AFRICANITY AND THE TEACHING OF HISTORY: REFLECTIONS ON TEACHER TRAINING Alisson Novak Siqueira Ishikawa, Anália Cristina Ribeiro de Jesus, Marcia Regina Silva do Vale, Raphaela dos Santos Gonçalves, Camilla Santos Lima

Abstract

This study investigated the pedagogical strategies and practices implemented in the context of the Institutional Teaching Initiation Scholarship Program, with emphasis on a specific subproject conducted by the History course at Universidade Santa Cecília. The research focuses on analyzing how Africanness is incorporated and taught within the History curriculum, highlighting the critical importance of robust teacher training to promote a comprehensive and inclusive approach to this essential topic. To achieve this objective, several educational activities were developed, including the creation of drawings and paintings by students, inspired by elements of African History, aiming to foster a deeper and more empathetic connection with the content studied. Additionally, an interactive exhibition was held through a slide show that detailed not only the key concepts and relevance of Law 10.639/03 — legislation that makes the teaching of Afro-Brazilian History and Culture mandatory in schools — but also explored the historical figure of Zumbi dos Palmares, emblematic of anti-slavery resistance. This multifaceted approach highlights the need to integrate innovative methodologies and relevant content in the educator training process, thus ensuring historical education that is both inclusive and representative of Brazil's cultural and ethnic diversity.