Provide "acknowledged body of knowledge" related to the concept. Emphasize the most significant aspects of the concept in an organized, organic manner. Present information sequentially so students see continuity. Draw attention to important, discrete details; don't swamp students with myriad facts.
Lecture on stages in Life of a Tree.
Objective: To teach the stages in the life of a tree.
Activity: Lecture with accompanying visual aids. Include the following: bud, flower, fruit, cone, seed, embryo, seedling, terminal bud, life cycle. Review growth and decay in terms of the following: rainfall, drought, sunshine, shade, fire, insects, disease, birds, mammals, storms, and the lower forms of life which hasten decomposition.
