O significado do atletismo na escola para os alunos do ensino fundamental 2

Abstract

Sport stands out in the formation of the individual, being present beyond competitions, and can be worked in different ways with students, regardless of their age. Athletics, on the other hand, is the modality with more favorable conditions for the stimulation of motor development, on the other hand, its insertion in school is still difficult. Given the above, this study aimed to understand the meaning of athletics at school for elementary school students 2. It is a descriptive, exploratory qualitative research, using a semi-structured interview as an instrument for data collection, where the sample was composed of children of both sexes, aged between 13-14 years old, from two municipal schools in the city of Coruripe - AL, which are part of a city hall project focused on athletics. According to the data collected, the children's speeches show their knowledge about the sport, as well as how they feel accomplished when practicing it, making it more than just recreation, defining it as an alternative to change their lives, expecting a future through sport. They see the professional, as well as his influence on the expectation of quality of life. It is clear that introducing a sport at school age is crucial for personal and collective development, traversing the fine line of the teaching and learning environment, building values of coexistence in society. In addition, children are able to see athletics as an alternative for improving their living conditions, going beyond play, allowing the sport to cover all areas of everyday life.