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Introduction: Currently, educational institutions are inadequate in preparing health professionals for the social demands of the Brazilian health system. Because of this, educational institutions have been encouraged to reform their didactic and pedagogical practices and develop processes that, among other things, have equity, recognise the health needs of the population and foster multidisciplinary teamwork. These education reforms are seen as necessary steps for changing the health care model. Objective:To describe the applicability of active methodologies, such as the learning strategy of the Charles Maguerez Arc in nursing education.Method: This is an experience report, conducted in a State School of Professional Education in the macro-region of Cariri, of Ceará state, Brazil. The participants were 38 students from the nursing course integrated to the high school, aged between 13 and 15 years. The problematization methodology through the Charles Maguerez Arc was used. The activity was divided into four parts. First, a presentation to the participants was given, followed by an explanation of the problematization strategy and the Charles Maguerez Arc. Then a text was read to the students to get them thinking about an issue and the class was divided into small groups for the implementation of the Arc. Finally, there was a presentation by the groups on these Arcs.