O conceito paisagem nos conteúdos escolares da geografia: percepções docentes e discentes.

Abstract

The paper discusses the teaching of Geography in the early years of elementary school, from the analysis of the "nature" category in school geographical content geography discipline, using observation and questionnaires for both teachers and pupils. The survey was conducted with students in the 5th year of two classes, the Elementary School Dr. Jarismar Gongalves Melo, located in Ipaumirim, Ceara. The first chapter theorizes the concept of landscape in the construction of geographical knowledge, but also the landscape as an analytical tool. The second chapter covers the landscape in education, entered the National Curricular Parameters (PCN's) and in textbooks. The third and final chapter examines the concept of landscape in the search space, trying to reflect the perceptions of teachers and students on the topic, from the analysis of the observations and data collected in questionnaires. The research results show that the landscape concept is underexplored in school subject contents Geography, at school elementary school. Considering that teachers second observation made in the locus seem to prioritize the teaching of Portuguese and mathematics. However, teachers and students, research subjects, recognize, through the testimonies collected during the investigation, the importance of geography and landscape concept in the early years of elementary school.