The manual deals with the psychology of learning, general didactics and methods of teaching school physics. The reasons for the difficulties of students in studying school physics are analyzed, ways to overcome them are outlined. The possibilities of increasing motivation to learn and the developmental effect of studying physics are considered. The manual contains didactic materials on the section "Mechanics," to prepare students for the Unified State Exam in Physics, competitive tests and Olympiads. _ x000D _ For school teachers, teachers of additional education, authors of school textbooks and teaching aids in school physics.