Ensino de História, a formação do reino africano de Kush: uma proposta de trabalho através de jogos na plataforma Wordwall

Abstract

The central theme of this dissertation is the formation of the African Kingdom of Kush, approximately in the 20th century BC, until the change of its capital from Napata to Meroé at the end of the 4th century BC. The research was conducted through a bibliographical analysis, based on African authors, emphasizing the importance of writing the Africans' own vision of the kingdom of Kush, breaking with the ethnocentric perspective predominant in most conventional historical sources. The importance of teaching about these people was also highlighted, especially after the enactment of Law 10.639/03, which made the subject of "Afro-Brazilian History and Culture" compulsory in primary and secondary education in public and private schools. This study aims to help correct historical distortions, promoting racial equality, combating racism and demystifying the idea of the existence of a racial democracy in Brazil. It also aims to contribute to building a fairer society that recognizes and values the

participation of Afro-descendants in the formation of Brazilian society and its ethnic- racial diversity. In order to build up historical knowledge in the classroom, students in

the sixth year of elementary school will use games in the teaching-learning process, inserting the Wordwall.net online platform into their lessons as an active methodology. The teaching material produced was a practical guide on how teachers can use the Wordwall.net platform to create games to use with their students. The research serves as inspiration for more and more teachers to integrate the use of active methodologies into the teaching-learning process, promoting a more dynamic and engaging education.