Abordagem do tema Síndrome de Down nos livros ciências da natureza PNLD 2021

Abstract

The aim of this study is to identify how Down's Syndrome is dealt with in textbooks on Natural Sciences and their Technologies, approved by the National Textbook and Teaching Material Program (PNLD/2021), considering the curricular changes for the implementation of the New High School. This is a qualitative, exploratory and documentary study based on content analysis, based on a survey and verification of the seven teaching collections distributed to public schools, totaling 42 volumes. The investigation focused on the presence and depth with which the subject of Down's Syndrome is addressed in the materials analyzed. Based on the results obtained, a didactic sequence on the subject of genetic anomalies, in particular Down's Syndrome, was developed for the first grade of secondary school. It is hoped that the results of this research will help teachers to approach this subject and contribute to more reflective teaching practices, offering support for improving the teaching of genetics, stimulating awareness and highlighting the relevance of this subject to students' education.