Praxiologia motriz: análises das expressões das emoções dos participantes em jogos tradicionais, afro-brasileiros e indígenas.

Abstract

Physical Education, a mandatory component of basic education, has prioritized sports, relegating other physical activities to the background. Traditional, Afro-Brazilian, and Indigenous games offer an alternative way to enrich classes, valuingculture, identity, and socio-emotional development. Using Motor Praxiology, this research analyzes the human relationships and emotions aroused by these activities,highlighting their relevance for comprehensive education. Although legislation provides for their inclusion in the curriculum, the lack of continuing education and teaching materials remains a challenge for teachers. The objective of this research was to identify the effects of teaching sequences of traditional, Afro-Brazilian, and Indigenous games on the emotions of 8th and 9th grade students. This is a quasi-experimental study conducted at a school in the west zone of Rio de Janeiro, with the participation of 23 students between the ages of 13 and 15. Participants experienced three sessions, each dedicated to a different set of games, and at theend, they completed the Games Emotion Scale II questionnaire, recording the emotions perceived during the activities. The research results showed that the positive emotion of joy predominated in all sessions, while negative emotions were less intense in the selected activities. The analysis concluded that the games used, when well-planned and consciously implemented, can awaken positive emotions instudents, contributing to a more welcoming, affectionate, and supportive school environment. Systematized teaching sequences were developed as educational tools, providing support for pedagogical planning for Physical Education in schools. The researchs ought to contribute to students' self-awareness in managing their emotions and to teaching practice by expanding the possibilities for addressing cultural and socio-emotional issues in class. In the academic sphere, the study is expected to strengthen discussions on the ethnic-racial dimension of the movement.