Assistance to teachers in the study of the social environment in the design of the educational program

The article discusses the methodological assistance to teachers in the design based on the basic educational program taking into account national, regional and ethno-cultural characteristics of the area in accordance with the requirements of the Russian Federal State Educational Standards for general education. The characteristic of the urban district within the modern scientific typology of regions is provided. On the basis of a generalized pedagogical experience of studying the social environment of specific educational organizations authors proposed school district describing the plan as a relatively independent area having an administrative, political, natural and environmental, socio-economic, ethno-demographic, cultural and historical features. On the basis of the use of “spiral” approach that takes into account age-related cognitive capabilities, interests and needs of students, identifies the main problem of formation of adequate local identity of pupils in primary, basic and secondary education.