© Getty ImagesRussian weapon designer Mikhail Kalashnikov pictured in 2007.
The Russian Ministry of Education published the guidelines, that called for the nationwide school lessons, today.
Russian general Kalashnikov was born on November 10, 1919 and is known for developing the AK-47 assault rifle. He is revered as a public figure in Russia and passed away in December 2013, at the age of 93.
A publication by the education ministry said the special lessons would take place on the anniversary date of November 10 and will teach students more about their country's history and culture.
The guidelines included several different suggestions for how schools can engage in patriotism and foster cultural identity among the students on the anniversary date.
Students were also recommended to read Kalashnikov's writings and interviews in humanities classes.
Pupils in their final two years of school were recommended to study and have a discussion about an apparent letter that Kalashnikov wrote to the head of the Russian Orthodox Church before he died expressing fears he was morally responsible for the people his weapon killed.
In the letter, Kalashnikov purportedly said he was suffering 'spiritual pain' over the many deaths it caused.
According to online magazine Meduza, the guidelines argue that such classes will 'foster patriotism, help schoolchildren form a Russian identity, allow them to understand the value of defending their fatherland, and facilitate interest in military service down the line.'
Kalashnikov died on 23 December 2013 aged 94, after being admitted to hospital a month earlier with internal bleeding.
He received many state honours, including the Order of Lenin and the Hero of Socialist Labour.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has previously hailed the AK-47 automatic rifle as a symbol of Russia's 'creative genius'.
Comment: Meanwhile in America...