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.

Sample Activities:

Objective: To teach The Canterbury Tales as a crosscut of Medieval Society.

Major topics to be presented include:
a) The development of Middle English.
b) The similarity of Middle English to Modern English
c) Medieval Society
d) Framework story
e) The use of “The Prologue” in character development
f) The tales as development of characters
g) The genres represented and the appropriateness to characters who relate to them

Activity: Sample Activitities:
See individual research topics SH 4
See vocabulary sheet SH 5
See illuminated paraphrase assignment SH 6

The topic outline, methods, tool, sources to be used for these activities can be found on Resource page 1. (R 1)

Assessment:
Homework
Group and individual work
Illuminated paraphrase assignment
Oral presentation (see rubric SH 7)
Objective quizzes and tests
Creation of a visual assessment of Chaucer’s society