A utilização da série Sex Education como recurso didático para o ensino da Biologia

Abstract

This research addresses the series “Sex Education” as an example of a didactic resource used to provide a dialogue between Sex Education and Biology teaching, exploring the use of streaming productions in the school context. The research aims to analyze how the series can contribute to the teaching of themes related to sexuality in high school, recognizing the impact that audiovisual productions have on adolescent students. The approach used in the research was qualitative with a descriptive and exploratory nature and as a data collection instrument a semi-open experiment was used, both for teachers and for students, and the elaboration of a didactic sequence, whose results were analyzed based on the reference literature published in the area. The study highlights that the series offers an opportunity to approach Sexual Education in an accessible and close way to students, creating interactive environments in the classroom and promoting debate on the subject. The results of the research indicate that the students felt an interest in the topics covered in the episode of the series, such as puberty, mental health and sexual health, as well as the persistence of the taboo around Sex Education. The series is considered a subterfuge for students to interact and reflect on issues related to body health and identify with the problems faced by the characters portrayed in the narrative. It is concluded that the “Sex Education” series can play a significant role as a didactic resource in teaching resources related to Sex Education. The didactic sequence proposed in the study goes beyond the specific episode of the series and seeks to encourage other researchers and teachers to explore the use of serial narratives as training strategies, connecting different areas, such as Health and Education, without being limited to exclusively technical approaches.