A Educação Física e o Rendimento Escolar: Intervenção e Reflexão no Contexto Escolar

Abstract

This report presents the professional practicum carried out as part of the second year of the Master's Degree in Physical Education Teaching in Basic and Secondary Education at the Faculty of Sport, University of Porto. The practicum took place at Escola Básica Integrada Roberto Ivens, involving daily teaching practice with 5th and 6th-grade classes throughout the 2024/2025 academic year. As trainee teachers, we undertook a paid internship and were assigned two classes, assuming full teaching responsibilities, including leading a pilot class, and contributing to the wider school community through participation in common institutional activities. The report is structured into four sections. The first provides an overview of the professional practice context, analyzing the institutional and functional framework of the internship. The second details the pedagogical practice, including reflections and descriptions of tasks and experiences within the three core areas of the internship: Teaching and Learning Organization and Management; School Participation and Community Engagement; and Professional Development. The third section offers final reflections on the overall training journey. The final section presents an action-research study, exploring the potential influence of Physical Education on academic success by examining correlations between Physical Education grades and those in other theoretical subjects. This Professional Practicum marks a pivotal stage in both my academic training and my personal and professional development, enabling the consolidation of essential knowledge and skills for effective teaching.