High School Math: Conditional Probability for Exceptional Learners
What's included
15 live meetings
12 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursAssignments
1 hour per week. Students will complete independent practice problems at the end of each lesson.Assessment
We will end the unit with a mastery assessment.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 11
Intermediate - Advanced Level
This is the ninth course in a year-long sequence which covers standards and ideas in Geometry. These courses are taught in small-groups to provide individual instruction and social-learning opportunities. The curriculum is problem-based this means instead of lectures or videos students work together as a small group to solve problems to discover principles and strategies with teacher guidance, as necessary. Therefore, we will spend approximately 90% of each class period working on problems and discussing them as a group. The use of discussion and problem-solving leads to generalized mathematics or proofs and students will construct their own models or proofs of real-world scenarios in project based assignments. This process prepares students well who may seek advanced mathematics in high-school or beyond. For more detail of what will be covered in this course, please view the detailed syllabus for a day by day breakdown.
Learning Goals
HSS-CP.A.3: Understand the conditional probability of A given B as P(A and B)/P(B), and interpret independence of A and B as saying that the conditional probability of A given B is the same as the probability of A, and the conditional probability of B g
HSS-CP.B.6: Find the conditional probability of A given B as the fraction of B's outcomes that also belong to A, and interpret the answer in terms of the model.
Syllabus
Standards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)15 Lessons
over 3 WeeksLesson 1:
Unit Readiness
We will complete a quick readiness check to introduce unit topics and allow for increased individualization with catered support and enrichment activities throughout the unit.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Up to Chance
We will revisit and refresh our understanding of probability, models, and chance experiments.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Playing with Probability
We will make connections to our prior knowledge and use probability to predict events.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Sample Spaces
We will describe and use sample spaces to calculate probabilities for compound events.
50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
This class is designed by an AUDHD/Dyspraxic Educator
- slides and fonts designed to support dyslexia and visual processing
- ability to type and use virtual drawing tools
- communication aids including chat
- ND Affirming classroom
Parental Guidance
Students will need to use Nearpod. They will need to click a link and enter their first name or initial. No other identifying information will be collected.
Pre-Requisites
Learners should have completed Algebra 1 and have prior experience with early high school geometry concepts.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
Professional Experience:
I have been a math tutor for over 12 years and have worked with students from ages 5-25 in small group and academic settings including serving as a primary teacher for home educated learners. I have received training and tutoring certification/awards from nationally recognized organizations. I was a group supplemental instruction leader for math at the collegiate level for four years at ETSU including working with dual enrolled and accelerated learners. I have taught and tutored math up to a graduate level in algebra, geometry, probability, and quantitative reasoning.
Academic Experience:
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Reviews
Live Group Course
$80
weekly5x per week, 3 weeks
50 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
3-8 learners per class