A presença do mundo clássico no Ensino Básico em Portugal: a etimologia como recurso didático no âmbito da disciplina de «Introdução à Cultura e Línguas Clássicas»

A working group of teachers from different areas succeeded in introducing the subject “Introdução à Cultura e Línguas Clássicas” in the curriculum of Basic Education in Portugal. Although it is only incorporated as a School Offer, it is a great achievement for Classical Studies, in that it enables young pupils to be in contact with the Greco-Roman heritage. Since etymology is one of the domains that most motivates children and young people, we have tried to present suggestions of varied exercises that can be used by the teachers of this new discipline.