The Knowledge of the Homeland as a Subject of Study in the Elementary Grades in the Bulgarian School

Abstract

In the scientific publication, Regional Studies is considered as an auxiliary scientific discipline, which has as its subject the comprehensive study of the settlement, region, district or individual objects of this territory. An option for structured teaching of cultural heritage in the city of Ruse, which dates back to 2008 and continues to this day, is under consideration. The subject area deals with the study of the state of the individual end, i.e. of a part of the country and is part of foreign studies. The word "Regional knowledge" originates from "kraj", "native region" and in the literal sense means knowledge of the end - a part, as in the territory of the country. Its teaching is spread across the different subject areas, as it is itself diverse and studied by different sciences. The research has the potential to identify strengths and weaknesses of the Ruse experience and thereby become a starting point for the implementation of similar programs in other settlements.