Abordagem do tema alcoolismo como proposta didática para escolas indígenas

Abstract

This Final Course Project focuses on the approach to alcoholism as a didactic proposal for indigenous schools and seeks to understand how this theme can be addressed in a contextualized and meaningful way within the indigenous school environment. The main objective is to construct a teaching proposal on alcoholism for indigenous schools within the context of Natural Sciences education. The specific objectives were: to study and characterize alcoholism and its impacts on indigenous communities; to plan a set of lessons for the Science subject based on the theme of alcoholism; and to develop reflections on the teaching proposal for indigenous school education. Alcoholism is a problem affecting various indigenous communities, interfering with the physical, emotional, and social health of individuals, as well as with collective organization and the transmission of traditional knowledge. Furthermore, this study focuses on the Kiki ritual, linking this practice and its importance to the Kaingang people. Given this reality, the study proposes reflections on the role of schools in preventing and raising awareness about alcohol consumption, considering the importance of respecting and valuing the culture, language, and unique ways of learning of the Kaingang people. This research is qualitative and exploratory in nature, based on authors who discuss indigenous school education, health, and interculturality, as well as on documents and pedagogical projects from schools located in Indigenous Lands. The work was developed from bibliographic analysis and observations of the school context, with the aim of understanding educational practices that can contribute to addressing alcoholism among indigenous youth. Furthermore, it seeks to propose didactic activities that promote critical reflection among students on the topic, integrating scientific knowledge and traditional wisdom, strengthening the dialogue between the two. The results show that indigenous schools can become a fundamental space for cultural strengthening and the promotion of community health, provided that teaching is based on respect for the identity and needs of the people. The study concludes that addressing the issue of alcoholism in schools, through an intercultural pedagogical approach, contributes to forming conscious students, valuing the knowledge of elders and encouraging attitudes of collective care and cultural resistance in the face of contemporary challenges.