Elaboração de uma proposta de aprendizagem em química sobre energia renovável : biodiesel

Abstract

The reform of Brazilian secondary education, implemented by Law No. 13,415/2017, introduced the Formative Itineraries as a strategy for curricular flexibility, with the aim of making education more connected to students' interests and local realities. In the State of Mato Grosso, this restructuring faces challenges such as limited infrastructure, lack of teacher training, and unequal access, especially in public schools. However, in 2024, a new legislation, Law 14,945, changed the distribution of the workload from 3,000 hours to 2,400 hours for Basic General Education, two weekly Chemistry classes, and 600 hours for the Formative Itineraries, with a weekly in-depth study of Chemistry. This study aimed to investigate the application of the Formative Itineraries in the context of Mato Grosso and propose an interdisciplinary education focused on the study of energy, with an emphasis on biodiesel. The methodology adopted was qualitative, through bibliographic research in recent sources, between the years 2018 and 2024. Complemented by the development of a proposal for in-depth study articulated in the contents of Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Geography, using active methodologies to promote meaningful learning and student protagonism. The choice of biodiesel as the thematic axis is justified by the economic and environmental relevance of the topic in the region, as well as its potential for integration between theory and practice in teaching. It is concluded that the contextualization of the curriculum through in-depth itineraries aligned with the local reality can contribute to a more critical, engaged and connected education with contemporary challenges.