THE INFLUENCE OF THE UKRAINIAN FOLKLORE ON THE FORMATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES OF TEENAGERS

Abstract

This article focuses on the methodological basis of the formation of ecological values of teenagers by means of the Ukrainian folklore. It is presented the organization of the facultative course «Natural Treasures of the Ukrainian folklore». This course was based on activity approach to the objectives of the study. The advantages of this course it was noted of high integrity of the folk content and it was systematized the knowledge of the Ukrainian folklore that contain significant reserves of environmental impact on a person.
With the introduction of the facultative course were created the additional opportunities of consideration of the individual characteristics of teenagers, the desire for self-expression in various forms of cognitive practice of environmental direction. It is noted that the works of folklore have not only the influence on the formation of the outlook and expansion the range of awareness of life compatriots, they perform a number of functions: communicative, cognitive, creative. Complex influence on the formation of environmental consciousness has provided by forms of work, which aimed at expanding the range of folk knowledge, deepening environmental impression, orientation on environmental action. It is concluded that the practical realization of the program of interactive training course is the relationship of teachers and teenagers, communication, based on the principle of pedagogical cooperation, partnership.