Podstawa programowa a szanse edukacyjne młodzieży gimnazjalnej

The paper analyzes a document issued by the office of education - the curricular basis for general education in high schools. The theoretical ground for this analysis is Z. Kwieciński's theory of the decagon of education, the theory which is a synthetic presentation of what influences the process of human development. When we interpret the concept of education as the broadest category describing the causes and effects of the changes in students' personalities, we may accomplish harmony and integrity through an even influence within the following areas of issues (sides): globalization, etatization, nationalization, collectivization, politicization, bureaucratization, and professionalization, socialization, inculturation and personalization, formation and juridification, education and humanization, and hominization. The analysis of the curricular basis deals with each of the above sides. One has to find appropriate areas in their educational purposes, school tasks, curricula and students' achievements in particular subjects of high school. This analysis entitles us to conclude that each of the wall of the model of education is reflected in the curricular basis. It also records lack of particular issues, an important task for theoretical studies and a hint for the author of curricula and teachers.