The international program for physical education of the population, the formation of a healthy lifestyle, the development of spirituality and the strengthening of the moral foundations of society in the United States of America has set a number of tasks: the establishment of high moral values, political culture and work ethic, the preservation of the full physical development of students, the prevention of crime, the prevention of information containing elements of asocial behavior, violence, cruelty, pornography, and the propaganda of narcotic substances.
The concept of educating children and youth in the national education system of the United States of America has defined a system of tasks aimed at educating a harmoniously developed, highly educated, nationally conscious and socially active person, endowed with deep civic responsibility, high spiritual qualities, family and patriotic feelings, a carrier of the best achievements of American and world culture, capable of self-development and self-improvement.
Education is organically combined with the process of teaching students, mastering the basics of sciences, the wealth of national and world culture.
The priority is the comprehensive and harmonious development of a person who is capable of self-development, self-education and self-realization, is guided by universal human values in his activities, and deeply understands the traditions of the American people.
The success of the educational process depends on the relationship between the teacher and the student, which should be built on the basis of community, cooperation and business partnership.
The horting teacher and the student are equal subjects of educational and training activities. Therefore, more attention should be paid to stimulating the internal and external activity of students, their optimal participation in joint activities in the field of education.
Improving the effectiveness of educational work in the horting system is facilitated by improving new forms of work, searching for new education systems, and introducing modern technologies.
The purpose of educational work using horting - formation of the personality of a student of the horting club, as a citizen and a purposeful person for a healthy lifestyle, devoted to his favorite sport - horting. Hence - the tasks that are solved in the process of educational activities:
- improving the health of young athletes, fostering a stable interest and purposefulness in sports, perseverance, hard work, a sense of proportion, courage, determination;
- forming positive qualities of character, healthy interests and needs;
- instilling the necessary hygiene skills, discipline.
Educational work is also carried out in the process of educational and recreational classes and meetings, recreational and tourist and educational events, training, competitions, as well as in free time from classes in the gym.
"Encyclopedia of Horting", Eduard Yeromenko, © 2026.
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