У статті розглянуто питання пошуку найбільш ефективних форм олімпійської освіти школярів. Висвітлено результати анкетування, яке виявило рівень знань учнів з олімпійської тематики та їхнє ставлення до ведення способу життя, який відповідає фундаментальним принципам олімпізму. Визначено шляхи вдосконалення процесу олімпійської освіти підростаючої молоді.
This article examines questions concerning a research of the most effective forms of pupils’ Olympic education. There has been thrown light upon pupils’ questionnaire results which demonstrate their knowledge level of Olympic subject, their attitude to healthy lifestyle and individual performance of physical exercises. There have been defined ways of Olympic education of young people. In actual practice, pedagogical work within the Olympic movement observed overuse educational approach. However, as part of Olympic education the most important is not the formation and improvement of Olympic knowledge and even declaratively proclaimed focus on ideals and values of Olympism and the formation of actual behavior, a lifestyle that fits the ideals and values. The above prompted us to look for practical application and work with the children of such models and the competition that most meet the goals and objectives of Olympic education. For three years we have conducted training sports events called "Small Olympics" among students grades 5-9, which lasted from October to May. Opening and closing sports events occurred with Olympic rituals. The program of sports events included competitions in sports and exercise control that determine the level of development of motor abilities of students under the program of physical training for secondary schools. Students had the opportunity to consolidate the material studied, and realize their skills in a competitive environment. During the competition held conversations regarding targeting the younger generation such spiritual and moral values of Olympism as «Fair play». To increase the level of knowledge in the Olympic program sports events were made "Olympic quiz" and brain-rings on the Olympic theme. During a survey of students to participate in the annual sports events "Small Olympics" - 75, 5% gave a positive response, 62.2% of them said they are preparing yourself for the competition, which included the program specified sports events.
