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Mean Average Lesson Plan for Grade 5

This lesson plan aims to teach students about calculating and using mean averages. It begins with a review of mode, median, and range. Students will then be introduced to the concept of mean average by calculating the total height of towers divided by the number of towers. They will practice calculating means of data sets and comparing data sets using means. More advanced students may calculate data values given the mean or lead group activities, while less advanced students may use integer data or manipulatives.

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Mean Average Lesson Plan for Grade 5

This lesson plan aims to teach students about calculating and using mean averages. It begins with a review of mode, median, and range. Students will then be introduced to the concept of mean average by calculating the total height of towers divided by the number of towers. They will practice calculating means of data sets and comparing data sets using means. More advanced students may calculate data values given the mean or lead group activities, while less advanced students may use integer data or manipulatives.

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  • Lesson Planning Sheet: Provides a structured lesson plan focusing on teaching students how to calculate the mean average with discrete data.

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Lesson Planning Sheet Title: Mean Average Learning Objectives: By the end of the lesson: All students should be able to calculate the mean average of listed discrete data. Most students should be able to compare discrete data sets using the mean average. Some students should be able to complete data sets when given the mean average. Keywords: Mean, Average, Data Set, Discrete, Sum () Learning Activities Starter/Introduction The start of the lesson is used to review calculating the mode, median and range of a data set through determining missing data values. A common misconception here is for the class to consider the range as an average rather than a measure of spread. It may be necessary to go through one example with the students and have them attempt another on mini-whiteboards for assessment and feedback. Development To introduce the mean average consider the height of the individual towers and ask the students which tower height is most representative of the group. The most common response is to choose the modal height since the median is not overly obvious. Introduce the mean average as the total height of all the towers divided by the number of towers. The class could then attempt to calculate the mean average of the adjacent data set. It is important at this point to formalise the formula for calculating the mean average using the symbol. For additional practise the spread sheet in resources calculates the average from odd and even random data sets. At this point the students should be able to work through the problems on the third slide independently. To check answers students could use the STAT function on their calculators. Otherwise, feedback throughout to maintain pace. To apply their learning have the class work in small groups to design a small survey that will determine whether boys or girls have the larger shoe size and by how much. Plenary The plenary is intended to show the progress of the lesson through posing a similar, but more problem complex to the starter. This time students deepen their understanding of the mean by working the problem backwards to find a missing data value. Have the class work in small groups or pairs and present their solutions on mini-whiteboards for assessment and feedback. Differentiation More able: Students could calculate the data values when given the mean average. Students could lead the groups for the survey activity. Less Able Use integer data that have a sum equal to a factor of the sample size. Use multilink cubes, or something similar to consolidate the introduction of the mean. Resources: Calculators, Mini-whiteboards, Spread sheet

mr-mathematics.com Lesson Planning Sheet Title: Mean Average Learning Objectives: By the end of the lesson: 

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