School: Julian Cho Technical High School Unit Topic: Statistics 2

Subject: Mathematics Date & Duration: Aug. 26 – Sept. 13, 2013 (3 weeks)
Class: 4 Agric., 4 Bus., 4 Const., 4 H/M, 4 Sci. Facilitators: Mr. Samuel Ack, Ms. Delis Roches &
Mr. Francisco Recinos

Introduction:
Statistics has become an important part of everyday life. At the ending of three weeks students will be acquainted with basic
principles in calculating the central tendencies and measures of dispersion. We are confronted by them when we discuss the cost of
living, unemployment, medical breakthroughs, weather predictions, sports, politics and the state lottery. Although we are not always
aware of it, each of us is an informal statistician. We are constantly gathering, organizing and analysing information and using this
data to make judgements and decisions that will affect our actions.

Rationale:
In this unit of study, students will improve their understanding of the elementary topics included in statistics. The unit will
begin by discussing terms that are commonly used in statistics. It will then proceed to explain and construct frequency distributions,
histograms, frequency polygons and cumulative frequency polygons. Next, the unit will define and compute measures of central
tendency including the mean, median and mode of a set of numbers. Measures of dispersion including range and standard deviation
will be discussed. The unit will help students towards the preparation for ATLIB and CXC candidates.

Unit Goals:
a) To define the statistical terminologies.
b) To collect raw data
c) To arrange data in a group frequency table
d) To represent data on a histogram
e) To calculate the statistical averages:
Mean, Median and Mode
f) To find the measures of dispersion:
Range, Quartiles and Standard Deviation
g) To construct the cumulative frequency curve
h) To find relative frequency and experimental probability
Sub - Topic Specific Objectives Learning Activities Assessment Session
Strategies
A. Introduction 1. Explain thoroughly 1. Explain the unit outline with 1. Questions 2
the objectives of the students. and answers 3 hr.
unit. 2. Discuss in groups 2. Group
discussions
B. i) Data Types (Variables) 1. Be able to 1. Brainstorm the whole concept of the 1. Seat work 2.5 hrs.
- Qualatative differentiate between following words: variables, 2. Group work
- Quantitative qualitative and qualitative, quantitative, discrete and
quantitative continuous.
variables. 2. Explain the definition of the words
2. Construct frequency giving examples.
tables, histogram 3. Draw a concept map on BB.
and frequency 4. Using data from Ex. 8f, pg 347 – 348
polygons for sets of have students work in peers to
raw data given. differentiate between each type.
5. Explain using examples the
construction of frequency tables,
histogram and frequency polygon.

C. Measures of Central 1. To determine the 1. Write the three measures of central 1. Questions 3 hr.
Tendency mean, median and tendency on BB. and answers
- Mean, Median & Mode mode for grouped 2. Ask students to define each orally. 2. Group work
 Raw Data and ungrouped data. 3. Explain their importance in statistics. 3. Seat work
 Frequency Dist. 2. Compute the mean 4. Students work in small peer groups 4. Assignment
+ Ungrouped Data method and coded to determine the mean, median and s
+ Grouped Data method. mode for a question involving raw
 Mean Using: data and/or frequency distribution
+ Assumed Mean (ungrouped data).
Method 5. Allow a student from each group to
+ Coded Method report.
6. Discuss and have students verbally
 critique each reporting.
D. Measures of Dispersion: 1. To determine the 1. Write on the BB and give an 1. Seat work 2 hr.
 Range range, inter – overview of the four. 2. Classwork
 Inter – quartile range quartile and semi – 2. Explain, using examples with raw
 Semi Inter – quartile Interquartile Ranges data and frequency distribution, how
Range foe sets of data. to determine the first three measures.

E. (i) Cumulative Frequency 1. To construct 1. Demonstrate how to construct 1. Seat work 3 hrs.
Curve cumulative cumulative frequency tables. 2. Assignment
(ii) Relative Frequency and frequency tables for 2. Explain how to determine the 3. Quiz
Experimental given sets of data. proportion and/or percentage of the 4. Group
Probability 2. To determine from sample above or below given values. discussion
the cumulative 3. Engage students in class discussion. 5. Unit Test#2
frequency table, the 4. Draw a cumulative frequency curve
proportion and/or and explain how it is use.
percentage of the 5. Have students define relative
sample above or frequency and experimental
below given values. probability.
3. To draw and use a 6. Model how to determine R. F and
cumulative experimental probability in various
frequency curve situations using multiple examples.
(Ogive). 7. Elaborate on students’ definitions
4. To determine using examples if necessary.
experimental and
theoretical
probability of
sample events.
Resources and Materials:
 Mathematics: A Complete Course Book Vol. 1 & 2

References:
 Classroom Settings, Test Paper.
 MAI 4th Form Mathematics Macmillan CXC Revision Guide 2nd Edition.
 The Interactive Approach to Mathematics

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