Some aspects of the definition of designated course in the curriculum of schools, choice of textbooks, development of the working program of the course. It provides guidance on the preparation of educational organizations and teachers to the introduction of the course.

This article is intended for heads and teachers of educational institutions, which introduced a subject "Astronomy" in the 2017–2018 school year.

Keywords: the Federal component of state educational standard, astronomy, the work program for the course "Astronomy", the choice of textbook.