Teaching Probability and Statistics is a course that I can bring real world knowledge into the classroom. At AT&T, I was a statistical quality control engineer, so most topics covered in this course I used on my job. It allows me to give the students an appreciation for how calculating statistics, utilizing visual presentations, and understanding probabilities are used in the business world.
Below is the course syllabus. The picture on the left is from our Barbie Bungie Project (http://bungiebarbie.wikispaces.com/) which allows the students to utilize Linear Regression to give their "dolls" and exciting, yet safe bungie jump.
Below is the course syllabus. The picture on the left is from our Barbie Bungie Project (http://bungiebarbie.wikispaces.com/) which allows the students to utilize Linear Regression to give their "dolls" and exciting, yet safe bungie jump.
ELCO HIGH SCHOOL - PROBABILITY & STATISTICS Syllabus - Teacher: Mr. Gerberich
Time Frame Topic 1 Assessments/Projects
Week #1 – Topic 1 – Data and Variables Quiz Act. 1-8 Wheel of Fortune Activity
Week #2 – Topic 2 – Data, Variables, and Calculators Quiz Topic 2
Week #3 – Topic 3 – Displaying and Describing Distributions Quiz Topic 3
Week #4 – Topic 4 – Measures of Center Quiz Topic 4
Week #5 & 6 – Topic 5 – Measures of Spread Quiz Topic 5
*************** NOTEBOOK EXAM #1 ***************
******************** UNIT 1 TEST ********************
Week #7 – Topic 6 – Comparing Dist. I: Quantitative Variables Quiz Topic 6
Week #8 – Topic 7 – Comparing Dist. II: Categorical Variables Quiz Topic 7
Week #9 – Topic 8 – Graphical Displays of Association Quiz Topic 8
******************** UNIT 2a TEST ********************
Week #10 – Topic 9 – Correlation Coefficient Quiz Topic 9
Week #11 – Topic 10 – Least Squares Regression I Quiz Topic 10
Week #12 & 13 – Topic 11 – Least Squares Regression II Quiz Topic 11
*************** Barbie Bungie Project ***************
*************** NOTEBOOK EXAM #2 ***************
******************** UNIT 2b TEST ********************
Week #14 & 15 – Topic 12 - Sampling
***********STATISTICAL DATA PROJECT*************
Week #16 – Topic 13 – Designing Studies
******************** UNIT 3 TEST ********************
Week #17 – Topic 14 – Probability
Week #18 – Topic 15 – Normal Distributions Quiz Topic 15
******************** FINAL EXAM ********************
This is an approximation of the schedule. Quizzes and tests may be added as necessary.
Time Frame Topic 1 Assessments/Projects
Week #1 – Topic 1 – Data and Variables Quiz Act. 1-8 Wheel of Fortune Activity
Week #2 – Topic 2 – Data, Variables, and Calculators Quiz Topic 2
Week #3 – Topic 3 – Displaying and Describing Distributions Quiz Topic 3
Week #4 – Topic 4 – Measures of Center Quiz Topic 4
Week #5 & 6 – Topic 5 – Measures of Spread Quiz Topic 5
*************** NOTEBOOK EXAM #1 ***************
******************** UNIT 1 TEST ********************
Week #7 – Topic 6 – Comparing Dist. I: Quantitative Variables Quiz Topic 6
Week #8 – Topic 7 – Comparing Dist. II: Categorical Variables Quiz Topic 7
Week #9 – Topic 8 – Graphical Displays of Association Quiz Topic 8
******************** UNIT 2a TEST ********************
Week #10 – Topic 9 – Correlation Coefficient Quiz Topic 9
Week #11 – Topic 10 – Least Squares Regression I Quiz Topic 10
Week #12 & 13 – Topic 11 – Least Squares Regression II Quiz Topic 11
*************** Barbie Bungie Project ***************
*************** NOTEBOOK EXAM #2 ***************
******************** UNIT 2b TEST ********************
Week #14 & 15 – Topic 12 - Sampling
***********STATISTICAL DATA PROJECT*************
Week #16 – Topic 13 – Designing Studies
******************** UNIT 3 TEST ********************
Week #17 – Topic 14 – Probability
Week #18 – Topic 15 – Normal Distributions Quiz Topic 15
******************** FINAL EXAM ********************
This is an approximation of the schedule. Quizzes and tests may be added as necessary.