Applications for the All-Russian essay competition “Raise your head and you will see the sky!” have been announced. Deadline April 1, 2017.

Organizers: Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Moscow State Pedagogical University", All-Russian public organization "Association of Teachers of Literature and Russian Language", Lyceum No. 5 named after. Yu.A. Gagarin in Volgograd, Timur Bekmambetov’s film studio “Bazelevs” and Evgeny Mironov’s “Third Rome”

Schoolchildren from grades 1 to 11, students of pedagogical colleges and universities, and teachers are invited to participate in the competition.

The competition is dedicated to the first human spacewalk – Russian cosmonaut Alexei Arkhipovich Leonov – and the premiere of the film “Time of the First,” dedicated to this event.

The competition is held in the following categories:

• discoverers (stories about those who discover new worlds, who work in science, create new things in art and technical creativity, and build new cities);
• overcoming (a story about those who have learned to overcome difficult life situations, who show perseverance and endurance, who value every moment of life as the highest good, reflection on what a feat is today, stories about those who, in extreme conditions, risking their lives, saves others, takes a step into the unknown for the sake of the country and loved ones, who can be considered a hero today);
• cosmos of the soul (reflection on the eternal and transient, on the meanings and eternal values ​​in a world that tests these values ​​for strength, stories about people with kind hearts and amazing souls, about the great mission and responsibility of man to the world)

The essay is written in the essay genre in one of the selected nominations. Any form of presentation is allowed (poetic and prose).

The work is completed electronically. If it is not possible to complete the work electronically, scanned works written by hand in legible handwriting will be accepted.

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The printed text is done in the Microsoft Word text editor (Times New Roman style, 14 pt, spacing 1; standard margins (by default), justified, no more than 4 printed pages in A4 format. The first page is the title page, not numbered.

The title page must indicate:

• essay nomination
• last name, first name of the participant (in full), class (course for students), school number (full name of the college and university),
• locality, region
• surname, first name and patronymic of the teacher (in full) for school students)
• contact details (email)

Competitive works of secondary school students are accepted until April 1, 2017 by email [email protected] with the note “Cosmos speaks Russian.”

Competitive works of students of pedagogical colleges and universities, teachers are accepted until April 1, 2017 by e-mail [email protected] with the note “Cosmos speaks Russian.”

• The winners and runners-up of the competition are awarded Diplomas and memorable gifts.
• After summing up the results of the competition, the best works will be sent on board the space station and published on the website of Lyceum No. 5 named after Yu.A. Gagarin in Volgograd, VOLGASSUL, ASSUL, and in the media.
• The winners of the student work competition will receive vouchers for a shift at the Sirius Center for Work with Gifted Children.
• The winners of the work competition among students and teachers will receive free tickets to the film, memorable gifts from the Timur Bekmambetov Studio and the opportunity to meet the authors of the film “The Time of the First”.
• Fragments of the best essays will be read out by Russian cosmonauts on board the International Space Station.
• It is planned to award original works with special prizes from the Honorary Jury, headed by Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov.
• All participants of the Competition receive Certificates of Participation with signatures of the Honorary Jury.

"Lift your head and you will see the sky"

At all times, people have created superheroes for themselves to be more self-confident or to overcome their fear. In ancient times, these were various deities, for example, Perun - the thunder god in Slavic mythology, the patron saint of the prince and squad in the ancient Russian pagan pantheon, or real historical figures: Alexander Popovich, governor Dobrynya and many others. But over time, people began to change internally: different people came to power, society developed rapidly in all areas, science flourished. The concept of culture and morality is changing, and all this affects the understanding of the meaning of the words “feat” and “hero”.

Since the Middle Ages, society has considered a hero to be someone who has money, charisma, outstanding abilities, great popularity and the ability to influence others. Such reasoning led to the fact that in Germany during the Second World War, Adolf Hitler was considered a hero and a person who could transform the world for the better. Also, heroes, both in Germany and in the USSR, were considered those who could kill more people, destroy more enemy weapons and survive.

But I believe that the real feat was not obscuring the guns or mass murder. True heroism was saving a stranger, because not only soldiers, but also civilians died in the war. Therefore, the true heroes are Nikolai Masalov and Trifon Lukyanovich, who saved German children during the storming of Berlin. These people understood that children are not to blame for anything and should not suffer. And so they, risking their lives, carried them out of the combat zones.

Another example of a true hero is Desmond Doss, an American World War II veteran. Desmond Doss was born into a very religious family, where all 10 commandments were revered and taken very seriously. When Doss turned 18, he declared his desire to volunteer to serve his country and received his draft number. War began to break out in the world. In 1942, his draft number came up, and Doss was drafted into the army. By this time, the United States had already entered World War II and was actively fighting the Japanese on the islands in the Pacific Ocean. Desmond Doss was about to be sent to serve in the infantry, but Doss categorically refused to take up arms. He was the first conscientious objector in the American army. For this, he experienced a large number of various humiliations from his colleagues and command. But in his first battles he proved that he had more strength than the strongest and most agile soldier. He wasn't afraid to pull other people out from under bullets without worrying about his own life. But his most striking feat was the battle in Okinawa. Then he alone saved 75 soldiers in 5 hours; there were not only American soldiers, but also Japanese. And even when this fearless man was wounded in the next battle, he provided the necessary medical care to others.

I think that a hero is, first and foremost, someone who strives to protect others while trying to cause the least harm to the enemy. He sacrifices himself for the sake of people he doesn't know because he understands that we are all different and everyone has something to fight for.

And there are many more such examples: Antonina Maria and Jan Zhabinski, owners of the Warsaw Zoo, who sheltered Jews from the Nazis; James Cleveland Owen - American athlete who won the Olympic Games in Berlin and shook the racial theory of Nazi Germany; Yuri Gagarin is the first cosmonaut who was not afraid of the unknown. And a huge number of other people who were not afraid to challenge the system and overcame their fears.

And it is precisely such people: kind, sympathetic, understanding and strong in spirit that are lacking in the modern world. People are trained to think only about themselves; politicians plunder the state treasury; scammers deceive the elderly and disabled without shame and conscience; the population strives only for money. And a new generation of children, looking at all this, begins to think that this is exactly how it should be. Who, if not adults, will tell them about the importance of kindness and mercy?

But all is not lost for our society, because there are those who are not afraid to sacrifice themselves in an extreme situation: firefighters, emergency workers and police. There are those who are ready to perform feats for science: astronauts, researchers. And there are just ordinary people with big hearts, with kind souls, who save animals, help those in need free of charge, and are ready to help at any moment. Such people, who have overcome their shortcomings and learned to live for others, deserve the highest reward - respect and human happiness.

Prosyannikov Danla, 7th grade student

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I live in concentrations of light
An endless universal dream.
And I have the feeling of the planet,
Like light from a distant star...

Vladimir Strunsky

Space, outer space, astronaut! In the 20th century, these words were neologisms. But scientific and technological progress is constantly moving forward, so what was unknown yesterday has become firmly established in our daily lives today.

Outer space has been conquered by people, the first space flight in the history of mankind has been carried out, and the name of the first cosmonaut, Yuri Alekseevich Gagarin, has forever entered our hearts.

And here is another expression related to space - “Cosmos of the soul.” This is a beautiful, figurative phrase, or rather a metaphor, which is applicable, in my opinion, to those who are not just part of the Universe, but to those who have become attached to the Cosmos with their hearts and souls.

I know such a person firsthand. Let me introduce you to my father, Grigory Borisovich Prosyannikov.

There is a city in the Arkhangelsk region called Mirny, which has its “justifying” name. A quiet, cozy, beautiful military town, or to be more precise, this is the First State Test Cosmodrome “Plesetsk”. I was lucky to be born in this place. My dad, Grigory Borisovich Prosyannikov, is a military man, and this tradition is passed down from generation to generation. After graduating from the Rostov Higher Military School named after Chief Marshal of Artillery M.I. Nedelin in 2003, dad was assigned to one of the military units of the Plesetsk cosmodrome. In this part, he continued the family business. As they say, everyone has their own family, but when my dad’s both grandfathers were colonels, his father a lieutenant colonel, he was simply obliged to serve not just well, but excellently. I would like to dwell on this in more detail.

My great-grandfather, Prosyannikov Nikolai Stratonovich, in September 1941 was appointed to the position of assistant chief of communications of the 56th Lenfront Army. In January 1943, in the battles to break the siege of Leningrad, he was seriously wounded and until June 1943 was treated in the Lenfront hospital. After recovery, he continued his military service in the Lenfront troops in various positions. In December 1944, he was recalled for further service from the active army to the Higher Officer Artillery School at the Military Academy of Communications named after S.M. Budyonny city of Leningrad for a teaching job. During his military service, Nikolai Stratonovich was awarded the Order of the Red Banner, three Orders of the Red Star, the Order of the Patriotic War 2nd degree, and military medals “For the Defense of Leningrad,” “For Military Merit,” and “For Victory over Germany.” Died in 1989.

My grandfather, Prosyannikov Boris Nikolaevich, after graduating from the Rostov Higher Military School named after Chief Marshal of Artillery M.I. Nedelin, was also assigned to the Plesetsk cosmodrome. From 1973 to 1977, he took part in the flight design tests of the first ground combat missile system "Temp-2S" and in placing the first missile regiments equipped with these systems on experimental combat duty. After the Plesetsk cosmodrome, he served in the same military school where he taught at the department of Electrical Engineering and Power Supply for Missile Systems at the Rostov Military Institute of Rocket Forces. Currently working at the Department of Automation and Telemechanics in Railway Transport at the Rostov State University of Railways and Communications as an associate professor. He is the author of more than 150 scientific and educational works, has more than 30 copyright certificates and patents for inventions. He was awarded the honorary title “Honored Innovator of the Russian Federation.”

Having gone through a difficult path from an engineer in a launch group department to a deputy unit commander for armaments, my father never regretted that he chose this particular military career in his life. During 13 years of service at the Plesetsk cosmodrome, my dad took part in testing and placing on combat duty such missile systems as Topol-M and Yars. He has a sufficient number of awards, including the Suvorov Medal, awarded in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation in 2007.

Now my dad is serving in military unit 14272, he is the head of the Space Forces Arsenal. His service is not as dangerous as it is difficult. He has many plans that he strives to implement. Always be an example for everyone, weigh every decision. In our part there is a wonderful museum of Space exhibits, which reflects the history of the part as one of the pages in the history of the development of Space. Photographs, video clips, and individual exhibits allow you to flip through the pages of the era of space exploration. Old-timers are happy to tell how G.S. visited our unit. Titov, he met with local residents, shared amazing stories, answered questions related to the history of astronautics, so it is far from accidental that the street in our town where I live bears his name.

So my soul, albeit still very young, has already been “promised to the Cosmos.” After all:

I was born in the north of Russia.

I love you, my dear fatherland!

No matter how you look, you won't find anything more beautiful

Forests, fields, cloudless distance.

Although my city is not so famous,

He is not great, but he is very dear to my heart,

It is not by chance that he is called by a wonderful name:

My native city is Peaceful, which means PEACE!

It is far from Moscow, where the northern edge is,

Where there is space of trees and lake distance,

Where the cranberries, lingonberries, cloudberries are,

Where the summer is short, the winter is harsh,

Where rocket trails conquer the vastness,

Where the heart trembles with pride again!..

But even our family’s move to a new duty station, in my opinion, is also fateful. Our school is located on the territory of a military unit, despite the fact that it is rural, the teachers and students have many merits. And from September 1, 2017, it will become a school of innovative development with the cosmic name “PLACE-START”, a cadet class will be opened, in which I will begin training with great pleasure. And I have already taken the first steps towards stellar heights. I will share with you...

On February 3, 2017, a bright, unforgettable event took place in the life of our town, military unit and school - the solemn initiation into the Youth Army and the consecration of the Banner of the Youth Patriot detachment. All the guys from the detachment had already taken the oath, and I just had to do it. On the eve of this event, I was worried: this is responsible, honorable. A wonderful new uniform suited me, but I understood that this was not just a uniform, but underneath it was a member of the Youth Army detachment, who is a patriot of the Motherland (it is no coincidence that our detachment is called “Young Patriot”). And finally, these long-awaited words sounded, which I had repeated a thousand times before, albeit at home, but now they sounded differently: clearly, loudly, excitingly: “Young Army member Prosyannikov is ready to take the oath of the Young Army soldier.” Having mastered my excitement, I went out in front of the line of guys and loudly read the oath of the Young Army soldier. Now I can proudly stand on a par with them and bear this honorary title. In the evening, at a family dinner, my parents congratulated me: my father shook my hand and gave me parting words, my mother was very happy about such a serious decision on my part. Of course, now I have to work every day, prove with my actions and physical endurance that I am a real Youth Army member. And I try to live up to this proud title...

Raising my eyes to the sky, I dream about many things...

If everything in my life turns out exactly the way I want, then after graduating from the cadet class I plan to enter the Military Space Academy. A.F. Mozhaisky (many graduates of our school have successfully completed it and are serving in various parts of the vast Great Motherland - Russia) and to be a disciplined officer of the space forces.

Who knows, maybe in a few years I will conquer space and bring benefit to people and the Fatherland...

Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Moscow Pedagogical State University", All-Russian public organization "Association of Teachers of Literature and Russian Language", Lyceum No. 5 named after. Yu.A. Gagarin in Volgograd, Timur Bekmambetov’s film studio “Bazelevs” and Evgeny Mironov’s “Third Rome” are holding the All-Russian essay competition “Raise your head and you will see the sky!”

The competition is timed to coincide with the first human spacewalk - Russian cosmonaut Alexei Arkhipovich Leonov - and the premiere of the film “The Time of the First,” dedicated to this event.

Schoolchildren from grades 1 to 11, students of pedagogical colleges and universities, and teachers are invited to participate in the competition.

Summing up the results of the competition on April 10, 2017 at Moscow Pedagogical State University.

We are waiting for your thoughts about the meanings and values ​​of life, stories aboutpeople who open the world, about those who, challenging circumstances, become winners.

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General provisions

These Regulations regulate the procedure for organizing and conducting the All-Russian essay competition “Raise your head, you will see the sky!”, dedicated to the spacewalk of cosmonaut Alexei Arkhipovich Leonov and the premiere of the feature film “The Time of the First,” which tells about this event.

The competition is held on the initiative of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Moscow Pedagogical State University", the All-Russian public organization "Association of Teachers of Literature and Russian Language" (ASSUL), the municipal educational institution "Lyceum No. 5 named after Yu. A. Gagarin in Volgograd, Timur Bekmambetov's film studio "Bazelevs" "and the film studio "Third Rome" by Evgeny Mironov

Goals and objectives of the Competition

Conducting educational work and disseminating scientific knowledge;

Formation of moral attitudes and personality traits based on humanistic values, respect for the cultural heritage of Russia and its history;

Popularization of scientific and technical achievements of Russia and humanity in space exploration and environmental protection;

Fostering a sense of pride in compatriots who became the first in the space field, respect for people who have shown resilience, nobility and preserved human dignity in difficult life and extreme situations;

Development of students' written speech, support and promotion of the Russian language and literature.

Competition participants and nominations

Students of secondary schools grades 1-11, students of pedagogical colleges and universities, and teachers are invited to participate in the competition.

The competition is held in the following categories:

-discoverers(stories about those who discover new worlds, who work in science, create new things in art and technical creativity, build new cities);

- overcoming(a story about those who have learned to overcome difficult life situations, who show perseverance and endurance, who value every moment of life as the highest good, reflection on what a feat is today, stories about those who, in extreme conditions, risking their lives, save others, takes a step into the unknown for the sake of the country and loved ones, who can be considered a hero today);

- soul space(reflection on the eternal and the transitory, on the meanings and eternal values ​​in a world that tests these values ​​for strength, stories from people with kind hearts and amazing souls, about the great mission and responsibility of man to the world)

Procedure and conditions for the Competition

Competitive student work comprehensive schools are accepted until April 1, 2017 by email with the note “Cosmos speaks Russian.”

Competition entries students of pedagogical colleges and universities, teachers accepted until April 1, 2017 by email .">This email address is being protected from spambots. You must have JavaScript enabled to view it.. with the note “Cosmos speaks Russian.”

After summing up the results of the competition, the best works will be sent on board the space station and published on the website of Lyceum No. 5 named after Yu. A. Gagarin in Volgograd, VOLGASSUL, ASSUL, and in the media.

Two winners in each of the Competition nominations will receive trips to Sirius.

Winners and runners-up of the Work Competition among students and teachers will receive free tickets to the film “The Time of the First” and the opportunity to meet the authors of the film.

Fragments of the best essays will be read out by Russian cosmonauts on board the International Space Station.

Competitive works are evaluated by members of the jury, which includes teachers of Russian language and literature, students and teachers of the Moscow State Pedagogical University, members of the All-Russian public organization “Association of Teachers of Literature and Russian Language”.

Requirements for the content and design of the competition work

The essay is written in the essay genre in one of the selected nominations.

Any form of presentation is allowed (poetic and prose)

The work is completed electronically. If it is not possible to complete the work electronically, scanned works written by hand in legible handwriting will be accepted.

The printed text is done in the Microsoft Word text editor (Times New Roman style, 14 pt, spacing 1; standard margins (by default), justified, no more than 4 printed pages in A4 format. The first page is the title page, not numbered. All works are checked for anti-plagiarism.

The title page must indicate

Essay nomination

Last name, first name of the participant (in full), class (course for students), school number (full name of college and university), locality, region

Last name, first name and patronymic of the teacher (in full) for school students)

Contact details (email)

Criteria for evaluating competitive works.

(the maximum number of points for each criterion is indicated)

1. Compliance with the theme of the Competition - 5 points

2. Compliance with the selected nomination - 5 points

3. Completeness, depth, integrity of the topic - 10 points

4. Slender composition - 5 points

5. Emotional and aesthetic expressiveness of the narrative - 10 points.

6. Originality in the presentation of material, choice of content - 5 points.

7. Richness and diversity of language, syntactic structures - 10 points.

8. Visual support (illustration) - 5 points

Maximum number of points - 55 points

Procedure for summing up the results of the competition

In each nomination, Winners (1st place) and Prize-winners (2nd and 3rd place) are determined taking into account the age category of schoolchildren (primary school, primary school, high school), students of pedagogical colleges, students of pedagogical universities and teachers.

The winner is the participant who scores the maximum number of points.

It is planned to award original works with special prizes from the Honorary Jury, headed by Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov.

The winners and runners-up of the competition are awarded Diplomas and memorable gifts. After summing up the results of the competition, fragments of the best works will be read out on board the ISS by Russian cosmonauts (a video will be prepared based on the results) and published on the website of Lyceum No. 5 named after Yu.A. Gagarin in Volgograd, VOLGASSUL, ASSUL, and in the media.

The winners of the Work Competition among students will receive vouchers for a shift at the Sirius Center for Work with Gifted Children.

The winners and runners-up of the Work Competition among students and teachers will receive free tickets to the film, memorable gifts from Timur Bekmambetov’s Studio and the opportunity to meet the authors of the film “The Time of the First”.

All participants of the Competition receive Certificates of Participation with signatures of the Honorary Jury.

The results of the competition will be summed up at Moscow State Pedagogical University on April 10, 2017.

Competition entries are not returned, and reviews are not given to authors.

Information about the results of the Competition from the jury members is posted on the websites of the organizers of the All-Russian Competition no later than April 10, 2017.

Contacts:

For questions about organizing a competition among secondary school students, please contact us by mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You must have JavaScript enabled to view it. with the note “Space speaks Russian” - Larisa Alexandrovna Tropkina

For questions about organizing a competition among students of pedagogical colleges and universities, teachers, mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You must have JavaScript enabled to view it. .">This email address is being protected from spambots. You must have JavaScript enabled to view it.. with the note “Space speaks Russian” - Olga Nikolaevna Levushkina