A orientação sexual na escola: dificuldades e propostas para melhoria da Saúde e qualidade de vida dos alunos.

Abstract

Sexual orientation is a major challenge for schools. A subject surrounded by taboos and prejudices that hinder the naturalness of the conversation between teenagers and teachers, causing the subject to be discussed superficially in science classes. This study aims to investigate how this topic is being developed at the Municipal School Professor Silvio Nascimento, located in the municipality of Capitão Poço, State of Pará. Identifies the point of view of teaching, the students' perceptions, their anxieties and difficulties, as well as the contribution of sexual orientation to health and quality of life of students and how it is inserted in school curriculum. Managers paths begin this study by a bibliographical and field research, obtaining information on the thematic development in school. It examines various literatures, then diagnose the factors that hinder the development of the theme in the school studied. Because it is a theme related to the educational field, this paper has focused on qualitative research, exploratory, knowing more closely the reality and the everyday practice of science teachers and adolescents regarding their sexuality.