Defesa civil e cidadania nas escolas e projetos sociais de Cachoeira do Sul - RS

Abstract

It is known that knowledge is an indispensable tool to promote the necessary change in the actions of man in relation to the environment. Among the many ways which we can observe the impact of environmental degradation the different types of disasters related to the Civil defense and show cause terror in men. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge of students and participants in apublic school in the city of Cachoeira do Sul, compared to participants who work in social projects in their curriculum activities of Civil Defense and its relation ship whit the environment. We conducted a questionnaire administered to students and participants from both institutions being able to compare the knowledge of student sand participants forming an individualized data base. The comparison between the information listed explains the ignorance of the subject by students of the School District which report a lack of application of the subject in the curriculum, which would be essential for the preparation of these to have the least notion that their actions are key to preventing and minimizing the damage from a disaster. The theme, Civil Defense School, leads the transversal studies of environmental education for a logic of every day response of the environment by human activities. Participants in social shown to have a high knowledge and pratctical experience to assist the victims, demonstrating citizens be better prepared not only for prevention but for response to adverse events which is crucial to minimize the impact. Upon execution of the questionnaire was held a talk with a member of the Municipal Civil Defense Coordinator Cachoeira do Sul, where provided by a discussion with students and teachers and participants about the experience and knowledge of the subject.