Before starting to teach a new topic, it is important for a teacher to know: (i) What children already know (ii) Commonly held misconceptions (iii) Prerequisite to learn the topic (iv) Preferred learning style of students

Before starting to teach a new topic, it is important for a teacher to know: (i) What children already know (ii) Commonly held misconceptions (iii) Prerequisite to learn the topic (iv) Preferred learning style of students Correct Answer (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

Teaching and learning are complex, multilayered, and social experiences.

• Teaching and learning are two well-defined activities that have an integral relationship. One creates a place for the other. Both the activities occur simultaneously.
• The end product of teaching and learning is the change in behavior which is more pronounced in the case of the learner but change occurs in the behavior of the teacher as well.

Key Point -

Before starting to teach a new topic, it is important for a teacher to know:

1. What children already know: Children learn new things based on their previous knowledge. It influences the way they interpret and organize incoming information.  
2. Commonly held misconceptions: It is very important for teachers to be aware of what misconceptions children have because this can help them to plan lessons for children to overcome their misconceptions.
3. Prerequisite to learn the topic: Learning information without the proper prerequisite can be challenging to understand. A prerequisite is anything you need to know or understand first before learning or understanding something new. 
4. The preferred learning style of students: Individuals have their own unique learning styles and teacher should cater to them accordingly. For example, some like to process information in a visual way (e.g., pictures, diagrams, graphs), while some prefer verbal ways (reading or listening), etc. 

Hence, we can conclude that the right answer to this question is (i), (ii), (iii), (iv).