Explorando a expressão criativa no ensino fundamental - desenvolvendo um material didático a partir da cultura visual e do desenho como ferramentas educativas

Abstract

This project aimed to develop an educational teaching material that explores visual culture and drawing as educational tools, promoting creativity, personal expression, and critical thinking among lower secondary school students. The study is grounded in the theory of visual culture, which involves the understanding and interpretation of visual images, symbols, and icons within the social, political, historical, and cultural contexts in which they are produced and received. The research was conducted at Odilon Custódio Pereira Municipal School, located in the outskirts of Uberlândia, and involved students from the 6th and 7th grades. A qualitative methodology with an exploratory focus was adopted, using bibliographic research, interviews, and analysis of practical examples. Ana Mae Barbosa’s triangular approach was fundamental in the development of the activities, involving contextualization, artistic production, and image reading. The teaching material is structured in various formats, including lesson plans, activity guides, digital resources, and audiovisual materials. Each format is designed to meet the different needs and preferences of students and teachers, providing an inclusive and contextualized art education. The themes addressed throughout the project include identity and self-portrait, environment and sustainability, representation, ideals of beauty from the Renaissance onwards, among others. Each theme will be explored through theoretical and practical activities, encouraging students to develop a critical stance toward images and the world around them. It is hoped that this project will contribute to the recognition of art as an essential pedagogical tool, capable of fostering individual expression, creativity, and cultural understanding. Furthermore, the developed teaching material will serve as a valuable resource for educators, supporting them in implementing more inclusive and reflective educational practices.