Curriculum, Physical Education, and BNCC: Where’s Wally, Gender, and Sexuality

Where's Wally: Gender and Sexuality.

Abstract

This article provides information on curriculum theories, gender issues, and sexuality concerning the Physical Education discipline. In relation to this content, several approaches will be presented, ranging from technicism to critical methodologies, and finally post-critical approaches. The aim was to understand how gender and sexuality are addressed in each of these perspectives within the scope of school Physical Education. Subsequently, considerations were made regarding the BNCC (National Common Curriculum Base) and its descriptions concerning pedagogical practices. The objective is to contribute to the debate on a relatively new topic in educational circles: the National Common Curriculum Base. A reflection is proposed on how gender and sexuality issues are expressed in this document. The connection of these topics with Physical Education, which is mandatory in schools throughout Brazil, was also articulated. This is a qualitative research study, structured through the correlation of bibliographical and documentary sources. The conclusion reached is that the introduction of the BNCC as a mandatory document in the national educational landscape brings new elements to the pedagogical practice of teachers in Brazil, yet presents setbacks in the discussion of gender and sexuality.