Sequência didática com enfoque CTS : utilizando a série Breaking Bad como ferramenta do ensino de química

Abstract

Television series appeal to the general public, and there is a wide variety of series available to watch. This type of entertainment can also be used as a teaching tool, as their plots have current themes and are connected to the student's daily life. The American series Breaking Bad deals with the production of methamphetamine by the character Walter White, a chemistry professor, and the negative impact that this drug of abuse has on society. Methamphetamine is a psychoactive drug, that is, it acts on the central nervous system, with a high stimulant action, increasing physical and mental alertness, even hours after its use. This course conclusion work aims to address the theme of methamphetamine with the objective of analyzing, through the Science, Technology and Society, approach, the scientific and social aspects contained in the Breaking Bad series, and specifically sought to to investigate the feasibility of using television series as a tool in teaching chemistry. The methodology used in the application of this work consisted of a didactic sequence with a Science, Technology and Society focus, used in a group of students at the Federal University of Pampa - Campus Bagé. The following teaching was applied remotely, divided into seven meetings, between synchronous and asynchronous. In the sixth meeting, a discussion was held on the problem situation methamphetamine as a narcotic. It was observed after the end of the activity that the students reflected on the theme and considered that the use of the television series made the activity more interesting. In addition, they reported that they were more confident in relation to their opinions about the problem situation, as they developed theoretical and practical knowledge in relation to the topic addressed, becoming active in the construction of their knowledge.