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ALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS ANNUAL UNIT PACING GUIDE
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Unit Title
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ALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNIT PLANNING TEMPLATE
Teacher(s) Hoyda
Grade Level: 6th
Subject Area: Math (Statistics and Probability)
Anticipated Length of Unit: 6 weeks
Learning Targets
Student Learning Objectives: 6.SP.A.1,2,3 Develop understanding of statistical variability.
6.SP.B.4,5 Summarize and Describe Distributions
By the end of this unit of instruction, all students will……..
Know (facts, vocabulary)
Understand (concepts)
Be able to Do (skills)
Measures of central tendency
Statistical Variability
Display numerical data as a line
Mean, median, mode, measures Range and measures of central
plot, box plot, histogram
of variation, range, outlier,
tendency
Show distribution of data using a
quartile, interquartile range,
Measures of Variability
box plot
extreme, absolute deviation,
How to display data using dot
Analyze data using measures of
cluster, frequency, line plot, box plots, box plots, histograms
central tendency
plot, histograms, correlation,
Measures to fit distributions
Analyze data using measures of
shape of data
variability
By the end of this unit of instruction, some students will…….
Know (facts, vocabulary)
Understand (concepts)
Standard deviation
How measures of central
tendency and variability for
numerical data from random
samples can be used to draw
informal comparative inferences
about 2 populations
Be able to Do (skills)
Use measures of central
tendency and variability for
numerical data from random
samples to draw informal
comparative inferences about 2
populations
Learning Experiences
Critical Unit Questions:
How can data be described?
What is a statistical question and how does it relate to data collection?
Compare and contrast measures of center and measures of variability.
How can you relate the choice of statistical analysis tools to the shape of the data?
Unit Pre-Assessment(s): Model Curriculum Assessment
Topics & Timeframe
Data Collection – 1 class
Graphing data – 4 classes
Measures of center – 2 classes
General Description of
Instructional Activities
Writing statistical questions
Collecting and organizing data
Create line plots, box, plots,
histograms to display data
Calculate mean, median, mode
Formative Assessment(s)
Observation of practice
problems, Journal, Centers
Observation of practice
problems, Journal, Centers
Observation of practice
problems, Journal, Centers
Measures of variations - 3
classes
Real World application – 3
classes
Analyze Data – 2 classes
Unit Post-Assessment(s): Test
Calculate range, interquartile
range, identify outliers
Use real world situations to
collect, analyze, and display data
Determining the shape of data
such as clusters and gaps
Observation of practice
problems, Journal, Centers
Observation of practice
problems, Journal, Centers
Observation of practice
problems, Journal, Centers
ALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP DAILY LESSON PLANNING TEMPLATE
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Date:
Subject Area:
Lesson Title:
Learning Targets
By the end of this lesson, all students will……..
Know (facts, vocabulary)
Understand (concepts)
Be able to Do (skills)
By the end of this lesson, some students will…….
Know (facts, vocabulary)
Understand (concepts)
Be able to Do (skills)
Learning Experiences
Description of Whole Class Experiences:
Grouping Strategies:
Differentiated Experiences
Description of Process
Exceeds Expectations
Approaching
Beginning
Description of Formative Assessment Task(s):
Description of Product
ALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNIT REFLECTION FORM
At the conclusion of your unit of instruction, please rate the degree to which you believe the unit met
the following criteria.
Unit Criteria
Strong
Moderate
Weak
Challenging content that required students to use higher
order thinking and problem solving skills.
Allowed for student choice.
Provided varied activities designed to address different
learning styles and preferences.
Provided opportunities for student reflection and selfassessment
Provided data that could be used to inform and adjust
instruction to better meet the needs of varying learners.
Fostered the use of technology as a tool to develop critical
thinking, creativity and innovation skills.
The next time this unit is taught I will……..