ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CLASSES IN GEOGRAPHY: CONSCIOUS CONSUMPTION IN THE SUBJECT OF A HIGH SCHOOL STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL OF ADAMANTINA/ SP

Abstract

This research work aims to analyze the importance of integrating environmental education program in geography. Aims to investigate whether the subject is conscious consumption worked by high school teachers Prof. EE. Menechino Fleuride Cavallini, thus identifying the methodology, its consonance with the National Curriculum, and the difficulties encountered by teachers when working with this theme. And in case of not approaching the issue, investigate the causes. How problematic it tries to answer: geography teachers of that school address environmental issues in their teaching practice? What is the methodology? What are the difficulties and solutions found? At first we proceeded to a research literature on the subject. Soon after, they applied to interviews and questionnaires to teachers, educational coordinator of the school and the students of 2nd year of high school, with further systematization and analysis of data collected with a view to writing after work. It was found that only can change the reality that the objective knowledge. Environmental education is a way to build students' critical vision. The theme allows conscious consumption leads them to observe and understand the impacts of their consumption habits, providing the opportunity to review these habits and values ​​that lead to building a relationship a more balanced society.