Educação física escolar e a prática de atividades físicas fora da escola nos anos finais do ensino fundamental

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify the relationship between Physical Education and the practice of physical activities outside the school, for this was a qualitative research with the application of a questionnaire to 486 students from 7th year of public and private schools in the Metropolitan Region of Campinas, SP. The results obtained indicate that the vast majority of students has a positive vision before the discipline and feel well practicing the activities proposed by the teacher, stressing the fact that the sports practices are prevalent. The percentage of students who engage with a frequency of physical activity outside of school (46%) is considered small when we consider the age range. It is concluded that, for the students surveyed, Physical Education classes do not relate to the practice of physical activities outside of school, therefore, emphasizes higher reflections on the pedagogical practice of physical education at school.