Some aspects of the formation of patriotic values among teenagers in the course of studying the subject "Fundamentals of security and protection of the Motherland"

the article substantiates the relevance of the formation of patriotic values among adolescents as the basis for consolidating society and strengthening the state. The main purpose of this study is to clarify concepts such as "patriotism" and "patriotic values" and to find new ways to form them. The article reveals the role of the educational subject "Fundamentals of security and protection of the Motherland" in the formation of a sense of patriotism among adolescents through the inclusion of students in various types of patriotic activities, the conscious, active and reflective participation of each student in the task performed, the development of such integrative civic qualities as inner freedom, respect for public authorities, love for the Motherland, self-respect, discipline. In the course of the study, activities such as informing students and simultaneously explaining what this information means, characterizes and means a certain value (cognitive component); involving students in various types of patriotic activities (affective and motivational component); practical activities (activity component) were used to form patriotic values in adolescents.; conscious, active and reflexive participation of each participant in the task performed in order to engage in communication based on the principles of mutual respect and awareness of the needs of the interlocutors (reflexive component). It has been established that for the effective formation of patriotic values, it is necessary to intensify the development of adolescents' knowledge and understanding of social rules, moral and ethical norms, as well as the inclusion of students in a variety of activities that should be tailored to different age groups of young people and include not only historical heritage, but also other patriotic guidelines aimed at the formation of a creative worldview.

patriotism, patriotic values, adolescence, education system, digital technologies, methods of forming patriotic values