Abstract
This essay comes from theoretical studies to support the introduction of circus skills at school and it aims to present these skills as a Physical Education (PE) teaching tool. As follows, one of the possible ways to introduce students to the universe of body movement culture. The chosen method conceptualizes PE teaching tools from a historical-cultural perspective. Two methodological actions are adopted in the analysis and systematization of the school environment proposal meanings : historical episodes of circus body practices and the pedagogical knowledge that was produced. The didactic selection of content approach shows circus skills as a human phenomenon. It was built by a segment of society whose meanings encompass knowing how to do and comprehend this. The introduction and advances of this theme at school, still struggle to consolidate, mainly due to the didactic discontinuity of this teaching tool.
Keywords:
Education; Teaching; Physical Education; Circus.