Vedetas Beyond Time: a board game for learning about Brazil's independence

Abstract

Seeking to engage with the process of Brazil's independence in Bahia, an educational artifact was developed to represent the characteristics surrounding the historical event of the Battle of Itaparica. In this sense, this article aimed to present the stages of development of the board game Vedetas Beyond Time, using a qualitative and descriptive study method for both the game development stages and the derived interventions. Thus, besides the finalization of the game for personal and educational use, it is concluded that the information presented in this academic production situates the reader regarding the importance of active methodologies in the teaching process by mobilizing different skills and historical-cultural discussions in various educational settings.