Vale Sonhar Project as sexual education instrument in São Paulo public schools

Abstract

The Vale Sonhar Project was inserted in São Paulo´s state curriculum in 2008. Its activities were included in the first grade high school Biology´s program. This article aims to analyze this material´s contribution to the emancipatory practice in basic education from the realization of the educational kit´s workshops with a first grade high school class, during Biology classes. Then, limits were pointed out and changes were proposed as a way to overcome the difficulties encountered and to amplify the formative potential of this didactic action. The Vale Sonhar Project is an important curricular space for the subject; however it presents limitations such as the long time necessary for its execution which impacts on the decrease of the playful aspect and unfeasibility in a context of extensive curricula and few weekly Biology classes. The insertion of the psychological and sociocultural dimensions importance in the workshops was perceived, the absence of Sexually Transmitted Infections mention was questioned and notes were made for some issues in the proposed activities. In this sense, some changes in the workshops were suggested, besides the pregnancy prevention, in order to talk about topics that were not addressed in this material such as life project design, prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections, diversity and sexual violence. Therefore it is hoped the provision of resources so that Biology teachers include in their classes The Vale Sonhar Project, working sex education with their students in a comprehensive way also achieving psychological and sociocultural aspects and an effective reflection of their life projects.