FOR YOUNG ASTANA RESIDENTS ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THEIR BELOVED CAPITAL

In the year of celebration of the 20th anniversary of the capital of Kazakhstan the Elbasy Library continues a series of activities dedicated to this important historical event.

As part of the educational project of the Library of the Elbassy "Political Initiatives N.A. Nazarbayeva in the Formation and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan” for pupils of the 7th “G” form of the school-gymnasium 10 classes were held in the framework of the elective course “Astanavedenie”.

The elective course was first tested on the basis of the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2010, and since then has been taught annually to students of the capital's schools. The key objective of this course is Patriotic education of the younger generation, young Astana residents who love and promote their city, are proud of it, worry about its fate.

During the elective course, students are presented with unique materials on the history and culture of the native city, its attractions and historical figures. Of particular interest to students were rare archival photographs of the city of Akmola, biographies of famous residents of Tselinograd, as well as materials from the archaeological excavations of the ancient settlement Bozok.

Professionally competent construction of the lesson, innovative techniques and methods, rich information content of classes noted teachers of social disciplines of the school-gymnasium №10.

Deputy Director for educational work Balzhan Nugmanova expressed gratitude on behalf of the entire staff of the school to the staff of the Elbasy Library for conducting such a relevant and popular elective course, and expressed her wishes for further creative cooperation.

At the end of the course the children shared their impressions with great pleasure.

Arina Davletkeldieva:

– We first learned so much new information about our city. I did not even know how ancient the history of Astana is. I was particularly touched by the history of the creation of infantry divisions during the great Patriotic war. I like my city. Astana is the best city!

Vitaly Lavrishchev:

- All classes were interesting, exciting, in one breath. We learned how our great-grandfathers fought during the war, how our grandfathers developed virgin lands. Everything was at the highest level! I believe that in the future Astana will become an even more beautiful and modern city in the world.