Primeiros socorros na escola: proposição de uma Unidade Temática para a Educação Física na 1ª fase do Ensino Fundamental em Trindade-GO

Abstract

The Physical Education curriculum in basic education is recognized as a privileged space to address health-related issues, emphasizing the need to include First Aid content. In light of the frequent accidents in schools and the insufficient knowledge of society in providing initial care, the proposal of a Thematic Unit on First Aid in the school curriculum emerges as an innovative response to meet educational guidelines and promote a positive impact on the lives of students and the community. This study aims to develop a Thematic Unit on First Aid in the Physical Education Curriculum Matrix for students in the first phase of Elementary School in Trindade-GO; to explore the existing content on First Aid in the Physical Education Curriculum Matrix for these students; to identify in the literature the most frequently taught First Aid topics for schoolchildren; and to formally submit the proposal to the Municipal Education Council of Trindade-GO for its official approval and subsequent incorporation into the school curricula. This methodological study was conducted in four stages: the first stage involved documentary research on the Physical Education Curriculum Matrix adopted in the municipality; the second stage comprised a literature review to identify the most frequent First Aid topics for schoolchildren; the third stage focused on developing the Thematic Unit on First Aid in the Physical Education Curriculum Matrix; and the fourth stage involved submission to the Municipal Education Council of Trindade-GO. Consequently, the study resulted in the creation of a Thematic Unit on First Aid in the Physical Education Curriculum Matrix for students in the first phase of Elementary School in Trindade-GO. According to the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES), this work is classified as Stratum T1 under subtypology (4): Process/technology and non-patentable product/material: Technique development. Incorporating these topics into municipal curriculum guidelines is essential to addressing local demands and contributing to the formation of citizens prepared to intervene in emergency situations.