INTASC+1

=INTASC #1: Making Content Meaningful = The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the disciplines he or she teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students. INTASC 1A | INTASC 1B

===**A: The teacher understands the centr**al concepts of the dis **cipline to be taught.** === ** Level III Score: 4 ** __What is the artifact?__

This artifact is a [|multigenre project] designed to help learners understand the importance of Patrick Henry. There are three resources for the students: a book, a bottle of prescriptions, and a crossword puzzle. The book is designed to **establish context** about Patrick Henry. The text is **informational**, while the pictures have a playful spin in an attempt to help the reader make a more **personal connection** to Patrick Henry. The crossword puzzle is designed to narrow down the information given in the book and highlight the **overall significance** of Patrick Henry. The bottle of prescriptions allows the reader to make a **personal connection** with Patrick Henry. The prescriptions help the reader gain an insight of how Patrick Henry might have felt at certain points in his life.

__How does this artifact demonstrate your mastery of the INTASC principle?__

This artifact corresponds to INTASC 1A by demonstrating that I am able to **recognize and exploit the central concepts of the discipline to be taught**. The central concepts of social studies that the life of Patrick Henry demonstrates are primarily history and civics. Patrick Henry helped to establish democracy in America by standing up for his beliefs and taking action. There is a lot of information about Patrick Henry in the world. This artifact demonstrated by ability to **narrow that information in order to help learners establish context, highlight the overall importance, and make personal connections** to Patrick Henry.

__In what ways did this artifact have a positive impact on student learning?__

This artifact has not been given to students yet. The artifact is designed to **highlight, explain, and reinforce the important facts and features** about Patrick Henry. My understanding of the content affects the ability of my students to understand and grasp the content. Each component of this artifact has a unique property that the others do not possess. The book aids visual learners by giving them out of the ordinary pictures to remember the impact of Patrick Henry. The crossword puzzle allows students to answer questions that would typically be found on a worksheet; however, these questions are presented in a way that are more fun and intriguing for a student. The bottle of prescriptions helps the kinesthetic learners by giving them a hands-on artifact that promotes personal connections to Patrick Henry.

__Where does this artifact fit in the JPTAAR cycle?__

This artifact demonstrates my ability to **plan instruction**. I used an abundant amount of information and was able to narrow it down and find ways to present it to learners in an **enjoyable, intriguing, and effective manner**. The in-depth research and planning I did about Patrick Henry allowed me to find ways to present the information to students in a profitable and valuable way.


===**B. The teacher plans a variety of learning experienc****es that make subject matter meaningful for ALL students.** === This INTASC principle is included within my unit plan. CD8FBAA3-4963-9D7E-881C-8187DC4DBEE41.02.05