- You want the students to understand the core concepts involved.
- Using color, as suggested above, will help special needs students.
IV.AlternativeAssessment
- Ask questions and answer a lot of questions in this lesson.
- Since most of this lesson is about student process, be sure that the students are following the lesson.
Geometric Probability
I.SectionObjectives
- Identify favorable outcomes and total outcomes.
- Express geometric situations in probability terms.
- Interpret probabilities in terms of lengths and areas.
II.MultipleIntelligences
- Review the basics of probability.
- Review the ratio for probability.
- Activity 1- Basic Probability- have the students use two number cubes and figure out what the probability
would be to roll an even number. - Students can work in pairs during this activity.
- Allow time for them to share their work when finished.
- Are there any surprising results?
- How did the students arrive at their answers?
- Activity 2- Geometric Probability
- Students work in pairs again.
- The students work together to design their own problem for determining geometric probability.
- Have the students write their problems out, use diagrams and not solve the problems.
- You can use these problems at a later date.
- Intelligences- linguistic, logical- mathematical, visual- spatial, interpersonal, intrapersonal.
III.SpecialNeeds/Modifications
- Provide the students with some notes on probability.
- Review how to convert fractions, decimals and percentages.
IV.AlternativeAssessment
- Collect student problems.
- Check them for accuracy.
- Reassign them to students for a homework or classwork assignment.
- They could also be used for an extra credit problem.
- Have students explain their answers and write them out in words not just show a solution.
4.10. Perimeter and Area