importância da geografia no processo de alfabetização e formação de conceitos de estudantes nos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental

Abstract

It is important to study Geography from the early years of Elementary School, as the study of concepts such as space, place, landscape, region and space contribute significantly to the formation of more critical, creative and reflective citizens. The study of place and lived space allows the subject to see themselves as belonging to the environment in which they live. Geography addresses global issues such as pollution of the environment, streams, rivers, seas, climate change, based on these studies the child can have an active participation, providing transformations and changes starting in their place of experience. From these studies it is possible to perceive the impact of humanity's actions on the planet. From these studies, the child will develop more conscious attitudes towards the environment and their place of living. The text briefly presents the supervised internship experience with a focus on the geography discipline. The importance of Geography is the theme of this course conclusion work, prepared using a bibliographic research and documentary analysis methodology. The study aimed to analyze how teaching Geography can contribute to student development, and to understand the main advantages of studying this school subject from the earliest years. The implications of the research suggest that it is important that municipal education networks provide space for the teaching of Geography.