GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION: THE “WE PROPOSE” PROJECT AND CITIZEN TRAINING IN BASIC EDUCATION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MARABÁ – PARÁ

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to report the experience of the “We Propose” project in basic education in the municipality of Marabá-PA. The methods used were based on bibliographic research on Teaching Geography and Citizenship in Basic Education. In the empirical research, for the execution of the Project at the Deuzuita Melo de Albuquerque Municipal Elementary School, the following steps were carried out: 1. Use of qualiquantitative questionnaires; 2. Analysis of the movie “The Boy Who Discovered the Wind” and later debate about it, relating it to the main idea of the project; 3. Planning and carrying out the field research, the students identified the location of urban problems through satellite images, tracing a possible route; 4. Culminating in the exhibition of the project at the VI knowledge fair, held at the school. It is intended with the research, to bring reflections and implementations in other schools serving as a basis for teaching, research and extension.