Construção de uma unidade de ensino potencialmente significativa (UEPS) para o estudo das transformações gasosas no novo ensino médio

Abstract

The purpose of this work is to build a potentially significant teaching unit (UEPS), through a didactic sequence for teaching gaseous transformations, aimed at basic education students in the public network of the state of Amazonas, included in the life project discipline. of the new high school. The aim is to identify evidence of meaningful and critical learning. From this perspective, problematizing how Physics has been taught in Basic Education to the detriment of everyday practical relationships, the question arises: can these relationships really be inserted and experienced in schools with the aim of obtaining potentially significant learning? What are the difficulties encountered by Basic Education teachers in bringing day-to-day practices into the classroom? How can using a pressure cooker contribute to teaching Physics? With the purpose of adding the school routine to the historical, social and economic daily life, in which we are inserted today, schools, as proposed by the new National Curricular Guidelines for Basic Education and the Law of Guidelines and Bases of National Education – Law 9,394 /96 – aim to prepare students for the world of work, science and technology. Therefore, we use the pressure cooker, inserted in a didactic sequence, contributing to a problem situation, as it is a fascinating example of how physical principles can be applied in a practical and innovative way in cooking. Its role in accelerating the cooking process, saving energy and preserving food nutrients makes it a valuable tool in the contemporary kitchen. However, it is crucial to understand the underlying physical principles and follow recommended safety practices to fully enjoy the benefits of the pressure cooker. In this way, we worked with proposals for collaborative activities to resolve problem situations, as well as appropriating the theoretical framework of Ausubel's Theory of Meaningful Learning articulated with Moreira's critical meaningful learning.