Yasin Jafarov, Nargiz Akhmedova, Aisel Zeinalova

Key words: elective courses, cognitive interest in learning, chemistry in human life, development of thinking

Yasin Isa Jafarov, Nargiz Firudin Akhmedova, Aisel Chingiz Zeinalova

THE VALUE OF ORGANIZING AND CONDUCTING THE ELECTIVE COURSE

"CHEMISTRY IN LIFE" FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COGNITIVE INTEREST

OF SCHOOLCHILDREN

Summary. This article is devoted to the organization and conduct of the elective course "Chemistry in life" in the secondary school, which is valuable and necessary for development of cognitive interest of schoolchildren in chemistry. At present time the development of the profile education at the secondary school arouses interest to such form of educational activity as elective courses. The elective courses on chemistry within the basic school chemical education acquaint pupils with the substances surrounding them, their role in human life, and how these substances are used in everyday life. Schoolchildrens participation in the elective course "Chemistry in Human Life" arouses their interest in chemistry, develops their creative thinking and skills in conducting chemical experiments, helps students choose the right specialization and gather the necessary fascinating information about the familiar materials around them. This course has a great educational impact on students as they use the knowledge they gain

about everyday life and to acquire chemistry-related careers.