A Literatura e as Relações Étnico-Raciais no Ensino Fundamental: a Geografia e suas possibilidades para uma educação antirracista

Abstract

Applying anti-racism can be a significant challenge for teachers of various subjects; however, Geography offers several possibilities within its components that can provide an Education for Ethnic-Racial Relations. Laws 10.639/2003 and 11.645/2008, which make the study of Indigenous and Afro-Brazilian culture mandatory in elementary and high schools, can be applied in accordance with the Geography Skills outlined in the Common National Curriculum Base (BNCC) through methodologies and resources chosen by teachers. Therefore, this work utilizes Storytelling as an educational tool to bridge the gap between the students' way of life and that of the protagonists in Literature books. Anti-racist education begins with the proper training of teachers, as they will be responsible for providing students with the necessary knowledge related to the subject, as well as helping students to see their spaces and realities as opportunities to learn Geography in the context of Ethnic-Racial Relations. Finally, once students are equipped with knowledge related to anti-racism, they are able to identify themselves and affirm their role in society, preventing structural racism from influencing their choices.