Tugan elge tagzym
In June 2018, 8–9 grade students, in the amount of 12 people visited NIS Taldykorgan within
the framework of the local lore-research expedition “Tugan elge tagzym”. All the studied
knowledge in the lessons of geography and history about the Seven Rivers, the students were
able to see firsthand and study topics of interest. During the expedition, students showed self-
control skills, were able to see historical and geographical sights, the rich heritage of the country
and hear legends and historical facts from historians, they were able to understand their
significance, value for the future generation. During the expedition students had the opportunity
to show leadership skills and reveal their creative abilities. Students were convinced of the
potential, of the possibilities for developing tourism in Kazakhstan, when they visited beautiful,
scenic places such as the Charyn Canyon, Cherkassai Gorge, Kolsai Lakes. For children, the
most interesting was the Kainar battery plant, which provides the Kazakhstan market and exports
neighboring countries, even there is demand from China. Factory workers showed the battery
manufacturing process, ranging from raw materials to the finished product in the warehouse. It is
important to note that during the expedition in nature, the children were physically prepared and
always helped each other in different situations. Having visited museums, students had the
opportunity to see the scientific works, historical values of Chokan Valikhanov, thereby students
became proud of our great ancestors.