Teacher Candidate

Samantha Colman
School
Greenwood High School

Date/Time of Lesson
11-24-14/11:45
Subject/Grade Level
Probability and Statistics/ 11-12

Observer
Woody Nivens

Cooperating Teacher
Woody Nivens

Description of Lesson
In this lesson I will teach the students about normal distribution. I will explain the definitions and demonstrate examples of
normal distribution. The students will be able to work examples of finding cumulative area given a z scores of normal
distribution using a chart by the end of lesson.
Lesson Plan Component
Lesson Topic/Title

Description
Normally Distributed Data

Title of lesson, similar to a book title

NCTM: Understand and apply basic concepts of probability understand the concepts of sample space and probability
distribution
and construct sample spaces and distributions in simple cases.
National Standard(s): List the number and write the
standard; i.e., IRA/NCTE, NCSS, NCTM, MENC,
SC Curriculum Standard: S-MD ( Using Probability to Make Decisions) Use probability to evaluate outcomes of decisions
NAFME
SC Curriculum Standard(s): List the number and
SC Academic Indicator: 7. (+) Analyze decisions and strategies using probability concepts
write the standard; i.e., GS-6.1
SC Academic Indicator(s): List the number and
write the indicator

Curriculum Standards Addressed

Cross-Curricular Connections

Students need to be able to read examples and comprehend the vocabulary in the book.

Write how the lesson is integrated with other

subject areas

Instructional Objectives

Students will be able to find the area under the normal curve given a z score

What should students know or be able to do by the

end of the lesson?

Students should be able to find the area under the normal curve given a z score with a 85% accuracy after
completing the daily grade.

Students will (VERB)

Objectives should be observable and
measureable

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Instructional Objectives cont.

List the numbers for the standards that

each objective addresses; i.e., NCSS 1, SC
GS-6.1

Materials/Resources

List all materials needed to implement your

lesson; e.g., pencils, notebook, selected
reading(s), video, PowerPoint...
If digital technology will be integrated in
the lesson to enhance the learning
experience, address how.

Prerequisites (Prior Knowledge)

List skills/abilities students will need to successfully
participate in their learning experience according to
the following developmental needs:

Social

Cognitive

Physical
Emotional

Accommodations

How will you accommodate for varying

rates of learning (early finishers/slowerpaced learners), learning styles, and any
relevant diversities?
What accommodations will be made for
students with special needs?

References

Description

NCTM- Understand and apply basic concepts of probability

SC Standards- S-MD 7

Pencils

Notebook

Daily grade work sheet

Text book (Elementary Statistics Picturing the World 5 Edition)

Promethean Board write notes on the board

Computer need to use Promethean Board

Graphing Calculator- Students will use the calculator to assist in solving problems if needed.

Social
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Able to communicate with me and other students

Cognitive
o Thinking about any connections to previous knowledge

Physical
o Able to write
o Able to use a calculator

Emotional
o Be open to learning

I do not have any students that are on accommodations. I will have the definition and an example of a range and
standard deviation on the Promethean Board. I will vocally say what I am writing or what is on the board. This will
accommodate all types of learners. I will give time between each step before moving on to make sure the students
understand the content.

Larson, R., & Farber, B. (2012). Measures of Variation. In Elementary statistics: Picturing the world (5th

Cite all references for materials/resources used in

ed., pp. 218-219). Boston, MA: Prentice Hall.
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preparing the lesson. Citations should be in APA, 6
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edition format.

Description
The normal distribution
http://highered.mheducation.com/tbern/public_html/0073048259/pdf/ch06_03.pdf
Statistic Worksheet 7.2
http://pleaseshowyourwork.wikispaces.com/file/view/Stat+WS+7.2.PDF

Procedures

Introduction: Today we are going to learn about finding cumulative area with normal distributions given a z score. You
will be able to find the area under the curve given the z-score. I expect you to pay attention to the lesson as I teach you
about how to find the area under the curve, answer questions if I ask them as directed, and listen to all of my instructions.

Motivation

Grouping

Instructional Strategies (steps in the lesson) Body: Lets first talk about all normal curves can be defined by just two values
to include questioning techniques and
Let discuss z-scores
lesson closure
z-scores:

The definitionA z-score is

Value Mean
st .deviaton
x
z

Discuss Table E (inside front cover of textbook and will give a copy to the students)

There are six types of problems, but we will not learn all six type

We will only learn these two:

50% of the data lies on each side of the mean

The numbers in the table tell the amount of data between the mean and the given z-scores

Work and example of fining the area that corresponds to a z-score :

o

1.How much of the normal curve lies to the left of the z-score=1.50
0.9332

2. How much of the normal curve lies to the right of the z-score=2.93
0.0017

3. How much of the normal curve lies to the left of the z-score=-2.45
0.0071
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Description
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4. How much of the normal curve lies between the z-score=.95 and z-score=1.84
0.1382

5. How much of the normal curve lies between the z-score=-1.32 and z-score=0.74
0.677

Students will solve problems from the PowerPoint on their own to see if they understand the
material and to practice finding the area given the z-score.

Conclusion:
Today we have learned how to find the area under the normal curve given the z-score using the graph. For homework try
pg 282 #7-23 odd. There will be a daily grade tomorrow on your homework.

Assessment(s) of the Objectives

Observe if students understand the concept of normal distribution

What assessment(s) will you use to

determine what students learned and
achieved during the lesson?
The assessment(s) must be aligned with
instructional objectives.

Ask them questions about previous knowledge they should know and the new information

Let them work examples in class and walk around to see if they are understand how to read a graph

In class assignment will be done to see if they understand the information.

Students will be given a daily grade the next day and will be taken up to check to see if they understand the
material.

Evaluation of Lesson
Were objectives successfully achieved? What went
well? What would you like to improve? What
adjustments will be made in succeeding lessons?

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