Life Tasks as a Means of Studying New Material When Teaching Geometry in Secondary School

Abstract

The article reveals the role of life tasks in teaching geometry in high school. The teaching of mathematics in a general education school, in addition to equipping students with certain knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to prepare them for life activities in the conditions of modern production, also pursues the goal of achieving such a level of their mathematical development that they need to study other school subjects at a high level, to continue their education in higher education. And also, for the formation of key and subject competencies in mathematics. The article deals with life tasks as a means of learning new material when teaching geometry in high school. Examples from the production industry are given. And also, the article presents the requirements and goals of studying mathematics, geometry in high school. The content of the textbooks proposed by the Ministry of Education, respectively, for general education and subject state standards in mathematics, contains many examples related to life tasks. The above conclusions define the main problem of the study: to study the role and place of tasks with vital content in revealing the content-applied significance of the school geometry course and in solving general educational problems facing the school. Develop a methodology for teaching problem solving. In the school teaching of geometry, the connection of the studied material with life, with practice, is often not yet rationally realized. Students have poorly developed skills and abilities to apply the acquired knowledge in practice. The goals and requirements of education standards for student-centered learning, i. e. to connect the teaching of mathematics, geometry with life, the passion for studying the basics of production, to form the key and subject competencies of students.