PBI Unit Project

TEKS ADDRESSED: TEKS (A.6, AB): develop the concept of slope as rate of change and determine slopes from graphs, tables, and algebraic representations, interpret the meaning of slope and intercepts in situations using data, symbolic representations, or graphs.

CONCEPT STATEMENT: I want the students to grasp the concept of statistics, business, and nature behind the NFL. I want them to be able to understand how statistics can be used in the NFL and business. Statistics are one of the most important aspects of the NFL and I want them to get an understanding of that. Nature is also very important because the math behind nature can change the outcome of a game.

This lesson will tie in with the project “what’s the math behind the NFL” project because they will need to understand statistics and business to understand the NFL. In the NFL statistics are very important because that’s what they base performance off of. Business is also very important because without the business in the NFL then players would not get paid to play. I want the students to understand the math in business and the numbers in business and why it is important in the NFL.

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES: TSWBAT: Understand that Statistics is a mathematical science pertaining to the collection, analysis, interpretation or explanation, and presentation of data. Also with prediction and forecasting based on data. It is applicable to a wide variety of academic disciplines, from the natural and social sciences to the humanities, government and business. They will also be able to understand that nature plays a big role in NFL games because of the weather like wind, and temperature. The will also be able to understand that business is A business (also called a firm or an enterprise) is a legally recognized organizational entity designed to provide goods and/or services to consumers. A business needs a market. A consumer is an essential part of a business. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, most being privately owned and formed to earn profit to increase the wealth of owners.

RESOURCES: TEKS, Algebra 1 book

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: none

SUPLEMENTARY MATERIALS, HANDOUTS: Worksheets, books, calculator, pencil, and paper

Engagement		Time: ________
What the Teacher Will Do	Probing Questions	Student Responses Potential Misconceptions
Warm up activity: pass out worksheet that applies to the introduction to statistics.	How is Statistics and Business important in the NFL?	Be able to understand the business and statistics aspect of the NFL
Go over worksheet with class	How is Nature important?	Be able to understand the Nature aspect in the NFL.

Exploration		Time: ________
What the Teacher Will Do	Probing Questions	Student Responses Potential Misconceptions
See if the students are grasping the concept of statistics and business	What quarterback would you choose and how much would you pay them?	Be able to understand why they chose that particular player.
See if the students are grasping the concept nature and its importance	What running back would you choose and how much would you pay them?	Be able to understand why they chose that particular player.

Explanation		Time: ________
What the Teacher Will Do	Probing Questions	Student Responses Potential Misconceptions
Explain in more detail what statistics and business are and how they are used	You have a set amount of money and you need to buy players, how would you do this and why?	Will understand the more broad aspect of business
Explain in more detail what nature is and how it plays a role in the NFL	Where would you put your stadium and why?	Understand why weather plays a role and why the chose that particular place.

Elaboration		Time: ________
What the Teacher Will Do	Probing Questions	Student Responses Potential Misconceptions
Split students up in groups	How can business and nature be implied in the project?	They will understand why business and nature are important
Explain group assignment and have them work on it effectively	What players will ya’ll choose to build the most successful team with the amount of money you have?	Be able to understand the aspects of business more.

Evaluation		Time: ________
What the Teacher Will Do	Probing Questions	Student Responses Potential Misconceptions
At the end of class see if they understand the concept of statistics, business and nature and if they did the assignment right. Present homework to the students at the end of class.	What did ya’ll learn about the business and nature aspects behind the NFL?	Might not understand but will at least grasp a basic outlook on business and nature behind the NFL