Decreased number of family mumbers, psychological aspects, distinct differences among social classes, rapid growth of modern information technologies has changed our ways of communication and forms of keeping in touch with the world. Social isolation is increasing rapidly, but the need of depend to sociaty, to be a part of community are still vital. Needless to say that the problem of social isolation is actually must be taken in mind. The aim of the sudy „Social isolation in the lessons of ethics“ is to disclose the problem of social isolation and to examine possibilities to diminish it in the secondary school (8- 10 form) in lessons of ethics. In order to achieve the goal describtion of social isolation is given, reasons and distinctive features are revealed. Moreover, educational strategy of Lithuania and other documents are analized. The most significant part of the study is a practical research. It was impelled by the aim to find ways of diminishing social isolation in the secondary school. It is important to research the lessons of ethics as a tool of solving the increasing problem of isolation. Therefore, questionairing and document content analysis have been performed. The research methods helped to achieve the aim of the study. Schoolchildren of 8-10th forms were chosen for the specific age and complex of developed characteristics. The methods of teaching as tools of encouraging groupwork are emphasised in the study. Social skills, collaborating and contributing to... [to full text]