Musafirov M.K., PhD
Orsk Humanitarian and Technological Institute (branch) of OSU, Orsk

Pakhar V.V.
Suzanovskaya secondary school, village of Suzanovo, Novosergievsky district, Orenburg region

Podkovalnikov S.L.
North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov, St. Petersburg

Khachetlova S.M., PhD, Associate Professor
Kabardino-Balkarian State University named after H.M. Berbekov, Nalchik

Keywords: Olympic movement, Olympics, history of the Olympic Games, Olympic student education, Olympic sports, extracurricular activities.

Introduction. The relevance of the research is determined by the growing interest in the Olympic movement as an important element of cultural and sporting heritage. Extracurricular activities devoted to the history of the Olympic movement are a valuable tool for broadening the horizons of university students and forming their civic position. These classes go beyond the standard curriculum and allow for a deeper study of the historical, cultural and social aspects of Olympism, contribute to the expansion of students' knowledge, the formation of patriotism and a value attitude towards sports.
The purpose of the study is to identify and evaluate the effectiveness of various forms of extracurricular activities aimed at studying the history of the Olympic movement among university students.
Methodology and organization of research. As part of the research, an extracurricular program "Olympic Education for students" was developed. Its implementation was carried out on the basis of the Orsk Institute of Humanities and Technology (a branch of Orenburg State University) during the 2023-2024 academic year. The program was attended by senior students of the Department of History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences and Humanities (forty students in total).
Scientists from Kabardino-Balkarian State University named after H. M. Berbekov, Nalchik and I. I. Mechnikov Northwestern State Medical University, St. Petersburg, were involved in the project as observers and experts.
During the implementation of the program, the method of enabled and non-enabled monitoring was used. The experience of the included observation suggested that the students, together with the teacher, participated in quizzes and discussions on Olympic topics. The students watched documentaries about the history of the Olympic Games, Olympic champions, and Olympic sports. After-school classes included meetings between students and famous athletes of the city and the region. The experience of non-included observation meant that scientists from other regions studied scientific and methodological literature on the research problem, analyzed students' tests, carried out pedagogical supervision of classes (using photos and videos) and assessed knowledge based on the results of extracurricular activities.
The results of the study and their discussion. The effectiveness of such classes is determined by several factors. Firstly, the interactive format, including discussions, presentations and quizzes, promotes the active involvement of students in the learning process (five events were held). Secondly, the use of multimedia materials, such as documentaries, makes the study of the history of the Olympic movement more vivid and interesting (three documentaries have been watched). Thirdly, the organization of meetings with famous athletes of the city and the region allows students to get a unique opportunity to directly learn about the Olympic movement and increase interest in Olympic history (two meetings with athletes were held).
The final survey showed that the majority of students have a positive attitude towards such extracurricular activities (81%). The most popular extracurricular activities for students were meetings with famous athletes (67%).
Conclusion. Extracurricular activities conducted using modern educational technologies and focused on the active involvement of students significantly increase their awareness of the history of the Olympic movement and form a positive attitude towards sports.

Used literature

1. Golodova A.P., Musafirov M.K., Pakhar V.V., Solovyova N.A. The use of digital video resources in physical education classes in an educational organization. Teoriya i praktika fizicheskoj kultury. 2025. No. 1.p. 61.