Content diversification in school physical education: strategies used by elementary teachers

Abstract

Physical Education, as a mandatory curricular component in the school context, has several contents that need to be included in teachers' plans. In this sense, the objective of the study was to analyze the strategies used by elementary school teachers to provide content diversification in School Physical Education classes. Seven Physical Education teachers who most diversify content in the Municipal Education Network of São José/SC were interviewed. Content analysis was used on data from semi-structured interviews, complemented by documentary analysis of teaching plans. The results revealed that teachers adopt different strategies to diversify content, use technological resources and adapt materials and spaces. In addition to stimulating trusting relationships with students and connection with the community, they encourage interdisciplinarity and student leadership in classes. It is concluded that there are several strategies that teachers use to provide time and space for the most diverse content, guaranteeing students' right of access to these experiences.