This study aims to research the understanding of students about the importance of approaching the theme "Adolescent Health" in the school space and to investigate their knowledge about Sexual Education. It also presents the results of a dynamic developed with students on these two issues. The qualitative research was carried with students from an elementary public school in southern Brazil. As a data collection instrument, a questionnaire was applied, and the data collected was analyzed using the “Content Analysis” technique. A group dynamic was related to the adolescent health and the sexual education thematic subjects. Results indicated that the students recognize the importance of the school as a promoter of the adolescent health theme. Most students said to have knowledge about sex education. However, the knowledge cited by the students is more related to biological issues, without having a more comprehensive sex education dimension, such as gender relations, interpersonal relationships, body senses and self-esteem. School was cited by the students as the main source of information about sex education. During the group dynamics, it was possible to perceive the students' interest in participating in activities that address questions about health and sex education. It is concluded that the school is a significant space for the problematization on this theme. Furthermore, it is imperative to develop school-based sex education strategies that meet the needs of the students, in a personalized, human and qualified way, considering social, cultural and emotional aspects of the students.
Health promotion in the school context is a constant concern, since the school presents itself as a reference place for the acquisition of concepts and behaviors necessary for good self-care practices in health. Thus, this research aimed to evaluate the effects of a health promotion intervention, through postural education, aimed at elementary school students. The research was developed with students of the 6th grade of a municipal school in southern Brazil, and it took place in four stages: I) application of the initial questionnaire (pre-test) to verify the presence of musculoskeletal pain complaints and the students knowledge about adequate postural habits; II) theoretical-practical interventions focused on postural education; III) anthropometric data collection, backpack weighing and calculation of Body Mass Index (BMI); and IV) reapplication of the initial questionnaire (posttest). The data collected were tabulated and expressed as mean and frequency or analyzed using the Wilcoxon test. 32 students participated. The results indicated that all participants had pain complaints in various daily situations. Regarding the weight of the backpack, five students presented backpacks weighing more than 10% of body weight. Regarding the proper postural habits, it was observed that the student's correct response rate increased significantly after the postural education intervention. It is concluded that the action developed contributed to the students to broaden their knowledge and provided subsidies for them to adopt positive attitudes to minimize the risk of musculoskeletal injuries and postural changes.
A presente escrita tem o intuito de relatar as experiências de um discente da Ciências da Natureza – Licenciatura, em uma escola pública do interior do município de Uruguaiana/RS. A atividade foi denominada “varal das mulheres cientistas”, tendo como objetivo discutir e problematizar com os/as estudantes a participação das mulheres na ciência, especialmente nas áreas das ciências exatas e da natureza. Acreditamos que promover atividades como esta é fundamental, tanto para o empoderamento dos sujeitos femininos ao reconhecerem que as mulheres podem e devem fazer ciência, quanto para desconstruir algumas das visões estereotipadas de gênero na sociedade.
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