O Jogo Didático no Ensino de Química: contextualização e proposta

Abstract

The general objective of the present work is to develop a didactic game to be used in high school chemistry classes, having as its guiding theme the production chain of the chlorine-soda industry. The world industry has been going through great transformations. To keep up with these changes, the educational system has sought to boost its teaching methods through alternative methodologies, among which we can highlight didactic games. Games have been used by humankind since ancient times, mainly as a form of leisure; however, in the last decades, they have become part of the daily routine in the classroom, with the objective of making classes more dynamic and attractive. A didactic game is seen by education professionals as a pedagogical resource that can facilitate the teaching-learning process in the classroom. This study presents a historical and conceptual overview of games and their relationship with society and the educational context. In addition, it provides an insight into the processes of the chlorine-soda industry and its impacts on the economy and in society. The pedagogical aspects for the insertion of a didactic game in Chemistry teaching and in the educational context were based on learning theories and the BNCC (Government Approved Brazilian Common Core Curriculum). Thus, as an innovative teaching tool, QUIMIQUEST Chlorine-Soda Industry was created, which, besides instigating the teaching-learning process in a motivating and dynamic way, enables high school students to understand the basic concepts related to chemistry and the production chain of the chlorine-soda industry.