A educação é uma questão do coração : uma reflexão pedagógico-didática sobre as unidades letivas do 6.º ano : “Jesus um Homem para os outros” e “A Partilha do Pão”, à luz do “Sistema Preventivo” de Dom Bosco.

O presente Relatório conclui a Prática de Ensino Supervisionada (PES), realizada nos Salesianos de Manique – Escola, no âmbito do Mestrado em Ciências Religiosas. Coloca em destaque a Instituição Salesiana e o sistema educacional herdado pelo seu fundador Dom Bosco, que pretendia formar “bons cristãos e honestos cidadãos”, tendo como objetivo, “salvar almas para Deus”, e simultaneamente, contribuir de forma efetiva, para a regeneração da sociedade em que vivia. Através do seu “Sistema Preventivo”, podemos resumir a sua pedagogia educacional, na simples afirmação: “A educação é uma questão do coração”2. Esta expressão, em pleno século XXI, merece uma profunda reflexão: Como educar e instruir os jovens de hoje, que serão os adultos do amanhã? Que pedagogias devemos utilizar, nesta sociedade global, que se torna cada vez mais tecnológica, pluralista, multicultural e, ao mesmo tempo, continua a mostrar traços humanos de egoísmo, indiferença, incompreensão, intolerância, desordem e desunião? Desde o séc. XIX, temos vindo a evoluir ao nível da ciência e da tecnologia, mas podemos afirmar que evoluímos ao nível das relações humanas? A disciplina de Educação Moral e Religiosa Católica (EMRC) enquadra-se nos valores expostos por Dom Bosco, e oferece através dos seus conteúdos, um contributo válido e importante, no desenvolvimento integral do processo de ensino-aprendizagem dos alunos. A EMRC ao instruir e educar transmite os valores do Evangelho aos educandos, participando ativamente e construtivamente na missão da comunidade educativa. Dentro da perspetiva cristã, labora as competências humanas na pessoa do aluno; através da dimensão espiritual, desenvolve a inteligência e a criatividade, ao mesmo tempo que instiga nos alunos, o sentido crítico/reflexivo sobre problemas sociais básicos e concretos das sociedades do nosso século.This current report concludes the PES “Supervised Teaching Practice” held in Salesians de Manique School, as part of the Masters in Religious Sciences. It focuses on the Salesian Institution and on the Educational System inherited from its founder, Dom Bosco, whose aim was to form “good Christians and honest citizens”. His objective was “to save souls for God” as well as to help regenerate the society in which he lived. Through his “Preventive System”, we can summarize your educational pedagogy, with just a simple statement:” Education is a matter of Feelings”3. Such words, uttered in the 21st century, are worth reflecting upon. How to educate and instruct today’s youth, who will be the adults of tomorrow? Which theories and thoughts should we adopt, in this global society, which is becoming more and more technological, pluralist and multicultural on one hand, but full of selfishness, indifference, intolerance, disorder, and understanding, on the other? Since the 19th century, great developments in science and technology have occurred. However, can we say the same as far as human relations are concerned? The school subject of EMRC – Moral Religious Catholic Education, fits the moral values of D. Bosco’s principles. Through its teaching syllabus, they offer a valid and important contribution to the Comprehensive Learning Process of the students. During the teaching and educating process, The EMRC principles transmit the values of the Gospel, actively and positively participating in the mission of the teaching community. Through the Christians perspective, these principles work on the human abilities and skills of each student; through the spiritual dimension, they develop the intelligence and creativity. They also help them to be more critical and reflexive about the basic and real social issues of our century. This current report concludes the PES “Supervised Teaching Practice” held in Salesians de Manique School, as part of the Masters in Religious Sciences. It focuses on the Salesian Institution and on the Educational System inherited from its founder, Dom Bosco, whose aim was to form “good Christians and honest citizens”. His objective was “to save souls for God” as well as to help regenerate the society in which he lived. Through his “Preventive System”, we can summarize your educational pedagogy, with just a simple statement:” Education is a matter of Feelings”3. Such words, uttered in the 21st century, are worth reflecting upon. How to educate and instruct today’s youth, who will be the adults of tomorrow? Which theories and thoughts should we adopt, in this global society, which is becoming more and more technological, pluralist and multicultural on one hand, but full of selfishness, indifference, intolerance, disorder, and understanding, on the other? Since the 19th century, great developments in science and technology have occurred. However, can we say the same as far as human relations are concerned? The school subject of EMRC – Moral Religious Catholic Education, fits the moral values of D. Bosco’s principles. Through its teaching syllabus, they offer a valid and important contribution to the Comprehensive Learning Process of the students. During the teaching and educating process, The EMRC principles transmit the values of the Gospel, actively and positively participating in the mission of the teaching community. Through the Christians perspective, these principles work on the human abilities and skills of each student; through the spiritual dimension, they develop the intelligence and creativity. They also help them to be more critical and reflexive about the basic and real social issues of our century