Projeto de intervenção: da ideia à realidade - natal solidário do Colégio Estadual Professor Pedro Paulo Marques e Marques

Abstract

This report presents the Intervention Project developed within the scope of Professional Education in the Technical Course of Integrated Tourism Guide at Colégio Estadual Pedro Paulo Marques e Marques. The project was designed based on a diagnostic interview aimed at identifying challenges in the practice of Professional and Technological Education. The analysis revealed that, although the students in the course are responsible for organizing all school events, and the 3rd-year Final Project involves planning and organizing events, they had not yet promoted a charity event. The proposal is justified by the opportunity that charity events offer to connect the school with the local community and establish partnerships with social institutions. In this context, solidarity strengthens social and community bonds. Thus, the main objective of the project was to organize an educational workshop to plan a charity event, with the purpose of collecting non-perishable food for institutions that assist people in situations of social vulnerability. To achieve this goal, the following specific objectives were established: (1) to enable students to apply the knowledge acquired in the course; (2) to raise awareness within the school community about the importance of solidarity and social responsibility; (3) to strengthen ties with the community and form alliances with other institutions and social organizations; and (4) to foster integration between the school and the surrounding community. The methodology adopted was Project-Based Learning (PBL), grounded in the principles of unitary, omnilateral, and polytechnic education. During the workshop, students were involved in activities ranging from conceiving the idea and defining the target audience to developing promotional strategies, analyzing feasibility, and planning the event. To support these activities, they used technological tools such as Word Clouds, Mind Maps, and Quizzes to organize ideas and promote collaboration. To further engage the students, videos, photos of previous charity events, and the teacher’s experience reports were presented. The project evaluation considered student participation and involvement, the development of professional skills and competencies, and their understanding of the importance of extension projects carried out by the school as a way of giving back to society. The workshop demonstrated the potential of Project-Based Learning to promote citizenship and social engagement, with students taking a leading role in the teaching-learning process. All project objectives were achieved; however, due to the proximity of the end of the school year and the high workload during this period, the charity event could not be effectively implemented. Nonetheless, the experience was valuable for training future tour guides, enabling them to act ethically and responsibly within the community.