Teacher: Wissinger

Subject: Math

LESSON PLAN

10 day unit
Five Day Lesson Plan
Probability and Statistics (50 mins)

STANDARD:
3.17

The student will

a) collect and organize data, using observations, measurements, surveys, or experiments;
b) construct a line plot, a picture graph, or a bar graph to represent the data; and
c) read and interpret the data represented in line plots, bar graphs, and picture graphs and write
a sentence analyzing the data.

3.18

The student will investigate and describe the concept of probability as chance and list possible
results of a given situation.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION(s)/Big Idea:

1. Define probability as the chance that an event will happen.
2. Identify the degree of likelihood of an outcome occurring using terms such as impossible, unlikely, as likely
as, equally likely, likely, and certain.
3. Construct a line plot, picture graph, or bar graph of collected data.
4. Create different combinations for data.
RATIONALE: All students should investigate, understand, and apply basic concepts of probability and
Understand that probability is the chance of an event happening. Students also needs to know how to
collect and graph data.

OBJECTIVE:
Today we willlearn about probability-the chance an event happening.
So you canknow how to identify the degree of likelihood of an outcome occurring.

Ill know you have it whenyou can use the correct terms, and create different combinations with
data (4/5 times).
Verb(s)
from
SOL

Cognitive
Level

Demonstrated when students

identify

knowledge

Identify what probability is, the likelihood of an outcome occurring, and what the
probability is of given data.

construct

creating

Construct a bar graph from collected data and create different combinations for
given data.

MATERIALS/ RESOURCES: anchor chart, smartboard activity, pizza combinations sheet, pizzas,
toppings, worksheet 24.5, heads or tails worksheet, coins, experiments worksheet, clicker
review, ice cream, whipped cream, sprinkles, fudge, bowls, spoons, napkins

Justin Tucker 2014

Teacher: Wissinger
Subject: Math

LESSON PLAN

10 day unit
Five Day Lesson Plan
Probability and Statistics (50 mins)

INTRODUCTIO
N
(HOOK)
Create anchor chart with the following terms: certain, likely, unlikely, equally likely,
impossible.

Day 1:

Review combinations on smartboard activity.

TSW create different pizza combinations in a group.
Day 2:

Review combinations.
TSW complete worksheet 24.5.
PROCEDURES
Day 3: TSW complete heads or tails probability experiment in pairs.

Day 4: TSW complete SmartBoard review with the Plickers app.

Day 5: TSW will complete task cards as a scoot around the room.

DIFFERENTIAT
ION

Providing visual cues such as concrete models and modeled actions that
students will need to complete. Tasks will be broken down into smaller
components. Repeating and modifying instruction based on students learning
needs as observed throughout the lesson. Modifying how much a student has
to complete during a lesson. Completion of some activities at small group time.
Formative: pizza combinations, clicker review

ASSESSMENT
Summative: worksheet 24.5, heads or tails wksht, experiments wksht

Reflection:

Justin Tucker 2014

Teacher: Wissinger
Subject: Math

LESSON PLAN

10 day unit
Five Day Lesson Plan
Probability and Statistics (50 mins)

Next Class:

Justin Tucker 2014