certain role, but not decisive; 14% of respondents believe that Russia has virtually no influence on the solution of major world problems. Respondents' rather low assessment of Russia's position in the world is due to the fact that 47% believe that Russia is going through times of crisis. Consideration of the causes of the crisis in Russia indicates a fairly positive assessment national culture Russians and patriotism, and the reasons for unfavorable events are associated with negative influence economic and political factors.

When analyzing life values, the first places are occupied by the values of personal safety and family well-being. This is obviously connected with the individualization of the consciousness of young people. Love for the Motherland is also one of the basic values. But this love is expressed in love and willingness to act in the interests of a microgroup (family, group of peers), but it practically does not extend to the country as a whole and is not associated with state interests.

An examination of migration sentiment among young people shows a rather pessimistic attitude. According to the results of our research, it turns out that 25% of respondents would prefer to change their locality, 32% of students want to leave the country. Currently, patriotic consciousness develops spontaneously through the family and social environment of the individual; there is no stability in the development of the system for the formation of personal patriotism.

Thus, the analysis of sociological research data made it possible to characterize patriotic consciousness, determine the level of development of patriotic consciousness, and consider love for the Motherland in the system of life values of respondents.

Conclusion

Theoretical analysis of patriotic consciousness and analysis of data obtained during a sociological study of young people allows us to formulate the following theoretical and practical conclusions.

In the pre-revolutionary period, patriotism was considered as a spiritual category, a component of individual consciousness, which was divided depending on the forms of its expression in patriotic behavior.

Patriotism in the Soviet state was one of the key components of the ideology that ensured its existence and development. During this period, the greatest attention is paid to the consideration of patriotism as love for the Motherland and the willingness to sacrifice one’s goods and, if necessary, one’s life for it.

In the post-Soviet period, patriotic education, together with the ideological system, was practically destroyed, which became one of good reasons disruption of the connection between times and a sharp change in the scale of life values. Therefore, today, as the President of the Russian Federation has repeatedly emphasized in his speeches, the formation of healthy constructive patriotism among the broad masses is one of the top priorities for the further strengthening and development of our country. For patriotism is the most important factor in the mobilization and unity of the people.

To accomplish this task, it is necessary, first of all, to conduct special research designed to give a fairly complete description of the state of patriotic consciousness of modern youth. Our work is an attempt to conduct such a study among the students of our school in order to determine the formation of their patriotic consciousness.

Conclusions based on the results of the sociological study:

The majority of students surveyed consider themselves patriots.
Almost all patriots at times feel both pride and shame for their country.
However, feelings are very different from deeds. For some reason, some patriots do not feel any duty to their Motherland. This part makes up slightly less than half of the respondents; some are not yet sure that they are “debtors.”
Even fewer respondents associate patriotic duty with military service.
The issue of military service turned out to be very complex and controversial. Most students believe that military service is not mandatory. The third part of respondents cannot decide on this issue.
The majority of respondents would not like to leave Russia. A third of respondents dream of living in another country.
Few people have role models in modern Russia. Respondents called only historical figures patriots.
The least developed element among the respondents is the volitional element - the desire to support the Motherland with their activities: live and work in the country, serve in the army, support domestic producers, contribute to the development of the country.

These results confirm the need to maintain and develop the patriotic direction in the education of youth.

Practical significance of our research:This work can be used in preparation for cool watch, thematic classes, to creative events with the aim of developing a high patriotic consciousness among students. Recent events in Ukraine confirm the relevance of patriotism. Here we see shining example"stolen history" If a person does not know the past of his country, he is not worthy of the future and cannot be a true patriot

List of used literature

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Annex 1

Questionnaire

How do you understand the word “patriot”?
In your opinion, a patriot is...
Where do you think patriotic feelings are brought up?
Which famous people do you consider patriots?
Who do you consider to be the heroes of our time?
Which of the following days do you consider to be holidays for you personally:

Victory Day;

Defender of the Fatherland Day;

Independence Day;

Constitution day.

Are you interested in the history of Russian symbols?
How do you feel about Malaya Rodina?
If you had a choice to stay in your city or move to another city or country, what would you do?
Do you want to serve in the army?
How can you treat those people who do not go to the polls?
What is your attitude towards people of other faiths?
Can supporting a domestic manufacturer be considered a manifestation of patriotism?
Does Russia have a future?
What else, in your opinion, does the state need to do to instill patriotic values among children and youth?

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What does it mean to be a patriot

“Where are the people?” – the Little Prince asked politely. “People?... They are carried by the wind. They have no roots"

As the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin emphasized, it is possible to effectively counter the serious threats hanging over modern Russia only “... based on the consolidation of all layers of society, at least around basic national values”

The concept of patriotic education of citizens of the Russian Federation says the following: “Patriotism is the moral basis of the viability of the state and acts as an important internal mobilizing resource for the development of society, active civic position personality, its readiness for selfless service to its Fatherland.

Recently, the problem of patriotism in our country has become increasingly urgent. The spiritual values of the population, including teenagers, are deformed under the pressure of various socio-economic changes, which leads to an increase in the number of extremist youth organizations, child crime and neglect.

Purpose of the study: to identify the level of formation of patriotic consciousness among young people using the example of gymnasium students. Object of study: high school students of the Municipal Budgetary Educational Institution “Gymnasium No. 12”. Subject of research: the state of patriotic consciousness of students in modern conditions.

Research objectives: To analyze theoretical approaches to the consideration of the concept of “patriotism” in different historical periods. To identify the attitude of modern schoolchildren to the problems of patriotism through a survey. To determine the level of development of patriotic consciousness of student youth.

Research methods: Analysis of sources (literary, scientific articles, media, Internet). Questionnaire survey.

“Patriotism is devotion and love for one’s Fatherland, for one’s people”

Patriotism in Tsarist Russia

Patriotism in Orthodoxy

Patriotism in Soviet Russia

Patriotism in modern Russia

Level of development of patriotic consciousness among modern youth How do you understand the word “patriotism”?

Where do you think patriotic feelings are brought up?

Which famous people do you consider patriots?

Who do you consider the hero of our time?

Which of the following days do you consider to be holidays for you personally?

Are you interested in the history of Russian symbols?

How do you feel about your small Motherland?

If you had a choice to stay in your city or move to another city or country

How do you feel about serving in the army?

Conclusions from the results of the sociological study The majority of those surveyed consider themselves patriots Some patriots do not feel any duty to the Motherland Most students do not consider military service to be compulsory A third of those surveyed want to live in another country The respondents named only historical figures as patriots

Conclusion These results suggest the need to maintain and develop the patriotic direction in the education of youth

Practical significance of the study: this work can be used in preparation for classroom hours, thematic classes, and creative events in order to develop a high patriotic consciousness among students.

Recent events in Ukraine confirm the relevance of patriotism. Here we see a clear example of “stolen history.” If a person does not know the past of his country, he is not worthy of the future and cannot be a true patriot

Thank you for your attention!

What it means to be a patriot is to feel patriotism, to experience love in your homeland and to put its interests above your own, this is the desire to do everything possible to preserve it itself, its people and its culture, the desire to protect its interests and borders. Patriotism was not always inherent in the human community; in primitive communities there were no states, but the beginnings of patriotism appeared in the form of attachment to one’s tribe, a sense of kinship and unity with its members, and awareness of oneself as one of them.

Patriotism fulfills various

Functions, it helps to maintain the unity of a certain state or nation, helps to protect it from external adverse factors. We see especially vivid manifestations of patriotism during military operations, where one person is only a small part of his people and his country, and he himself, feeling this, is able to go to great lengths to protect it, often sacrificing himself for the common good. Patriotism is often assessed as positive quality, it is valued and rewarded by the state and authorities, it is written about in literature and headlines are devoted to the media, but not everyone considers it useful and good.

What it means to be a patriot, according to Leo Tolstoy, is to experience a rude, harmful and immoral feeling of patriotism, which becomes the cause of wars. And there are reasons for this point of view: after all, if the unity of a people is very strong, then a feeling of “we” is formed, which expresses the thought “we are all alike and we need to stick together and protect each other,” while at the same time a feeling of “we” is formed – they,” which tells a person that everyone who does not belong to his people is different, they are not understandable, they are not as good as his compatriots and that means he must defend himself from them and cannot accept their views. Such patriotism turns into radical and becomes nationalism, but it is this that becomes the cause of wars and interethnic conflicts.

At the same time, patriotism here is only the initial initially positive feeling. Patriotism also had a negative connotation in the Soviet Union, since there a person was left with no other choice; having been born in the USSR, he was obliged to be a patriot, devoted to his state, and if he expressed any ideas that contradicted this, it was punished by the authorities.

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To be a patriot means to work for your country, for your people in their interests, and to be respectful and careful about history and your past.

You cannot be a patriot without feeling a personal connection with your Motherland, without knowing how our ancestors, our fathers and grandfathers loved and cherished it. And we have something to be proud of! Let us remember the feat of the people in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945!

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The ocean stormed your shore,

The Ural tested our strength,

But with its multi-colored aurora,

Yamal illuminated all of Russia.

We will never give you up

These are our native cities,

The most important wealth of great Russia

Stay, Yamal, forever!

The movement of time is constant. One generation replaces another. Russia is going through many events. Today, in pursuit of material wealth, people forget about patriotism, love for the Motherland, and the revival of our society..

To be a patriot means to work for your country, for your people in their interests, and to be respectful and careful about history and your past.

Historically, love for the Motherland, patriotism at all times in Russian state were a feature national character. But due to recent changes, the loss of traditional Russian patriotic consciousness in our society has become increasingly noticeable. Philistine philistine concepts, reflected in the saying: “My hut is on the edge, I don’t know anything,” came into life.

The psychological and spiritual state of Russians today is constant anxiety about the prospects for your own life and the lives of your loved ones. The most acute problems that do not allow either the individual or the average person to breathe freely Russian family, neither the region nor the country as a whole. Russians do not feel like masters in their country, they become strangers in it: both in big cities and in villages forgotten by God and the authorities.

It is necessary that Russian citizens can live in their country, study in their country, work in their country, defend their country and be proud of their country.

What is “patriotism” and what kind of person can be called a patriot? The answer to this question is quite complicated.

Patriotism – high humana feeling, it is so multifaceted in its content that it cannot be defined in a few words. This includes love for family and friends, and for the small Motherland, and pride in one’s people, the desire to do concrete everyday things to improve the condition of one’s homeland, its embellishment and arrangement (starting from maintaining order, neatness and strengthening friendly relations with neighbors in one’s apartment, entrance, house, yard to the worthy development of your entire city, district, region, the Fatherland as a whole).

Patriotism is sacred a feeling that is not necessarily noticeable to others, located deep in the soul (subconscious). Patriotism is judged not by words, but by the deeds of each person. A patriot is not the one who calls himself that, but the one who will be honored as such by others, but above all by his compatriots

Patriotism is a feeling individual , it manifests itself differently for everyone, and everyone understands it differently, but everyone is united by one thing: preserving and strengthening their homeland. Nowadays, the very word “patriot” is sometimes heard with mockery, with irony, which in itself is louder than all the banners calling for patriotism. Or a person, naming his shortcomings or advantages, most often can hear about how honest and smart he is, but few characterize themselves by calling themselves a “patriot”..........

I would like to add, honestly, before I didn’t even think about whether I was a patriot? It turned out that you only need to find out one thing: what is the Motherland for you and does it evoke trembling in your heart?

Russia, Rus' is my great Motherland!

There is a song called “Where the Motherland Begins...”. So, my homeland begins with Yamal, with my hometown, where my closest people live.

Here there are five weathers a day: sowing, blowing, watering, sprinkling. A cloud will creep in and a cold shadow will cover the tundra. Behind it the second one will sprinkle with frequent rain. The third one will drum the ice grains. The fourth one is covered with snow. It’s good if the fifth one passes by - then the sun and warmth will come again.

Beautiful tundra!!!

It is brightest in summer. There are colorful birds in the puddles: white, black, red.

There are bright flowers on the hummocks: blue, red, yellow. But the tundra is best on spring evenings. The plain becomes dark, and the entire vast sky above it turns golden. Endless silence. And time stopped.

Courageous, brave people live in the North. Severe nature requires a person to be courageous, decisive, and strong. In the North, people raise deer. Deer is a very useful animal. He replaces a horse and a car for a person, he gives him meat and warm wool. Reindeer herders graze a herd of reindeer far in the tundra, where the animals find their favorite food - reindeer moss.

In Yamal there live people who are engaged in gas production - gas producers. They produce gas for the country, which people need.

And our tundra is good.
The bushes darken with lynx fur,
Snowflakes are circling slowly,
They sparkle in the sun like beads.

Everything in nature is rational and beautiful, you just need to learn to see this beauty, be able to take care of it, preserve it for future generations. Nature is magnificent in itself, and at the same time, how many gifts it brings to people! Communication with nature brings extraordinary spiritual strength. It is no coincidence that holy people went to remote places to communicate only with God and nature.

Before, I didn’t understand the word Motherland. When my mother said: “If I had wings, I would fly to my homeland,” I did not understand her. But three years ago we went to visit her hometown. And I saw how my mother rejoices at every bush, every tree, knows all the paths in the forest, because she was born here, she spent her childhood here. I was happy for my mother. I understood what the Motherland is!

I am proud that I live in Russia, among these forests and fields, I wantfuture generations received from us the same beauty of their native nature!

For this you need endlessly love your land, treat it with care, increasing its wealth.

We all must become better, cleaner, kinder.

Stop hating and blaming Russia for the fact that it cannot give its citizens what other states can give. The life of an entire nation and every person cannot consist only in the search for pleasure. We are surrounded by many homeless, hungry, unemployed, and infirm people.

Yes, we must become more tolerant of each other, forgive voluntary and involuntary mistakes. And then people will believe in the best and be happy! Well, happiness is when you are healthy and your loved ones are healthy, when your family lives in abundance, when you are confident in the future, when you love and are loved. For Russian citizens, these values have always been and remain!