Mineração e suas controvérsias: desafios de uma abordagem CTSA

Abstract

This article presents the structuring and analysis of a didactic sequence developed in a public school in Nova Lima. City that has great history with mining activity. The didactic sequence was developed with students from the 3rd year of high school, addressing the Socio-scientific Controversies with strong local impact (CoSFIL) f rom the focus on tailings dams, in a perspective of territorial analysis. Different perceptions of risks and ways of being reached were discussed, with the issue of water insecurity being one of the aspects of analysis. The purpose of the sequence was to involve students in a CTSA and CoSFIL approach that would allow them to work on building essential knowledge, values and skills in decision-making in situations involving mining. The results demonstrated the challenge of producing materials and a didactic sequence on a controversial topic at the local level, but also pointed out a good acceptance by students in relation to the didactic activities developed.