Teaching and learning Sociology in Brazilian schools

Abstract

The book “O que aprender para ensinar Sociologia”, authored by Cristiano Bodart, was published in the latter half of 2024 by Editora Café com Sociologia. The objective of the publication is to encourage readers to expand their teaching knowledge. The book is set in the Brazilian educational context, in which the teaching of sociology in basic education is restricted to the three years of secondary school and has been marked by curricular intermittencies. Currently, the subject is taught in the Human Sciences module, together with the subjects of History, Geography, and Philosophy, as a result of the New Secondary Education (Law No. 13,415/2017). The author refers to this scenario throughout the book, highlighting the importance of explaining some issues, whether obvious or not, for teacher training in this area. The book is comprised of 250 pages and is structured into four units, presenting reflections, key concepts in short entries, and suggestions for further reading.