Keyword: «civic-patriotic education»

This article explores the role of civic-patriotic education in modern schools through the lens of the historical experience of Soviet schools, and in particular, the period of the USSR People's Teacher V.F. Aleshin's tenure as principal. The article allows the reader to see how the daily work of a teacher shapes students' sense of civic responsibility, a sense of patriotism and love for their homeland, and respect for its history. The article examines V.F. Aleshin's specific pedagogical methods and approaches, which remain relevant today. Furthermore, the article pays special attention to the process of developing the foundations of civic maturity and key factors in the personal development of Russian schoolchildren and students in a dynamically changing world.