A utilização do filme Lorax como recurso didático para o desenvolvimento de habilidades relacionadas aos temas ambientais previstos na BNCC

Abstract

Scientific literacy is one of the objectives of science teaching that, if achieved, can promote improvements in the teaching and learning process. Scientific literacy contributes to the formation of citizens who are more aware of their rights and duties, motivating them to be active subjects in society. Given so many technological advances and studies focused on new methodologies for the classroom, teachers must provide several ways to contribute to students' learning. The use of teaching resources, such as films, for example, during class allows students to better understand the content. Given the need to enable science teaching through the perspective of scientific literacy, this research aimed to: Analyze the contributions of the film The Lorax: In Search of the Lost Truffula Tree to the promotion of scientific literacy and the development of skills related to environmental themes provided for in the BNCC (2018), functioning as an instrument to promote scientific literacy. To this end, the theoretical basis used is: Sasseron and Carvalho (2011), Freire (1987; 1996), Dias (2021), Mendonça (2022), among others. Methodologically, this is a qualitative research, of an exploratory and descriptive nature, based on documentary analysis and direct non-participant observation. As a result, we were able to verify that the analyzed film is an excellent didactic resource that helps in the teaching of Science, as it presents themes such as conscious consumption, deforestation and socio-environmental responsibility in a playful and accessible way. These issues favor the development of skills such as argumentation, critical analysis and decision-making, central aspects of Scientific Literacy, thus contributing to the process of socio-educational development of students.