Environmental education activities developed at elementary school in two schools of Assis Chateaubriand-PR: between the ideal of critical approach and the reality of the conservative sector

Quando se propÃs o trabalho de anÃlise das atividades de EducaÃÃo Ambiental no municÃpio de Assis Chateaubriand â PR, objetivou aprofundar conhecimento em torno desta temÃtica, emergindo a necessidade de conhecer tambÃm as prÃticas dos docentes e de outros atores sociais. A proposta de pesquisa considera aspectos histÃricos, econÃmicos, sociais, polÃticos e ambientais, baseando-se no contexto amplo e complexo sobre a prÃtica de EducaÃÃo Ambiental no Ensino Fundamental (6 ao 9 ano). A pesquisa justifica-se por permitir conhecimento do eventual destaque e resultados das prÃticas de EducaÃÃo Ambiental de docentes de Geografia em duas instituiÃÃes de ensino no municÃpio de Assis Chateaubriand â PR, levando-se em conta a influÃncia da Secretaria Estadual de EducaÃÃo do Paranà (SEED) e do NÃcleo Regional da EducaÃÃo de Assis Chateaubriand (NRE). Considerando-se a obrigatoriedade da EducaÃÃo Ambiental segundo a Lei Federal n 9.795/1999, objetiva-se com a pesquisa identificar quais sÃo os conteÃdos trabalhados, as metodologias e os recursos didÃticos utilizados pelos docentes. Dessa forma, poderia-se compreender como se constituem as aÃÃes de EducaÃÃo Ambiental no chamado Ensino Formal. O recorte temporal preestabelecido nesta pesquisa se dà no perÃodo de 2003 a 2011 e o recorte espacial à composto por duas instituiÃÃes de ensino, nas quais buscou-se conhecer as diversas dinÃmicas relacionadas ao processo de EducaÃÃo Ambiental no Ensino Fundamental, sendo uma instituiÃÃo escolar localizada na Ãrea urbana e outra na Ãrea rural. A EducaÃÃo Ambiental que se propÃe nÃo pode ser mera âprÃticaâ corretiva das aÃÃes dos diversos grupos sociais em seu meio, ou ser lembrada como economia de dinheiro. Ao mesmo tempo, porÃm nÃo se pode ignorar a forma como ocorre o direcionamento da temÃtica de EducaÃÃo Ambiental para os docentes e os discentes, dificultando a efetivaÃÃo qualitativa. Entende-se que o docente à o elemento central nas atividades de EducaÃÃo Ambiental. Portanto, apontou-se aspectos convenientes, relativos à anÃlise da EducaÃÃo Ambiental, nas instituiÃÃes participantes do municÃpio de Assis Chateaubriand, da regiÃo oeste do ParanÃAs we proposed to work analyzing Environmental Education in the township of Assis Chateaubriand â PR, the necessity of knowing the professors and other social actors practice arises, in the sense of deepening the analysis around this theme. The proposal of the research considers historical, economics, socials, politics and environmental aspects, based on the ample and complex context about the practice of Environmental Education, at Elementary School (6 until 9 degree). The research is justified, allowing knowledge from the occasional highlight and practice results of Environmental Education, of Geography professors, at two higher education institutions in the township of Assis Chateaubriand- PR, considering the influence of the State Education Department of Paranà (SEED) and Regional Center of Education in Assis Chateaubriand (NRE). Considering itÂs required the Environmental Education according to the Federal Law n 9.795/99, weÂve intended to identify which worked contents, the methodologies and the didactic researches are used by the professors. This way, it will be possible to comprehend how the Environmental Education actions are constituted, in the Formal Education. The temporal cut established in this research is between the period of 2003 and 2011 and the spatial cut is composed by two education institutions, where weÂve tried to know the diverse dynamics related to the Environmental Education in the Elementary School, one institution is located in the urban area and the other in the countryside. The proposed Environmental Education, canÂt be a remedial âpracticeâ for the diverse social groups actions in their environment, or be remembered as money economy. However we canÂt ignore the way the Environmental Education thematic is leaded for the professors and students, making it difficult the social sensitization. We understand that the professor is the main element for the Environmental Education activities. Finally, we point convenient aspects, related to the analysis of Environmental Education at the participating institutions, from the township of Assis Chateaubriand, west of Paran