2025-10-302025-10-302025-08-15https://repositorio.ifal.edu.br/handle/123456789/1302Within the context of the teacher training internship, this article aims to provide a summary of the collective activities carried out at the Doutor Fernandes Lima State School, in the São Jorge neighborhood of Maceió, Alagoas, from June 13, 2023, to April 30, 2024, as part of the Institutional Teaching Initiation Grant Program (Pibid). These practices will be described and documented for analysis and record keeping. This work aims to present the implementation of active methodologies, applied in a pedagogical dynamic, specifically in the context of the 9th grade of elementary school. The research has a qualitative bias, focusing on the teaching-learning process in the development of didactic-pedagogical actions aimed at preparing for the Basic Education Assessment System (SAEB) Exam. This article analyzes the implementation of the scavenger hunt, developed based on 9th-grade content and structured according to SAEB guidelines. The results, analyzed critically and evaluatively, point to an increase in student interest and motivation, demonstrating the effectiveness of the active methodology. The research also addresses educators' perspectives and students' expectations, offering clarity on the observed effects not only on academic performance but also on students' socio-emotional growth. The article presents the target audience for the initiative, as well as a description of the school environment and the need to implement active methodologies that motivate students, such as the scavenger hunt, in addition to discussing expectations and challenges faced. We conclude by reflecting that healthy competition encouraged participation among basic education students and is an effective pedagogical tool for teaching Portuguese.ptAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 BrazilLetras - PortuguêsMetodologias ativasFormação de professoresGincana pedagógicaPrograma Institucional de Bolsa de Iniciação à Docência (Pibid)Educational gamesActive methodologiesTrabalho de Conclusão de CursoLINGUISTICA, LETRAS E ARTES::LETRAS