Keyword: «fatherland»

The lyrics of A.S. Pushkin are saturated with the pathos of citizenship. Service to the Fatherland is the meaning of the poet's life. The study of the work of A.S. Pushkin is important in teaching students in Kyrgyz schools. He devoted his entire life to issues of citizenship and humanity. Questions of humanism in the history of world literature occupies a central place. Humanism remains the eternal questions of modern civilization. Citizenship plays an important role in the formation of students, especially students in Kyrgyz schools. A.S. Pushkin considered it his duty to exalt the ideals of citizenship, to show its advantages and charms, real beauty. Thanks to the best traits, true morality, a person acquires a real human appearance.

The article is a study considering a theatrical excursion as one of the forms of patriotic education. The relevance of the research lies in the need to cultivate patriotism among the younger generation. Through a theatrical excursion called «The Secrets of Ivan Kupala», aimed at introducing teenagers and young people to the culture and traditions of our people, the process of patriotic education is underway, which is so necessary for building a civilized society and a state that can be called a powerful state. The study also provides existing variants of the terms «patriotic education» and «theatrical excursion», identifies the advantages of a theatrical excursion over a traditional one, determines the date and location of a theatrical excursion called «Secrets of Ivan Kupala», and also draws up its route and determines the age category it is aimed at.