Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-2
Statistics
13 classes (days)
Rational
Students continue to develop their statistical reasoning in Math 20-2. This statistics
unit contains only two outcomes that encompass six important topics: standard
deviation, normal distribution, z-scores, confidence levels, confidence intervals, and
margin of error. Students are expected to have basic background knowledge in
statistics, and should be comfortable with topics such as measures of central
tendency (mean, median, and mode). This unit will be taught through project-based
learning. Students are invited to scout out five new players for their fantasy major
league basketball team. Data will be provided for ten basketball players. Students
will analyze this data using the new statistical analysis skills that they develop
through classroom activities and mini lessons. A final presentation will include their
mathematical findings, final drafting decision, and predictions about their fantasy
basketball team. This unit project targets Raymond students involvement with,
interest in, and exposure to sports in their daily lives. The goal of this unit is to
solidify mathematical concepts through a role-playing scenario. Students are
required to think critically, problem solve, and debate with their group members.
This assignment encourages collaboration and effective communication as worldly
skills. Alongside this project, students will complete two quizzes and one final unit
exam worth 30% of their grade. The quizzes and exam are delivered to ensure that
concepts learned through the fantasy basketball league project can still be applied
accurately to new situations.
Mathematical Processes:
Communication: Students will communicate their project findings with the class.
Connections: Students will make connections between statistics and other areas of
math (such as representing normal distribution curves on a graph). They will also
connect their mathematical findings to life experiences through the basketball roleplaying scenario.
Problem Solving: Students will deliberate with their group members about which
players to draft. They are encouraged to think critically during the process and
apply other areas of knowledge to their work.
Reasoning: Students are developing their statistical reasoning. This means that
students are able to interpret and apply statistics concepts.
Technology: Students will be consistently exposed to calculator functions during
their learning.
Visualization: Students are encouraged to visualize statistics in action as they work
through their project. Images and graphs will be provided during class.
Spring 2016: Marynowski
Adapted from Wiggins and McTighe (2005)
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-2
Statistics
13 classes (days)
Resources:
PBL Consulting: http://www.pblconsulting.net/
Foundations of Mathematics Workbook 11 (Teacher Solution Manual) Absolute
Value Publications
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-2
Statistics
13 classes (days)
ROLE: You are a scout for a major league basketball team! Each of you
belongs to a group of that seeks to improve their current basketball team. You
are on the hunt for a brand new starting lineup. You have ten players trying
out for your team, but you only have room to draft five new players.
TASK: Use your knowledge of statistics to evaluate ten basketball players
and determine their eligibility to join your team. There are several important
factors that you will need to analyze. Information on each player will be
provided. Data will include height, age, calories consumed per day, hours of
physical activity performed per day, number of baskets scored per game, and
rebounds per game.
BACKGROUND: You will need to use several statistical analysis skills to
evaluate these players. Useful tools will include:
Measures of central tendency and dispersion
Characteristics of normal distribution
Confidence intervals and levels
Margin of error
PRODUCTS: In order to make a reliable decision about which players you are
going to draft, your team coach requires you to present him with the
following documents:
1. Player profiles for each player that you meet.
2. A rationale of your decision to draft the five players you have selected.
You will also be required to make a presentation to the public about how the
new additions to your team will benefit your team performance. Good luck!
Spring 2016: Marynowski
Adapted from Wiggins and McTighe (2005)
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-2
Statistics
13 classes (days)
PROJECT IN A NUTSHELL
Project Title: Fantasy Basketball League
Subject(s): Mathematics
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Key Learning Outcomes
(SLOs)
1. Demonstrate an
understanding of normal
distribution, including:
standard deviation, and zscores.
Collaboration
Critical Thinking
Communication
Mathematical Processes
Communication: learn and
express their understanding
Connections: among
mathematical ideas, everyday
experiences and other disciplines
Problem Solving: develop and
apply new mathematical
knowledge
Reasoning
Technology: a tool for learning
Visualization: assist in
processing information, making
connections and solving
problems
CONTEXT
Type of Project:
Summary of Scenario:
Scenario
FOCUSSED INQUIRY
Focusing Question(s):
Method of Inquiry:
Tools Needed:
Primary Data
Individual:
Drafting Rationale (why
each player was
chosen; mathematical
process used to
determine the statistics
of each player)
Presentation (what the
final team looks like;
scoring potentials for
each player;
predictions on the
success of their team)
Player Profiles
(application of each
learned skill to data
presented for each
player (e.g. mean
scoring average of each
player, standard
deviation of scoring
average)
Class:
N/A
Organizations, Experts,
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
and/or Models:
Stakeholders, and or
Professionals:
N/A
Mathematics
20-2
Statistics
13 classes (days)
10 fantasy (made-up)
basketball players with fictional
scoring data
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-2
Statistics
13 classes (days)
Player Profiles
(Individual)
Drafting Rationale
(Group)
Presentation
(Group)
Characteristics of normal
distribution, including standard
deviation
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-2
Statistics
13 classes (days)
directed practice
Anecdotal Notes: Noticeable student
behaviours and achievement
Cubing Passport: Completed tasks
Presentation Rehearsals: Teacher
feedback on tentative presentation
layout
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-2
Statistics
13 classes (days)
Assessments
Title
Learning
Outcomes
Type
(Formative/Summative
)
Weighting
1. Demonstrate an
understanding of normal
distribution, including:
standard deviation, and zscores.
2. Interpret statistical data,
using: confidence intervals,
confidence levels, and margin
of error.
Observation
s and
Anecdotal
Notes
Problem
of the
Day
(Entranc
e Slip)
Player
Profiles
Team
Drafting
Rational,
Presenta
tion
Quizzes (2)
Final
Unit
Exam
Formative
Formativ
e
Formative/
Summative
Formati
ve/
Summat
ive
Summati
ve
Summat
ive
0%
0%
(10% + 10%)
20%
20%
(20% +
10%)
30%
30%
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-2
Statistics
13 classes (days)
Outcomes
Observations
and Anecdotal
Notes
1, 2
Problem of the
Day (Entrance
Slips)
1, 2
Quizzes (2)
1, 2
Brief Description
While students are working on examples, their project, or
participating in activities, circulate the room and take note of
student performance. Take note of patterns occurring in student
behaviour. Checklists may be used to document participation,
focus, teamwork, progress, etc. These observations and notes
can be used to initiate individual or group conversations about
student performance. These notes and checklists can also serve
as a cue for me to intervene if negative student behaviours are
reoccurring.
A problem of the day will be used as an entrance slip to class
when new topics are being introduced. Students will be asked to
complete a task or problem that will bridge into the lesson of
the day. This formative assessment will be completed by
participation. Each student will receive a slip of paper. They will
write their name and one thing that their group did to solve the
problem. I will collect these papers and review, to make sure that
each student was participating and engaged. It will also help for
me to see if students were on the right track with their thinking, if
I did not have enough time during my circulation to get to them.
Conversation and discussion may take place at the end of each
problem of the day.
Students will complete a quiz at the end of each week as a
check-in with the teacher on how they can apply their learning.
Quizzes will be one half-hour in length. Quiz 1 will primarily focus
on SLO 1 and quiz 2 will primarily focus on SLO 2. Each student is
expected to complete a quiz, as well as a self-assessment survey.
For each question, students will select one of the following: I
knew it, I think I knew it, I wasnt sure, I didnt know. No marks
Fo
r
20
AS
OF
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-2
Statistics
13 classes (days)
will be rewarded or removed based on completion of this selfassessment. Each quiz will be worth 10% of their final grade for
the statistics unit.
Player Profiles
(Individual)
1,2
Team Drafting
Rationale/
Presentation
(Group)
1, 2
20
30
1, 2
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-2
Statistics
13 classes (days)
30
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-2
Statistics
13 classes (days)
PROJECT CALENDAR
Project Title: Fantasy Basketball League
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
PROJECT WEEK ONE
Thursday
Friday
Focus:
Review of central tendency (mean, median, mode).
SLO #1 - Demonstrate an understanding of normal distribution, including: standard deviation, and z-scores.
Project introduction; formation of player profiles
March 28th
March 29th
March 30th
March 31st
April 1st
1. Problem of the day 1. Problem of the day 1. Problem of the day 1. Mini lesson
1. Quiz 1 (half hour)
2. Mini lesson (mean, 2. Mini lesson
(applications
of
2. Student-directed
(think-pair-share)
median, mode,
(standard
normal
distribution)
practice (project
2. Mini lesson (normal
range)
deviation)
work)
distribution curves) 2. Class debate
3. Project introduction 3. Student-directed
3. Player profiles due
3. Student-directed
3. Video and
4. Project details and
practice (project
practice (project
discussion
expectations
work)
work) if time
4. Student-directed
5. Announcement of
permits
practice (project
project groups
work)
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-2
Statistics
13 classes (days)
3. Student-directed
practice (project
work)
(review)
3. Student-directed
practice (project
work)
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-2
Statistics
13 classes (days)
Lesson Title
Date
Grade
20-2
Subject
Math
Unit
Statistics
Time
Duration
70 minutes
Students will:
1. Recall measures of central tendency.
2. Connect with their group members and review project details and expectations.
ASSESSMENTS
Observatio
ns
Performan
ces
Products
N/A
PROCEDURE
Prior to Lesson
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-2
Statistics
13 classes (days)
Introduction
Attention
Grabber
(Problem of the
Day)
Transition to
Body
(Discussion)
Mini Lesson
Background:
Mean: mean of population denoted by ; calculated by
adding all data values, then dividing by the number of
values
Median: determined by sorting into numerical order;
median is middle value (if even, the average of the
middle values)
Mode: data value that occurs the most
Range: highest data value minus lowest data value
Smart Board Presentation:
Example: The number of minutes it takes for a high
school student to drive to school each day are listed
below. Find the mean, median, mode, and range of the
data.
11, 10, 19, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 17, 15
Mean: (11 + 10 + 19 + 16 + 15 + 14 + 13 + 12 + 17 +
15)/10 = 14.2 min
Median: 14.5
Mode: 15 min
Range: 9
Why do you think the range is so high in this example?
Time
20 min
Time
20 min
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-2
Statistics
13 classes (days)
(Traffic)
Teacher Notes
Project
Introduction
25 min
Teacher Notes
Closure
Consolidation of
Learning
Feedback
Time
5 min
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-2
Statistics
13 classes (days)
Lesson Title
Date
Grade
20-2
Subject
Math
Unit
Statistics
Time
Duration
70 minutes
Specific
Learning
Outcomes
Students will:
1. Recognize that standard deviation represents the measure of dispersion between
data points.
2. Apply the algorithm to find standard deviation to multiple situations.
ASSESSMENTS
Observatio
ns
Performan
ces
Products
N/A
PROCEDURE
Prior to Lesson
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-2
Statistics
13 classes (days)
Attention
Grabber
(Problem of the
Day)
Transition to
Body
(Discussion)
15 min
Mini Lesson
Time
Background:
Standard deviation: measure od dispersion; describes
the variation (or spread) of between the data values and
the mean of the data
= ((x-)2/n)
Time
25 min
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-2
Statistics
13 classes (days)
25 min
Teacher Notes
Closure
Consolidation of
Learning
Feedback
Time
5 min
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-2
Statistics
13 classes (days)
Lesson Title
Date
Grade
20-2
Subject
Math
Unit
Statistics
Time
Duration
70 minutes
Specific
Learning
Outcomes
Students will:
3. Recognize the shape of a normal distribution curve.
4. Label the data, the mean of the data, and the number of standard deviations from
the mean on a normal distribution curve.
ASSESSMENTS
Observatio
ns
Pay close attention to answers being discussed for the Problem of the
Day
Make sure students are correctly applying newly learned skills to their
project
Performan
ces
Products
N/A
PROCEDURE
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-2
Statistics
13 classes (days)
Attention
Grabber
(Problem of the
Day)
Transition to
Body
(Discussion)
Mini Lesson
Background:
Normal distribution: data which results in a frequency
polygon with a bell shaped curve
Elements of normal distribution curve: mean of the data
(center of curve), standard deviations from the mean,
percentage of data that falls between each standard
deviation
Smart Board Presentation:
Discussion on shape of graphs: Am I a Bell Curve?
Show image of a graph students decide if it is a
bell curve
Histogram example - light bulbs.
YouTube video (1:30-3:20)
Time
15 min
Time
30 min
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-2
Statistics
13 classes (days)
20 min
Teacher Notes
Closure
Consolidation of
Learning
Feedback
Time
5 min