Atletismo como conteúdo de ensino da educação física escolar

Abstract

Athletics represents one of the oldest forms of human expression and competition, playing a fundamental role in the history and culture of various societies around the world. This sport, which encompasses a variety of foundational activities, is not limited to a competitive physical activity and can be considered an educational alternative to standardized conventional sports in schools. The aim of this study is to analyze the introduction of athletics content in the school environment and how it can contribute to a more comprehensive education for students. Thus, based on the relevance of the sport as a systematized content and educational tool, the study seeks to analyze pedagogical alternatives for teaching this content, considering its historical, cultural, and social aspects as presented in the literature, as well as its associated benefits. The methodology used was qualitative bibliographic research. In addition, the study analyzed seven works in different contexts related to school athletics from the collection available on the CAPES Journals platform. After a detailed analysis of the data and articles, it was found that athletics as a school subject faces recurring challenges in the teaching and learning process, but it should still be implemented in schools as it remains a valuable tool for the holistic development of students, considering its pedagogical potential highlighted in all the works analyzed. Finally, we conclude that the reviewed studies indicate that, when well implemented, athletics contributes to the overall development of students, enhancing physical, cognitive, and social aspects.