This study analyzed the students' knowledge about the phenomenon "modern sport". The objective was to identify, mediate and problemize the concept of sport formed by students. The prospect of mediation teaching, in particular the contributions of FONTANA (2000), and reading sociology of BOURDIEU (1983) were theoretical grounds for thinking the concepts of sport produced in class. The research, characterized as participant, was performed with students of sixth and seventh grades at a state school in the city of Sao Paulo. Data were classified in reports on lessons mediated by the teacher/researcher. From the pedagogical mediation and analysis of reports can be considered how have changed the thinking of students regarding to the phenomenon of sports in the direction of the sociocultural nature.
Physical education; Pedagogy; Content; Sport; Student