Lesson Flow: Traditional Classroom
High School Statistics
In a traditional classroom, the teacher gives direct instruction in class. Then, students practice in class and at home. This guide walks you through using our High School Statistics materials in a traditional classroom.
Lesson Timing & Components
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Each lesson can be implemented over two class periods.
Day 1: Introduce & Discuss (45 min)
Lesson Starter (10 min): Teacher displays the lesson starter prompt on the board, and students collect their thoughts on their handouts. Then, students discuss their responses in table groups. Finally, students discuss full group, with the teacher facilitating.
Guided Notes (25 min): Students take guided notes in the handout, as teacher presents the slide deck.
Discussion Question (10 min): Students independently answer the discussion question in the handout. Then, students discuss their responses in table groups. Finally, students discuss full group, with the teacher facilitating.
Day 2: Practice & Check Mastery (45 min)
Lesson Synthesis (5 min): Students complete the lesson synthesis table in their handouts, based on their learning from the prior day, with the teacher facilitating.
Practice (30 min): Students work independently or in groups to complete the practice problems in the handout, developing fluency before the mastery check.
Mastery Check (10 min): Students work independently to complete the mastery check problem and assess their understanding of the lesson. Teachers can choose to grade and provide individual feedback on mastery checks, or have students peer grade one another’s work.
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Each lesson can be implemented in one class period.
Lesson Starter (10 min): Teacher displays the lesson starter prompt from the slide deck, and students collect their thoughts on their handouts. Then, students discuss their responses in table groups. Finally, students discuss full group, with the teacher facilitating.
Guided Notes (25 min): Students take guided notes in the handout, as teacher presents the slide deck.
Discussion Question (10 min): Students independently answer the discussion question in the handout. Then, students discuss their responses in table groups. Finally, students discuss full group, with the teacher facilitating.
Lesson Synthesis (5 min): Students complete the lesson synthesis table in their handouts, based on their discussion, with the teacher facilitating.
Practice (30 min): Students work independently or in groups to complete the practice problems in the handout, developing fluency before the mastery check.
Mastery Check (10 min): Students work independently to complete the mastery check problem and assess their understanding of the lesson. Teachers can choose to grade and provide individual feedback on mastery checks, or have students peer grade one another’s work.
Using the Materials
We are using the first lesson in the curriculum (Lesson 1.1) as a model.
Using the Student Items
Handout: Students use the printed handout to complete the Lesson Starter, Guided Notes, Discussion Question, Lesson Synthesis, and Practice problems.
Mastery Check: Students answer the mastery check problem to assess their understanding of the lesson. Mastery checks can be graded individually by the teacher or peer-graded. Multiple versions are provided for absent students, to prevent copying, and to allow students multiple at-bats.
Using the Teacher Items
Handout Key: Teachers can find model responses and instructor notes for the Lesson Starter, Guided Notes, Discussion Question, Lesson Synthesis, and Practice problems in the lesson handout key.
Mastery Check Key: Teachers can find model responses and grading rubrics for the mastery checks in the mastery check keys.
Slide Deck: Teachers present the slide deck in class, while the students complete the Lesson Starter and take Guided Notes in the handout. Teachers can also use the final slides in the slide deck to set up the lesson’s Discussion Question.
Video
Using the Video
Video: Covers the Guided Notes portion of the handout and can be used by absent students, by students reviewing the lesson for exams, or by teachers who would like to visualize the lesson before giving it in class.