Abstract:
The authors of the article consider the possibilities of using the game method of instruction in the study of
chemistry. Correctly selected game and tasks allow activating both the learning process itself and creating
conditions for the multilateral development of students. The article presents two games «Electronic formula»
and «Guess the compound». The main rule of the game «Electronic formula» which guides the players is the
strictly consistent construction of electronic formulas of the currently selected elements. As a result, students
learn the knowledge of electronic constitution of elements and the ability to build them. The second game
«Guess the compound» is based on the question-and-answer principle and ends at the moment when one of
the players (or a group of players) with the help of their guiding indirect questions will guess what this substance
is. Questions can be asked in different ways, but in general, based only on the chemical and physical
properties of the substance being determined. The content and form of the organization of game training contribute
to the formation of skills and practical skills, the disclosure of the creative abilities of students. The
opportunity is shown to awaken and strengthen interest in chemistry, a sense of collectivism and mutual assistance
in solving difficult problems. The possibilities of mutual enrichment with information and skills in the
process of the game, the development of the ability to generalize and control the acquired knowledge, confirmed
by the long-term use of the game method of learning in the study of chemistry in secondary schools
and in higher education institutions are revealed.
