PROJETO JORNAL DE CHECAGEM NA ESCOLA

Abstract

This article outlines a pilot plan for a journalism project intended to be implemented in the future in an elementary school class, focusing on a fact-checking newspaper led by students. The goal is to promote an understanding of writing as a socially relevant activity. The idea is to organize the project into stages that allow students to delve into the presented materials and the textual structures they will produce. Our objective in this article is to construct a school newspaper. The proposal is participatory in nature, with students playing a central role in researching, discussing, and fact-checking news, culminating in the creation of fact-checking materials. To ensure the project's relevance in both textual production and the students' civic education, it is essential for it to be rooted in the school's culture and incorporated into the institution's Pedagogical Political Project (PPP), ensuring its continuity and commitment throughout at least one academic year. A crucial aspect is the active involvement of the school community since any significant endeavor in the educational environment requires collective efforts. Furthermore, the relevance for students is guaranteed by giving them direct participation in the production and organization of the newspaper. The use of a website as a means of disseminating the articles written by students represents an advantage, as it follows technological trends and allows for greater reach and visibility within and outside the school community. In conclusion, the participatory journalism project aims to engage students in the production of a fact-checking newspaper, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches, the use of technological resources, and active participation from the school community, aiming to promote critical, reflective learning, and a commitment to the civic education of students.