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Objective: To analyze the teaching of sports in physical education classes in secondary and high school, considering teaching models and pedagogical intentionality to identify gaps in practical knowledge. Theoretical Framework: This process is based on the phenomenological and the theory of communicative action; and theoretical contributions from the teaching of sports, physical education classes, and pedagogical intentionality. Method: The PRISMA methodology was adopted for selecting articles. ATLAS ti. 24 was used to analyze selected articles from the Scopus, Dimensions, Scielo, Dialnet, and Google Scholar databases. Results and Discussion: The importance of reconceptualizing the teaching of sports es heighted, as it is not only a bodily practice normalized by elite sports institutions. The aim is to teach sports in a way that enhances the students life, advocating for teaching that develops fundamental skills inder a critical social stance based on autonomy, ethics, and social justice. Research Implications: it is urgent to re-evaluate the teachers pedagogical intentionality for a student-centered approach to teaching sports that enhances life and addresses the sustainability challenges of the 21st century. Originality/Value: This systematic review analyzes articles to identify gaps in the teaching of sports in physical education classes to renew the perspective of pedagogical practices.