Summary: | This study aimed to prepare an analysis on the reality of the teaching of African culture in schools
within the curriculum of the Elementary School, building an understanding of the importance of
Law 10.639/2003 ( African - Brazilian theme ) for the Brazilian education and discussing the
possibility of applying via the Physical Education classes , embodied in the teaching of capoeira.
The methodology was based on the Qualitative Approach by developing a bibliogaphic resarch and
analysis of the teaching material of elementary education - Cycle II of the State of São Paulo . We
concluded that capoeira is embedded in the curriculum of primary education cycle - II in 8th grade
/ 9 th , but its practice still does not cover all necessary aspects for an effective law.
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