The formative value of the History of Sport for the teaching of History in secondary education. Contributions to think about its incorporation into the classroom

Abstract

The writing of this paper is the result of reflections on my practices of teaching History in secondary education. Academic studies linked to the History of Sports are relatively new and their products are little known. This has meant that History of Sports is rarely considered as an option for teaching History. I believe that it is necessary to discuss the relevance of the history of sports in the History classroom and, above all, the formative elements of teaching this specific knowledge. This paper aims, firstly, to provide an overview of sport as an object of study in History and the main formative elements of this field of study. Secondly, to reflect on its educational potential, so that it becomes a didactic option for teaching History in secondary education.