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– Analysis of the Social Practice
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– Basic structure of the GVD
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– Representational Meaning
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– Compositional Meaning
Report from the Legislative Chamber disapproves public schools of the DFRooms without ventilation, lack of multi-sports courts, defective electric system and water shortage are some of the identified issues. The President of the Commission for Education, Health and Culture says that, in some cases, the best thing to do would be to demolish teaching units GDF has not been doing their homework, even though there is plenty to do. Successive reports on the press concerning the poor conditions of the local public schools, complaints from parents and students, warnings from teachers and even surveys from official agencies – such as a report issued by the
Federal Courts of Account of the DF (TCDF) – apparently are not enough to improve the overall conditions of the institutions. Now, a new document strengthens the serious issues that are part of the daily routine of those spending their day among blackboards, books, notebooks and desks. According the president of the Commission for Education, Health and Culture of the Legislative Chamber, the congressman Reginaldo Veras (PDT), in some cases the situation is so unbearable that the buildings should rather be demolished. The parliamentarian visited more than 50 schools in the 14 teaching regions and prepared a report with observations made in such locations. During the session held on Tuesday (March, 22nd), Veras went so far as to state that some of the units should be imploded before they can cause more serious damage to the students. Among the mentioned units are Escola Classe 415 de Samambaia (main photo) and Escola Classe Vila Areal. The news team of “Metrópoles” visited both locations and managed to get a closer look on the disregard of the State with the infrastructure of such institutions. At Escola Classe 415 de Samambaia, around 580 elementary students have to overcome daily challenges in order to learn. Beginning with the heat inside classrooms. “The school was built 24 years ago under a provisional regime. Buildings were made with low ceilings and concrete plates, which raises the temperatures of the environment”, explains the director of the unit, Vera Leude da Silva. She also tells that due to an old electric system, there is no way to install air conditioners, and even installed fans are defective. During rainy seasons, the situation is even worse. Cracks in the ceiling turn rooms into waterfalls and teachers are forced to take students to another place. “The water pours down the wall and into power sockets, causing short-circuit risks”, says Vera. Fire hoses More obstacles are found outside. Fire hoses are useless, and the school was notified by the fire department. In the presumed leisure area, vegetation and termite mounds seized the space. Even glass shards are found hidden amidst the vegetation. There is no covered court, and the playground needs maintenance. Critical conditions caused the director to seek help from the Public Ministry. “We are waiting for a warrant to force the Secretariat of Education to do something”, she says. Broken water tank In Areal, there are similar difficulties. The building was also built to serve a temporary role, in 1971, with zinc roof tiles and low walls, which also increases inside temperatures. The hot environment is even more aggravated due to the constant water shortage. “Our water tank is broken since 2012. Only this year, I have sent three requests to the secretariat to send someone to solve this situation”, says the director Jorge Luiz de Oliveira. Without the equipment, the school is highly vulnerable to the common water shortages in the region. “There are times in which we have to send students back home”, finishes Oliveira. Rains are also a problem. Without a proper draining system, the mud infiltrates the covered court, taking away from the students one of the few improvements achieved. In a note, the Secretariat of Education informed that both mentioned schools are in the Works Plan for 2015-2018. “It must be highlighted the need to arrange for the management of resources. Once the budget is secured, then it will be possible to talk about terms”. Beyond schools For the congressman Reginaldo Veras, structural difficulties are the result of administrative issues in the education. The report points out the need to build new schools to meet demands for more enrollments. “One such example is the region of Paranoá, where the shortage is of approximately 7,500 enrollments”, he said. Another issue is the transfer of funds to schools. According to Veras, the educational system suffers with the lack of investments. “It is imperative that the government sets out priorities. And education must be one of them”. For him, even when there is money, there is no personnel. “I have already tried to submit part of the parliamentary amendment to the sector, but the secretariat faces a shortage of professionals, such as engineers and architects, which impairs the process of renovating schools”, he states. Lastly, the congressman suggested the expansion of the Program of Administrative and Financial Decentralization (PDAF), which forecasts the direct transfer of funds to school directors, thus giving autonomy to handle minor repairs and renovations. (AMADOR, J. G., 24 mar. 2016).
(1)[...] The news team of “Metrópoles” [...] managed to get a closer look on the disregard of the State with the infrastructure of such institutions.
(2)[...] Rooms without ventilation, lack of multi-sports courts, defective electric system and water shortage are some of the identified issues.
(3)The President of the Commission for Education, Health and Culture says that, in some cases, the best thing to do would be to demolish teaching units.
(4)GDF seems to be not fond of homework, even though there is plenty of stuff to do.
(5)Successive reports on the press concerning the poor conditions of the local public schools, complaints from parents and students, warnings from teachers and even surveys from official bodies – such as a report of the
Federal Courts of Account of the DF (TCDF) […].
(6)[...] Now, a new document strengthens the serious issues that are part of the daily routine of those spending their day among blackboards, books, notebooks and desks
(7)According to the present of the Commission for Education, Health and Culture of the Legislative Chamber, the congressman Reginaldo Veras (PDT), [...], the situation is so unbearable that building should be rather demolished [...].
(8)[...] The parliamentarian visited more than 50 schools in the 14 teaching regions and prepared a report with observations made in such locations.
(9)During the session held on Tuesday (March 22nd), Veras went so far as to state that some of the units should be imploded before they can cause more serious damage to the students.
(10)[...] “The school was built 24 years ago under a provisional regime” [...],explains the director of the unit, Vera Leude da Silva.
(11)[...] During rainy seasons [...]. Cracks in the ceiling turn rooms into waterfalls and teachers are forced to take students to another place.
(12)“The water pours down the wall and into power sockets, causing short-circuit risks”, says Vera.
(13)[...] Fire hoses are useless and the school was notified by the fire department.
(14)In the presumed leisure area, vegetation and termite mounds seized the space.something”, she says.
(15)Even glass shards are found hidden amidst the vegetation.
(16)[...] Critical conditions caused the director to seek help from the Public Prosecution Service. “We are waiting on a warrant to force the Secretariat of Education to do
(17)In Areal, similar difficulties are shared [...].
(18)The building was also built to serve a temporary role, in 1971, with zinc roof tiles and low walls, which also increases inside temperatures.
(19)[...] Our water tank is broken since 2012.
(20)Only this year, I have sent three requests to the secretariat to send someone to solve this situation”, says the director Jorge Luiz de Oliveira [...].
(21)Without the equipment, the school is highly vulnerable to the common water shortages in the region.
(22)[...] Without a proper draining system, the mud infiltrates the covered court, taking away from the students one of the few improvements achieved.
(23)[...] both mentioned schools are in the Works Plan for 2015-2018. “It must be highlighted the need to arrange for the management of resources. Once the budget is secured, then it will be possible to talk about terms”.
(24)[...] For the congressman Reginaldo Veras, structural difficulties are the result of administrative issues in the education.
(25)[...] The report points out the need to build new schools to meet demands for more enrollments.
(26)[…] Another issue is the transfer of funds to schools. (27)According to Veras, the educational system suffers with the lack of investments.
(28)“It is imperative that the government sets out priorities […]”.
(29)[…] “For him, even when there is money, there are no personnel. [...] but the secretariat faces a shortage of professionals, such as engineers and architects, which impairs the process of renovating schools”, he states.
(30)[...] the congressman suggested the expansion of the Program of Administrative and Financial Decentralization (PDAF) [...].
Source: Kress and van Leeuwwen (2006 [1996], p.197).
Source: Amador (24 mar. 2016).
Source: Amador (24 mar. 2016).
Source: Amador (24 mar. 2016).
Source: Amador (24 mar. 2016).