INTASC+Standard+01

The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students.
 * INTASC Standard 1**


 * Specific Category of Standard 1**
 * INTASC.1.C** K: The teacher can relate his/her disciplinary knowledge to other subject areas.

The teacher understands all aspects of teaching and can create fresh learning expreiences that closely connect to the students.
 * Understanding Sentence**


 * Artifacts**
 * Digestion System Biology Project - INTASC 1C
 * [[file:Digestion System.pub]]
 * [[image:DLpic1.gif width="379" height="506" caption="Digestion Land Game Board"]]
 * [[image:GPieces.gif width="381" height="285" caption="Game Pieces"]]

The artifact, digestive system biology project, demonstrates how I can relate my dsiciplinary knowledge to other subjects. The artifact was merely supposed to be a biology project. When one thinks of biology, one would think that the TEKS used would only come from the science section. However, this project covered TEKS in other subject areas besides science. In essence, the artifact shows my ability to use one project and cover many different areas of the TEKS.
 * Reflect**

The artifact also demonstrates my ability to create learning materials that are personal to the students. The artifact is a game, which in itself is very personal to children. Children enjoy movement and fun, so what better way to teach basic biology concepts than through a game where the children can do all of the above.

This artifact further proves my postmodernist phiolosophy in terms of the type of classroom I will have. The classroom will be a a community oriented learning environment. The children will be involved in many discussions as well. My personal theory involves having fun during instruction and I believe this artifact reaches that goal.
 * Project**

The artifact demonstrates that my future practices will involve tackling more than one subject area in one lesson. Mostly all of the material can be intertwined, it is merely a matter of combining the areas correctly. The artifact also shows that I plan to use hands-on activities. I am a kinesthetic learner and in turn I plan to teach using kinesthetic materials.