Gymnastics Teaching in Public Schools: the three dimensions of content and the development of critical thinking

Abstract

This study describes the experience of a project in Physical Education where the authors directly emphasized the gymnastics. Held during the 2nd half of 2014 for 8th graders of elementary school, a public school located on the east side of São Paulo, the research was focus the three dimensions of content. In procedural dimension students experienced some gymnastics (rhythmic, artistic and acrobatic) according to the possibilities of material, infrastructure and motor skills in the school context. In the conceptual dimension were held lectures, film analysis and debates for students to understand the historical context, the main evidence and physical abilities used in these body practices. In attitudinal dimension discussions were held involving gender relations and racial prejudice.