celebrate the carnival at school it's just one more way to relive the cultural manifestation, which varies according to the region and/or country.
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Carnival at school: why explore the date?
A origin of carnival in the world it is linked to Antiquity, in Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome.
However, we know that the commemorative date is very important on the national scene. Look how to insert carnival in the school context.
Some beliefs and religions do not allow their followers to take part in certain celebrations, such as the carnival and the June celebration. How the teacher should act insuch situation?
As a structural basis, the National Curriculum Parameters (PCN) guide educators so that they can have the knowledge of the fundamental characteristics of Brazil in what constitutes the social, material and cultural. This, with the aim of progressively constructing the notion of
In some places, carnival was initially celebrated in a ballroom and then moved to the streets.
On the occasion, the participants rehearsed the blocks and choreographies, decorated the lyrics of the carnival marches, created their own costumes and the accessories. The streets were colorful, with lots of music, animation and everyone lavishing joy.
It is the same with students. The carnival is able to stimulate visual memory It is explore creativity of children and young people.
Therefore, historically rescuing carnival and ancient manifestations, as well as the current ones, is a way to explore the culturein classroom.
However, the first moment of contact with students to talk about Carnival should be listening. This way, they will be able to talk about what they know and what their perceptions are about the date, in order to start the work from there.
Then do different carnival activities. At that moment, a relationship of joy, fun and exploration of colors, music and everything that creativity allows will be established, through a reinterpretation of the party.
Combine different languages and explore all the senses when talking about carnival with your students, approaching the theme in art, music, literature, dance, among other areas.
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