CLIMATE FACTORS ACTING IN THE PERNAMBUCO SEMI-ARID: A DIDACTIC APPROACH TO CLASSROOM GEOGRAPHY

Abstract

The demarcation of the Brazilian Semi-Arid region was made in 1991 by the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa), and was scientifically recognized. The semi-arid climate is present in 88.6% of the state of Pernambuco, being very characteristic of the climate, the high temperatures due to the great solar insolation throughout the year, and the low and irregular rainfall indexes. Several experts argue that the drought comes from the semiarid region and will always exist, as it is characteristic of the climate. Therefore, the present work aims to pass scientific information about climatic influences that act in the semiarid region of Pernambuco, addressing their theoretical and practical contributions, for students of the 5th year of elementary school at Maria Guilhermina de Jesus School, Salgueiro - PE. The same is justified by the importance of bringing students knowledge about the climate of the semi-arid region in which they live. To present specific climatic concepts in the area of climatology, differentiate them and approach them in a simpler and more practical way, since textbooks and handouts adopted in education systems generally present superficial approaches on the content of climatology, often not transcending school walls. The contents were approached in two stages, once a week, in order not to disturb the syllabus planned by the class teacher. It was sought, always respecting the students' education and adapting the climatology contents to them. It is of enormous value that students are motivated to understand and learn the various climatic factors that exist in the semiarid region of Pernambuco, which are essential for their school education.