I agree with Scissor Queen, that there are lots of different ways to do things and not every way works for everyone.
Also don't assume that they will know things. My first teacher went right through the most basic things like tying a knot on the end of your thread. We did a sampler quilt with a different technique in every block, starting with a 4 patch. It also included a little curved piecing, applique and triangles. Gave me the confidence to think almost any pattern was achievable.
Good luck and have fun
