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Museum and educational activities of ethno-memorial complex
"Atameken Map of Kazakhstan"

Ethno-memorial complex "Atameken "Map of Kazakhstan" was opened on September 8, 2001 on the initiative of the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, it is a unique open-air museum. Cognitive-artistic complex "Atameken Map of Kazakhstan" introduces with the history of the state and the culture of people living in. Ethno-park is working for Kazakhstanian and foreign visitors.

"Atameken" is a visible history of independent Kazakhstan, its culture, past and present, full of energy and creativity livelihoods of its peoples. This particular open view of our country, with full confidence we can say that it is the spiritual and ideological complex, reflecting the history of Kazakhstan with a unique culture, rooted in hoary antiquity.

The task of "Atameken" - provide visitors to the historical and cultural heritage of Kazakhstan at a level which would feel like a museum - it is not frozen antiquity, but the "live", "thinking" body, which has vast experience in the museum and educational activities are closely related to cultural direction of educational, moral, civic and patriotic education.

Ethno-memorial complex "Map of Kazakhstan" Atameken " has a great experience working with young people. The museum staff uses a variety of forms and methods. Traditional, but not the only one -is an excursion as a form of cultural and educational work of the museum. Museum- excursions programs of "Atameken" passed the test of time and have received high marks from parents. But the most important thing is that they are liked the kids. Thus, the program for high school students "Excursion." has been designed by the museum. The aim of the course - to give a specific range of knowledge, practical profession guide skills. The program provides familiarity with the basics of the excursion work. The course examines issues: the concept of excursion, its features and structure, instructional techniques, how to show and tell about main issues, logical transitions. The focus is on training and how to conduct excursion , features of children's excursion. Much of the training time is devoted to the organization of practical lessons excursion road itself. At the end of training practical lessons are organized in the form of listening excursion with the analysis. Further, many students work during the summer as tour guides.

In addition to excursions , as noted above, the basic, classical forms of cultural and educational work of the museum include a lecture, counseling, academic reading (conferences, sessions, meetings, etc.), club (studio, club, etc.); contests (quiz, Olympics, etc.), the evening meeting, the concert (Picture Show, a theatrical performance, literary, literary-musical evening, etc.); museum celebration, family weekend tickets, museum game day visiting the museum, the master grade.

An important place in the life of "Atameken" takes the city club "Patriots" created within its walls whose members are Astana students . The main purpose of the club - promotion of historical and cultural heritage of the Kazakh people, promoting patriotism, citizenship position.

The peculiarity of "Maps of Kazakhstan" Atameken "is that museum due to its characteristics, exhibits a certain theme has great potential and implements it in the patriotic education of students. Firstly, the interaction of adult and children in joint activities and dialogue aimed at the discovery and development in a child of universal moral personality traits, introduction to the origins of ethnic and religious culture, the nature of his native land, education of emotionally effective relationships, a sense of belonging, attachment to others.

Now there is a need to go back to the best traditions of the people, its centuries-old roots to such eternal concepts as gender, kinship, homeland. Such work is best to be done in a team of associates who can solve this problem comprehensively. It helps to develop museum education in preschool and school-age children interested in history and culture of his people, teaches respect for its traditions, has a patriot.

Patriotic education of the younger generation has always been one of the major problems not only of the modern school, but museums of all levels and types, because childhood and adolescence is the most fertile time for instilling a sense of the sacred love of country. Promoting patriotism - a tireless work to create in pupils a sense of pride for their country and their people, respect for his great achievements and worthy of the pages of the past. Patriotism is organically linked with the knowledge of the historical existence of the people, for the homeland - is not only the country today, but her whole story. The history of its culture, its spiritual development over time. Club "Patriots" Atameken "was created to solve many problems, in particular, to the patriotic education of youth and their spiritual and intellectual development, unity of the younger generation, aesthetic and environmental education, the skills of teamwork, in a creative environment, meet and communicate with prominent statesmen, politicians, cultural figures of the country. Along with the club an oath of Club member had been created, code of honor that immediately tuned to the serious work of children and responsible approach to solving many problems. Throughout the season, students are working as guides, getting knowledge of the history and culture. They are sociable, get invaluable experience in dealing with people of different ages, nationalities, educational levels.

There are many types of competitions, quizzes are held in the club. They help participants get acquainted with the museum collections, the consolidation of theoretical knowledge through the development of museum exhibits: competition for the best expert on Kazakhstan, the best expert on the State Symbols of Kazakhstan, an essay contest on "My flag - my country," competition for knowledge, "catchwords", "The rights and obligations of the children in the Republic of Kazakhstan." , "My Kazakhstan", "My Motherland". The great importance in the matter of education, promotion of cultural heritage, intellectual and spiritual development are interactive lessons conducted by teachers, members of the club "Patriots" Atameken "on themes that promote their native language, national culture, instilling respect for the language as one of the factors in the development of the nation, culture and national identity. Great informative and instructional significance have interactive lessons that are held in "Atamekene" on topics that promote knowledge of the state and the native language, for example, interactive lessons, "The fate of my language - the fate of my people!", "Kazak tili - Ana tili", "Tіlіm - Menin tіregіm, soғyp tұrғan zhүregіm! ". The purpose of the lessons - promoting native language, national culture, inculcation of respect for the language as one of the factors in the development of the nation, its culture and national identity. This experience is interesting in terms of advocacy and education of the state symbols of patriotism among the population. Each event in “Atameken the Map of Kazakhstan "begins with the singing of the anthem of the country. With the help of the state symbols of the citizens consistently and persistently raised the pride of country and patriotism, which was manifested in many past events, such as "This is - my flag, it is – this is my Emblem, this is - my anthem!" In which children made presentations on the history of state symbols, its significance in the life of every citizen.

As noted above, the theme of patriotic education, "My native land - my pride," is one of the most popular activities in the "Atameken", and the lighting problem is in the form of lessons in an interactive form. The originality of these lessons is that they are based in the form of constructive research, where students are seeking answers to these questions, making the algorithm. In addition, the specific lessons that are shown in the film based on the monitoring of the capital's residents on various topics such as: "the view of my fellow citizens on the impact of historical and cultural heritage in the education of patriotism," movies about the role of ethno-memorial complex "Atameken Map of Kazakhstan" in the education of Kazakhstan patriotism. During lessons pupils are divided into three thematic groups: "Cultural Heritage", "A new image and new construction of Astana", "Kazakhstan's OSCE Chairmanship", whose members are responsible for the problematic issues related to their topics.

In working with children EMC "Map of Kazakhstan" Atameken "uses the following form - video conferences .Video conference on the theme" My Kazakhstan is my future "dedicated to the Constitution Day of RK pursuing the next goal - the disclosure of the role of the Basic Law in the process of building democratic and legal society. Active participation in this event were members of the club "Patriots" Atameken "who read the poems of his own composition, dedicated to the love of country, to his house, which made it possible to reveal the creative potential of pupils, their diverse talents. Video film on a survey of residents of the capital of the RK Constitution, its key provision was shown. August 24, 2010. EMC in the " Atameken Map of Kazakhstan" on-line conference" Constitution - the guarantee of stability and prosperity of the independent Kazakhstan. "was held. This conference was attended by prominent public figures and statesmen, scholars, jurists. Together with the students the discussion and analysis of topical issues and achievements of the law, the rights and freedoms, protection of human rights as the foundation of a strong, developed civil society was done.

In the same context were conducted round table on "The memory of the courage of our ancestors," "The Museum of modernity through the eyes of the young generation"

An important political and strategic event in the life of the country was moving the capital from Almaty to Astana. At this point in the life of the country begins a new page linked to Astana as the political, financial, economic and cultural center of Kazakhstan. For several years, EMC, " Atameken Map of Kazakhstan" "held interactive lessons with the best guides" Atameken "" Astana in the heart of Eurasia ", on the Day of the city, which demonstrate the level of preparedness of students, their knowledge of the" Maps "and creative opportunities for children (children - peers of the capital of reciting poems about Astana, including their own compositions).The best guides in three languages (Kazakh, Russian and English) talk about the basic things about young capital and different regions of Kazakhstan.

Popular form of the museum's cultural and educational work with visitors, children's audience began to role playing.

To enable a more complete disclosure of creative abilities and potential of students in ethno-complex in August and September each year themed Self- government Days are held, during the day when students complete the work carried out by museum staff: give excursions, work on restoration of the layout, hold thematic conferences, clean area. This activity contributes to the creative potential of students, reinforces a sense of responsibility to the team, responsible for developing the task performed.

In the Self- government day the staff leave the territory of ethno-complex, children have jobs, "according to the staffing." Each plays a role - administrator, researcher, guide, press secretary. This form promotes responsibility, socialization of children.

To motivate and encourage students each year the staff holds in the "Atamekene" a competition "The best tour guide." The main objectives of the competition: raising up children in a spirit of patriotism and pride for their country, bringing up the younger generation respect for cultural and spiritual values, acquaintance with the history of Kazakhstan. This competition takes place in several stages: children collect material to protect their innovative projects with topics given by the "Atameken" staff. Next, participants are prepared for questions on the history and culture of Kazakhstan, which students must respond. The competition winner is the one who correctly answer all the questions, successfully defend his project, will show language skills and the tour guide material. The winner is given the honorary right to work in "Atamekene" and conduct tours for visitors to the museum.

In this regard, "Atameken" help with summer holidays time to spend it usefully. During the summer vacation EMC "Map of Kazakhstan" Atameken " provides students of Astana with the Guide tour job. During this time, students are taught methods and forms of excursions in the walls ethno-complex different contests as training, informative and entertaining. Nowadays , we can point out that the trend of collaboration between museum and schools is rising up based on the separation of functions, differentiation.

One of the most popular forms of learning are the master classes. Within the walls of the ethno-memorial complex "Map of Kazakhstan" Atameken "always held a master class scientists, the best museum professionals both in Kazakhstan and abroad, actively participate in this process belongs to the museum educators.

Now museums around all over the world are widely used variety of technical innovation, and innovation, allowing a larger scale to provide the available material, the exposure. Thus, in the EMC "Atameken .Map of Kazakhstan" diorama hall "of Kazakhstan. Milestones of the thousands " was opened used an audio tour that contains the full data on the diorama pavilion.

Very popular in the activities ethno-complex became intelligent on-line marathons designed to attract the attention of Kazakhstan, including the children to the history and culture of the country, to develop a desire for knowledge of past, present, Kazakhstan, promote cooperation and consolidation of national museums. A striking example of this marathon was an intellectual marathon, held September 17 2011. on "Қaysar Elim, kazak zherіm - Atameken!" The event was attended by museum experts, scientists, artists from all over Kazakhstan, among the students. Communicating with each other, thanks to innovative technologies, museum experts across the country were able to demonstrate to children's intellectual level, the range of knowledge on the history, culture, geography, language, politics, literature. Marathon winners were awarded prizes and gifts.

In today's society the formation and education of citizenship consciousness , patriotism, spiritual and moral principles among students, museums play an important role, as if u learn it in the museum is the ability to fully self- realize abilities and interests to meet, it is stimulated by expressiveness, variety of exhibits.