Geometria e arte: uma proposta metodológica para o ensino de geometria no sexto ano

Abstract

In this dissertation, we look for to describe all the trajectory of the application of a didactic sequence, developed in the Padre Pinho school of the municipal network of Maceió, state of Alagoas, with students from two groups of 6th grade. This work is part of Geometry classes, of the normal schedule of class and was developed in the period from August 29, 2016 to January 11, 2017. We work with flat and space geometry using some methodologies, always focusing on plastic art. We started with the use of the textbook and sequenced presenting the works of the plastic artists who work the geometry in their works: Beatriz Milhazes, Geraldo de Barros, Rubens Barsotti, Tarsila do Amaral and Dietmar Voorwold. We wanted to show this intimate relationship between plastic art and mathematics. We also use workshops of origami, scraping technique and construction of geometric solids. A survey test was carried out in which we observed that the classes prepared only with the use of the textbook were not producing the expected learning for that series, even when discussing and performing several exercises and also using geometric elements present in the classroom as the illustration. In this sense, the objective was to develop a didactic sequence that would favor and facilitate the learning of this content, based on the previous information contained in the survey test. For this research, we worked with a group of 60 students, with ages ranging from 10 to 12 years. At all stages, students were invited to reflect and discuss through questions addressed to groups. We sought at all times to discuss and understand the mathematical concepts present. We wanted to show the beauty and the relationship of mathematics to art, as well as to encourage the student to have reflective and questioning behavior. We also aim that this work can also be used by other teachers.