This document outlines four levels of instructional focus, with higher levels establishing broader conceptual focuses rather than specific page or chapter assignments. Level 1 focuses on a single textbook page. Level 2 adds an announced topic to the page reference. Level 3 focuses on broad concepts or problems rather than specifics. Level 4's focus is on concepts, problems, or skills needed to complete an undertaking, allowing flexibility and acquisition of more information.

1. Principle of Underlying
Teaching

2. Instruction can be effective if
there is a definite area of
concentration.

3. Level 1 – Focus established by
page assignment in textbook.

4. Level 2 : Focus established by
announced topic together with page or
chapter reference
Focus is established by announced topic
together with page or chapter references. An
assignment given in advance including chapters to
be read will afford full concentration on the subject
matter at hand.

5. Level 3 : Focus established
by broad concepts to be
comprehended or
problem to be solved
• Directed at the mental
processes of the learner
• More varied learning patterns

6. Level 4: Focus established as
a concept or a problem to
be solved, a skill to be
acquired to carry an
undertaking
• Flexibility
• Acquisition of more facts
and information