Da Animação Turística à Docência em Educação Física

Abstract

This School Placement Report was developed within the scope of the Professional School Placement curricular unit, integrated into the Master's Degree in Teaching Physical Education in Basic and Secondary Education at the Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto. The placement took place at a cooperating school located in the municipality of Penafiel during the 2025/2026 academic year and aimed to promote the development of pedagogical, didactic and reflective competences considered essential for the teaching profession in Physical Education. This document seeks to describe and reflect upon the school placement experience through the analysis of several key dimensions. The first chapter presents the personal framework, outlining my academic and professional pathway towards becoming a student teacher, as well as my initial expectations regarding this experience. This is followed by the institutional framework, which characterises the school context in which the Professional School Placement was carried out, the placement group and the classes assigned to me. The fourth chapter focuses on my pedagogical practice, highlighting the role of planning, didactic-methodological effectiveness factors and reflective practice in my professional development, particularly when facing challenges, adapting teaching strategies to students' needs and promoting learning outcomes. The following chapter emphasises the importance of involvement in the school community through extracurricular activities, such as study visits, the "Cake Day" initiative and the School Performance Event (Sarau), and how these experiences contributed to a broader understanding of the teaching profession. Another chapter is dedicated to the research study, which focused on the implementation of an intervention based on the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility Model and examined its influence on students' responsible behaviours. The report concludes with a final reflective chapter that synthesises the main learning experiences and professional growth achieved throughout the placement.