A Detailed Lesson Plan

in
Statistics and Probability

Grade : 11
Date : March 16, 2021
Teacher : Raquel M. Navarez

QUARTER 1

Content Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of key concepts of random

variables and probability distributions.

Performance Standard: The learner is able to apply an appropriate random variable for a given
real-life problem (such as in decision making and games of chance).

Most Essential Learning Competencies:

 Illustrates a random variable (discrete and continuous).
 Distinguishes between a discrete and a continuous random variable.
I. Learning Objectives: At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Discuss random variables;
2. Distinguishes between discrete and continuous random variables.
3. Give examples of discrete and continuous random variables.
II. Subject Matter
Topic: Discrete and Continuous Random Variables
Reference: Albay, Eduard M., (2019). Statistics and Probability (Second Edition). Makati City:
DIWA LEARNING SYSTEMS INC.
Time Frame: 60 minutes
Materials: PowerPoint Presentation, chalk and board, book
Strategies: Interactive Discussion, Group Activity
Values Integration: Decision Making
III- Procedure
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
A. Daily Routine
1. Classroom Preparation
Good morning students.
Good morning ma’am.

How are you today?

We’re fine ma’am.
That’s good to hear.

I want you to pick up pieces of paper

before we will start our session.
Okay ma’am.

Bryan, please erase the writings on the

board. Okay ma’am.

Thank you.

2. Prayer
Students, let us bow our head and feel
the presence of the Lord. (The teacher and the students will pray
“Our father”.)

3. Checking of Attendance
Jake, please write your name here and pass
to your classmates for your attendance. Okay ma’am.
 Students, wait for your turn to write your
name on the attendance sheet. Do it silently.

Okay ma’am.

B. Review
Class, do you still remember what was our
topic last meeting?
Yes ma’am.
Okay, what was it all about?
(Students raising their hands.)
Yes, Dharvee?
It was about sample space and events
Very good. ma’am.

What is a sample space and event?

Yes, Felme?

Sample space is the set of all possible

outcomes of an experiment. On the other
hand, and event refers to a subset of the
Very good. sample space.

Suppose two different coins are tossed at

random. What is the sample space?
Yes, Eduard?

Since the possible outcomes are HH, HT,

TH, and TT. Thus, the sample space S is
Very good. given by the finite set S = {HH, HT, TH,
TT}.
A book is to be selected from five books on a
shelf. If the books consists of algebra,
geometry, statistics, history, and physics
books. What is the sample space and the
event “that a math book is chosen”?
Yes, Crylyn?

The sample space ma’am is B = {algebra,

geometry, statistics, history, physics} and
Excellent! the event “that a math books is chose” is
Thank you so much students for your the set M={algebra, geometry and
participation. statistics}.

C. Lesson Proper
1. Motivation

(Identify Me )
Directions: I will present different variables
on the screen and you will identify if the
values of the variable are measured or
counted. Just raise your hand if you want to
answer.

Are you ready?

Yes, ma’am we’re ready.
 Good. Let us start.

Examples of Variables
1. Gallons of gas -Measured
2. Number of family members -Counted
3. Height of a tree -Measured
4.Number of antibiotic capsules prescribed by
-Counted
a physician
-Counted
5. Number of soda cans purchased
-Measured
6. Weight of a bag of tomatoes
-Counted
7. Number of marbles in a bag.

(This activity is presented through a

PowerPoint presentation.)

Questions:
1. How did you determine if the given variable
is measured or counted?
Yes, Dante?
I was able to answer it because I am
familiar with these terms ma’am.
Very good.

2. Does it mean that if you are not familiar you

won’t be able to answer it?
Yes, Jovy?
No ma’am. I can still identify it because of
the context clues given like number,
amount, weight and etc.

Okay, that’s good to hear.

2. Presentation
Based on the activity we had a while ago, do
you have any idea what will be our topic for
today?

Yes, Angel?
I think it is about measured and counted
variables ma’am.

Brilliant idea!

So, our lesson for today is about “Discrete

and Continuous Random Variables”

Now, let me present to you our lesson

objectives so we will be guided on what
are our goals and what do we want to
achieve in this session. Everybody read.
Learning Objectives
 Discuss random variables;
 Distinguishes between discrete and
continuous random variables.
 Give own examples of discrete and
continuous random variables.
3. Setting-up Standards
Okay class, before we start, I would like to set
up a few norms that you would be following in  Listen attentively.
order to maintain order in our discussion.  Do not answer in chorus. Raise
your right hand if you want to
 Every read. answer.
 Do your best.

Yes, ma’am.
Are we clear?

4. Discussion
Anybody from the class have an idea what is a A random variable ma’am is a rule that
random variable? assign a numerical value or characteristic
Yes, Justine? to an outcome of an experiment.

Very good. Thank you Justine. Yes ma’am. A random variable is usually
written using a capital letter such as A, B,
How about you July? Do you have any idea? C… X, Y and Z.

Thank you. All your answers are correct.

To sum it all, random variables is the rule that

assigns a numerical value or characteristic to
an outcome of an experiment. It is essentially
a variable, usually denoted as X or any capital
letter of the alphabet; because its value is not
constant- it assumes different values due to
chance.

For example,
A die is rolled five times and a random
variable X is assigned as the number of times
a “6” appears. The random variable X can be
take on the values 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 as the
outcomes may vary from trial to trial.

So the Sample Space is {0,1,2,3,4,5} or it can

be written is this way; X= {0,1,2,3,4,5}.

(The teacher will give other examples

presented through a PowerPoint presentation.)

Generally, there are two categories of random

variables: discrete and continuous random
variables.

 Discrete random variable takes on countable

number of distinct values, which are whole
numbers such as 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,… while a
Continuous random variable assumes an
infinite number of possible values including the
decimals between two counting numbers. For
example our height, the values could be
anywhere from, say 4.5 feet to 7. 2 feet.

 In our previous activity, I have given different

examples of variables right? Now, can anyone
tell me which among those variables are
discrete and continuous?
 Yes Christian?

Correct! Thank you Christian.

Now, how about continuous random variables?

Yes, Ferdinand? In the previous activity ma’am, discrete
random variables are those variables
which are countable such as, number of
family members, number of antibiotic
capsules prescribed by a physician,
Very good. I’m very glad that you are listening number of soda cans purchased and
well. number of marbles in a bag.

(The teacher will give other examples of

discrete and continuous random variables.)

Excellent students! All your answers are

correct.
Continuous random variables ma’am are
5. Generalization those variables which measureable such
 Class who can give a quick discussion of as, gallons of gas, height of a tree and
what is random variable using your own words. weight of a bag of tomatoes.
Yes, Luz?

Thank you, Luz. Well said.

 Now, who can give quick comparison of a

discrete and continuous random variable?
Yes, Gerald?

Very well said, Gerald.

Is there anyone here can give his/her own

example of a discrete and continuous random
variable?
Yes, Jane? For me, random variable is a set of
possible values from a random experiment
What random variable is that, Jane? ma’am.
Thank you, Jane.

How about continuous random variable? For a quick comparison ma’am, the values
Yes, Grace? of a discrete random variable are basically
“counts” and those of a continuous random
(Another students will give their own variable are “measurements.”
examples)
Number of ATM cards issued by a bank.
Very Good. All your examples are correct.
Discrete random variable ma’am.

Temperature in Baguio City on a particular

6. Values Integration day.
What value/s have your learned about
our lesson today?
 Yes, John?

I think its decision making ma’am.

Because…

(The students’ answers may vary.)

7. Application

Group Activity
Directions: Form a group of five to do the
following task. Select one representative to
present your output afterwards.

Task 1: How many heads when we toss 3 coins?

Let X as the random variable. Identify the possible
outcomes and sample space of the given problem.

Tack 2: Give five examples of each of the

following and explain your answer.
-Discrete random variable
-Continuous random variable

IV. Evaluation
Direction: (One whole sheet of paper)
1. What is a random variable?
2. What are the two categories of a random
variable?
3. Using a Venn Diagram, differentiate discrete
and continuous random variables.

V. Agreement
Study in advance “Discrete Probability
Distribution”. Use this link for your reference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=m9U4UelWLFs
.

Prepared by:

RAQUEL M. NAVAREZ
Teacher