Nos trilhos da História local: ensinar História na limítrofe Belém/Ananindeua

Abstract

This work discusses possibilities for including local history in history teaching as a pedagogical practice applied from different sources and languages. The research aimed to immerse ourselves in the local history of the city of Ananindeua and the neighborhood of Águas Lindas and bring it into the school environment, taking as a starting point the problematization of the school curriculum and the inherent difficulties of aligning the taught history with the reality of basic education students. Starting from theoretical discussions linked to local history, memory and oral history, we sought to develop educational actions throughout the school year that would make it possible to bring sources and debates linked to local history without, however, detaching themselves from the curriculum. The activities carried out aimed mainly to encourage students to take a leading role in the search for knowledge and lead them to better understand the reality in which they live, thereby also strengthening the bonds of belonging to their community. The work was developed through discussion circles, workshop classes, visits to "places of memory", and consultations with oral sources connected to the neighborhood. The actions developed enabled the students to learn about and critically examine their reality through the perspective of local history. As a product of the dissertation, a teaching material was created to help teachers and students who are interested in teaching or learning a little more about the local history of Ananindeua and the Águas Lindas neighborhood.