A abordagem da educação ambiental como tema transversal no 2º ano do ensino fundamental em uma escola da zona norte de Manaus - Amazonas

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the integration of the thematic environment as a crosscutting theme in the 2nd year of elementary school at a school north of Manaus, Amazonas, presenting and developing a proposed lesson plan involving this theme. The research was motivated by the fact that during the supervised training of the Faculty of Education, we observed the lack of educators practices that addressed environmental issues in order to inform and sensitize mainly students and teachers from the school in question. This research was based on the dialectical method with a qualitative approach and the literature as the foundation for all development work. Interviews were conducted with two teachers of the series study to investigate what their concepts and practices in Environmental Education. Based on the consulted references and interview data a lesson plan has been prepared from a selected subject in agreement with the teachers. The lesson plan on the theme "living beings and the environment" was developed with a group of 2nd base year. During class impressions were recorded and perceptions of students on the topic. It was found that the inclusion of environmental education is still done in a piecemeal fashion and without continuity. However, children are able to understand and interact in discussions about environmental problems. It is considered that it is necessary that the educator understands the importance of environmental education and learn to develop practices that are able to promote changes in attitudes, habits and attitudes in their students. Keywords: environmental education; Approach in the school context; Educational Practices.