Kiriyenko and Kravtsov planted trees together with counselors at Artek 
change “- the project of the presidential platform” Russia – the country of opportunities “- for students in grades 9-11.
First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration of Russia Sergei Kiriyenko and Minister of Education Sergei Kravtsov arrived at” Artek “. They took part in the opening of the Big Change pavilion on the territory of the children's camp, and also planted trees together with the counselors. Alley “Big Change” appeared on the slope of the pavilion.
Over the course of two days, the participants of the Big Change, joining together in teams of “authors of change”, solved tasks in four areas: “Art and Creativity”, “Educational Technologies”, “Habitat”, “Society”, and also developed projects that will help improve various areas of public life. On November 11, high school students defended their projects.
“Our competition has been going on for the second year, it is quite young, but it has already turned into a real community. For the first time at this final, the Big Change meeting will be held, where not only the guys who are participants in this year's competition will be held, but also community members, mentors, coordinators of regional teams, those guys who, one might say, grew up in the Big Change and returned to the project in a different capacity, as full-fledged community members, “said Ksenia Razuvaeva.
The Russian society “Knowledge” is holding a development marathon “Knowledge. Flexible skills ”. In the studio of the “Knowledge” society, state and public figures, representatives of business, science, culture, and sports communicate with the finalists. The speakers of the studio were test cosmonaut of the Roskosmos detachment Ivan Wagner, Olympic champion Nikita Nagorny and others.
General Director of the Russian Society “Knowledge” Maxim Dreval talked with the guys on the topic of leadership.
“The essence of a leader is that he is ready for the path of constant overcoming. The leader is constantly making decisions on which the team relies, and there is always the possibility of error. Therefore, it is important to be able to understand that mistakes are a necessary experience. Victory is not taught, they only recharge. And the sooner you start trying new things and make mistakes, the better – you will learn faster, and this will determine success. You have to fall in love with being wrong – this is the fuel for further victories, “said Maxim Dreval.
High school students took part in games organized by the Russian movement of schoolchildren.
“Both at the last finals and this year, the“ Russia – the Land of Opportunities ”tent is very popular with the children. This time, we conceived it as a place to make a change. At our stand you can learn a lot of interesting things, find new friends, play, relax and recharge, show yourself creatively, take a photo with your name on the wall where the names of all the finalists of the project are presented, post a post on social networks. The greatest interest among the finalists was aroused by the online testing zone “Step into the Future”, where it is possible to determine which project from the line of the platform “Russia – the Land of Opportunities” is suitable for each of the guys and to register for participation in it, “commented the Deputy General Director of the autonomous non-profit organization “Russia – the Land of Opportunities” Anton Serikov.
The special attention of the children and guests who visited the stand of the platform “Russia – the Land of Opportunities” was attracted by the VR capsule for traveling through virtual worlds and the interactive “Labyrinth of Perception”.
Art cluster “Tavrida” organized castings and master classes, immersive games and interactive contests with prizes for the finalists of the “Big Change” and all Artek residents. The head of the Tavrida art cluster, Sergei Pershin, spoke about plans to expand the age range of Tavrida art schools in Crimea: adolescents will be participating in educational programs for the first time.
Over the first three days, more than 1000 schoolchildren visited the Tavrida space in Artek, and more than 350 of them took part in master classes on customizing clothes, making jewelry from polymer clay and beads. Castings “Tavrida” for three days attracted the attention of more than 300 people. Nine schoolchildren became their casting winners. Experts of the Central Bank held master classes “Fundamentals of Personal Financial Planning” and “Fundamentals of Investing.” safety, learn the basics of first aid, try working with a hydraulic tool.
In the “University Campus” space, leading Russian universities tell schoolchildren about promising areas of training and the most in-demand specialties, and scientists conduct master classes, motivational meetings and discussions.
The All-Russian competition “Big Change” is held within the framework of the national project “Education”. It is organized by Rosmolodezh, the autonomous non-profit organization “Russia – the Land of Opportunities” and the Russian movement of schoolchildren.