Modern system of the general secondary education in the field of the subject "Physical Culture and Health" is directed to the formation of physical culture of pupils' identity and sports knowledge available to understanding to the child of younger school age, and their subsequent application in the use of motive skills not only in educational, but also after school hours. Purpose: to study the attitude of pupils of the third classes of high school to physical culture and the lesson "Physical

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... ture and Health". Materials and methods: the organization of a research is presented by carrying out questioning with the above-named pupils. Results: the results of the questioning allowed seeing interested and positive relation of younger school age pupils to physical culture and sport and their desire to increase the level of sports knowledge. Besides, the lack of physical activity is obvious in a day regimen of many pupils. It is pleasant for the majority to visit physical culture lessons, and the minority manages to apply gained skills and knowledge, practice them in their life or make it an integral part after school hours. Conclusion: elementary school pupils' acquaintance with fundamentals of physical culture and sports knowledge is one of the effective ways of children's familiarizing with physical exercises, sport, formation of interest to physical improvement.