História no quintal de casa : uma oficina de história na Baía da Traição-PB.

Abstract

This article reports on the experience of the workshop “History in the backyard,” developed with 9th grade students from Antônio Azevedo Municipal School in Baía da Traição, Paraíba, most of whom are Potiguara indigenous people. The initiative sought to overcome the limitations of traditional history teaching through the integration of documentary analysis, photographs, maps, censuses, historical documents, and environmental studies, focusing on local heritage sites, the Church of São Miguel, the municipal cemetery, and the cannons of Aldeia Forte. The results show that concrete engagement with historical sources and the city's heritage awakened greater engagement and a sense of belonging in the students, allowing them to understand processes such as colonization and indigenous resistance based on elements of their immediate reality. The experience highlights the pedagogical power of teaching local history in conjunction with environmental studies, emphasizing its contribution to the appreciation of cultural identity and citizenship education