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.

Students will be taught to recognize the equations of a graph.

Objective: To teach concepts needed in order to understand conic sections.

Activity: Teach the following concepts: recognition of the equations and graphs of circles, ellipses, hyperbolas, and parabolas; graph the four conic sections; write the equations of the four conic sections. The graphing calculator may be easily used with this material.

Assessment: Student notetaking and level of questions, and teacher checking for understanding.