FIELD CLASS IN GEOGRAPHY TEACHING: PROPOSAL FOR A TEACHING GUIDE
Geographic Education; Theory and Practice; High School; Geomorphology.
This research focused on the relationship between field trips and geography education, based on the understanding that field trips are an effective teaching and learning methodology for connecting theory and practice through direct contact with various geographical phenomena. In addition to enhancing student engagement and interaction in concrete situations, and when conducted in a local context, they influence the development of a sense of identity, belonging, and appreciation of the territory. In this context, driven by the central question "To what extent is the didactic guide for field trips effective in teaching Geography?", an effort was made to develop a didactic guide for field trips in Geography education. The educational product offers guidelines on how to plan, conduct, and assess a field trip, as well as proposing a plan aimed at the first year of high school. This plan focuses on understanding geomorphological features: plateau, plain, and depression, and how they are influenced by and, in turn, influence anthropic actions. The methodology adopted includes a literature review, documental research, and the systematization of knowledge acquired through participatory research. In this way, the didactic guide strengthens pedagogical practices by providing tools and directions on how to plan, conduct, and evaluate a field trip, and fosters a consistent integration of theory and practice. Thus, it not only broadens students' understanding of geographical phenomena but also encourages critical reflection on the influence of anthropic actions on the territory, promoting a more conscious and transformative geographical education.