A Educação Ambiental e Participação Cidadã Como Cultura Ambiental no Contexto Escolar do Município de Lindoeste-PR

Abstract

The exacerbated production of solid waste and its inadequate disposal is one of the main problems faced by countries around the world. Education can contribute to facing this situation through environmental education combined with the correct management of waste. The study's main objective is to develop environmental practices, providing social inclusion and active participation of students, teachers and employees in society, integrating them with themes that involve selective collection, recycling and citizen participation, aiming at alternatives to mitigate the environmental impacts produced. by this type of school community. The research methodology was based on the study developed at the Lindoeste State Military Civic College - EFM, orienting it to environmental education focused on practical day-today activities both at home and at school. Data collection took place during the months of June to December 2021. Organized in the following stages: the moment of presentation of the project to the management team, teachers and school staff, scheduling of meetings, application of questionnaires to students. Lectures in the classroom and activities using active methodologies with students such as: making posters with educational phrases, lecture on solid waste, reconstitution of some school garbage collectors. Special participation of three teachers who developed activities with elementary and high school classes in the discipline of chemistry, science and English language, we held seminars related to the theme, preparations for making the Christmas tree with recycled material, and the moment of application again from the questionnaire after the studies conducted in the classroom. It was found that from the practices carried out at the school there was participation by students, teachers and employees related to the topic addressed. It was also possible to perceive how much the actions impacted those involved in the development of activities leading to the formation of social, participatory and reflective individuals.