Ser professor para além da aula: experiências e aprendizagens ao longo do Estágio Profissional em Educação Física

Abstract

This School Placement Report was developed within the scope of the Supervised Teaching Practice course, integrated into the Master's Degree in Physical Education Teaching for Basic and Secondary Education at the Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto. The praticum took place during the 2025/2026 academic year at a cooperating School in Espinho, providing a comprehensive teaching experience that contributed to the development of the professional competencies required for the teaching profession. The report presents a critical reflection on the praticum experience, covering its personal, institutional, and operational dimensions. It analyses the planning, implementation, and assessment of the teaching-learning process, highlighting the application of different instructional models, namely the Direct Instruction Model, the Sport Education Model and the Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) approach. These pedagogical approaches were selected to respond to students' needs and promote meaningful learning experiences. The report also describes active participation in the school's educational dynamics through the organisation of extracurricular activities and involvement in School Sports, experiences that strengthened organisational, pedagogical, and interpersonal skills. Furthermore, it includes a research study focused on students' cognitive and social engagement through handball game interpretation, emphasising the contribution of student-centred methodologies to learning and personal development. Overall, the internship represented a significant stage of personal and professional growth, enabling the consolidation of pedagogical knowledge, reflective practice, and professional identity. The experience reinforced the understanding that Physical Education teachers play a fundamental role in promoting physical literacy, inclusion, autonomy, and the holistic development of students, contributing to the education of active, responsible, and socially engaged citizens.