THE USE OF FOLDING AS A TOOL FOR LEARNING ABOUT REMARKABLE QUADRILATEERS IN BASIC EDUCATION
Manipulable materials. Notable quadrilaterals. Paper folding. Mathematics.
The current learning scenario in Mathematics in Basic Education evidenced by education indicators such as the National Secondary Education Examination and the Basic Education Assessment System increasingly brings the necessity of a transformation in the way of approach the Math in the classroom. It is important to point out the importance of the teacher's role in this transformation process, adopting pedagogical practices that contribute to the improvement of Mathematics teaching. In this context, manipulable materials can help in the learning process, because they can facilitate the visualization of objects, and contribute to more dynamic, fun and interactive classes, helping students to develop their reasoning and association with everyday objects. This work presents a proposal for a didactic sequence on remarkable quadrilaterals based on the use of folding techniques as a learning tool on Mathematics. The activity starts with a proposal for diagnostic assessment in order to help in the detection of difficulties related to the content, going through the organization of resources, the step-by-step material that can be manipulated with students and ending with a suggestion for learning assessment.