Motivating students to understand the historical process is one of the key tasks of modern school education.The article raises questions about the culture and professional awareness of the history teacher of the 21st century: 1. Why study history? 2. What are the features of studying history at school? School history and historical science — what is their relationship? 3. What should be studied in a school history course? 4. How should history be taught in school? 5. Why are there changes in history teaching? When do they arise? 6.