Formation of the activity component of social competence in elementary schoolchildren in the process of physical education

The urgency of the problem of forming the social competence of schoolchildren at the current stage of society's development is determined by the necessity to form socio-value guidelines, practical social skills that are important in a personal and society life. The purpose of the study is to investigate the level of formation of the activity component of social competence in elementary schoolchildren – a sense of respect for teammates and a tolerant attitude towards opponents. The following research methods were used in the work: analysis of literary sources, pedagogical observation, pedagogical testing, methods of mathematical statistics. Organization of the research: the research was conducted during 2024 year according to the thematic plan of Prydniprovsc State Academy of Physical Culture and Sport for 2021-2025 years on the topic "Scientific substantiation of health and recreational technologies in the physical education of various population groups" (state registration number 0121U108320). The students' parents were informed about the purpose and general methodology of the study and gave consent for their children's participation in the research. Results. It was found out that 4th graders have a high level of respect for teammates (29.12%). 31.76% of students have a high and 27.35% a higher than average level of formation of the ability to tolerant attitude towards opponents. Conclusions. The level of formation of the activity component of social competence among 4th graders was studied – a sense of respect for teammates and a tolerant attitude towards opponents. It has been established that in the selected group of studied 4th-grade students, a high and higher than average level of formation of a sense of respect for teammates and a tolerant attitude towards opponents prevails.