A Demonstration Lesson Plan

In Mathematics 8

I. OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the half-hour period (30-minute period), the students should be able to:
1. define probability of simple events;
2. solve for the probability of a simple events; and
3. relate probability of simple events in real-life situations.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
a. Topic: Probability of Simple Events
b. References: Mathematics 8 Learner’s Module, First Edition, 2013.
c. Materials: Cartolina, playing cards, coin, marker, eraser, PowerPoint, and
projector.
d. Strategies/ Methods used: Collaborative learning and Lecture method.
e. Values Integration: Activeness and Cooperation.
III. PROCEDURE

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

A. Preparation (3 minutes)

Good afternoon, class!

Good afternoon, ma’am!
(Students will stand up)
Please remain standing, and let us feel
the presence of the Lord as guided by Maggie.

Dear God our heavenly Father, thank you for

this day that you have given us. As we have
our lesson this afternoon guide oh Lord, give
us the knowledge and wisdom that we need
so that we will understand our lesson and
inculcate it in our daily Christian living.
Forgive us if we have committed sins against
thee, In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Amen

Before you take your seat, kindly arrange (Students will arrange their chairs)
your chairs.

Class secretary, please check now the (Class secretary will check the attendance)
attendance.

B. Motivation (5 minutes)
Before we proceed to our proper
discussion, let’s have first an activity. Are you
familiar with the game “COLOR GAME”?

So, I have here a giant dice, and if it

lands in your team's color, you’ll need to
answer one of the questions you chose. The
level of difficulty has its own corresponding
points. There are color strips under your desk,
and the color of your paper will be your team
color. Don’t scratch, tear, or write anything on
your colored paper. It will have a purpose
later.

Are we all clear?

Now, go to your team. Move silently and Yes, Ma’am!

let’s play the game!

C. Presentation of the Lesson (2 minutes)

Thank you, you may now take your seat.

How did you find our activity?

Fun ma’am
Engaging ma’am
Based on our activity, what do you think Enjoying ma’am
will be our lesson for today?

Our lesson is all about probability ma’am.

Okay, very good!

D. Discussion Proper (10 minutes)

Let us first define probability and simple
events.

What comes into your mind when you

hear the word probability?

Student 1: possibilities that will happen

ma’am
Student 2: chances of something that will
Is that correct, Class? Let’s find out. happen ma’am

Will you please read the definition of

probability, Kyla?

Probability
Therefore, the answer of Student 1 and
Student 2 is correct. Let’s give them a
PERYAlakpak. (Demonstrate the clap)
– is the
Now can you please read the definition
of simple events, Dezabel?
measure of
Example: In picking a card in a deck of
how likely
cards, what is the probability of getting a
queen of hearts?
How many favorable outcomes do we
an
have?

How many possible outcomes are there

event is to
based on the deck of cards? Let’s take a look
at the cards. So, in a deck of cards there are
four suites we have the heart, clubs, spades,
occur. The
and diamond. Each suite has 13 cards: Ace,
2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, jack, queen, and king. In
total we have?
more likely
Very good! So, there’s one favorable
outcome and 52 possible outcomes, therefore
an event is
P(Q ♡)=
1 to
52
Based on the example, how are you
going to compute for the probability of
occur, the
events?

Again, the probability of getting Queen

higher its
of hearts is
1
52
, where 1 is the favorable
outcome and 52 is the number of all possible
probability.
outcomes.
The less
You’re right! The probability of simple
event is the ratio that compares the number
likely an
 event is to
of favorable outcomes to the number of all
possible outcomes.

occur, the
Let me show you the probability line.

lower its
The probability is always between 0 and 1 probability.
Now, there are 4 probability rules, can
you please read the first rule, Wilma? Probability
For example, the weather forecast
shows 70% rain. Now let’s plot it in the given
– is the
formula,
P(rain) = 70% or 0.7 or
7
10
. measure of
Ariana.
For the second rule kindly read it, how likely
For example, when a single die is rolled,
an
find the probability of getting an 8. Since the
sample space consist of 1,2,3,4,5,6. It is
impossible to get an 8.
event is to
Hence, P (8) =
0
6
or 0.
occur. The
Now let’s proceed to the third rule, can
you please read, Mary jane? more likely
For example, when a single die is rolled,
what is the probability of getting a number
an event is
less than 7.
How many possible outcomes are there? to
Good! There are 6. What are those
outcomes? occur, the
Correct! Now, what is the number of
favorable outcomes? higher its
formula.
That’s right! Now let’s plot it in our
probability.
Lastly, kindly read the last rule Zyra.
The less
An example is when if a fair coin is
likely an
event is to
flipped,
1 1
P ( T ) = ∧P ( H )=
2 2
P ( T ) + P ( H )=1
1 1
occur, the
lower its
+ =1
2 2
Do you have any question about the
probability rule class?

One and only reminder class, your

probability.
answer should be on the simplified form,
Okay?

Probability is the measure of how likely an

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For example, , what is the simplified event is to occur. The more likely an event is
52 to occur, the higher its probability. The less
form of this?
likely an event is to occur, the lower its
probability.
E. Application (5 minutes)
(Students will clap for their classmates)
Now let’s apply your understanding
about the probability of simple events. In the
same group, answer the following question.
Use the answer sheet provided per group.

For the mechanics of our activity, each

Simple
group must answer the given question and
raise the flag if they are done, then wait for
the others. The first group to raise their flag
event – it
is an event
and answer it correctly will get +80 points; the
second group will get +60 points; the third
group will get +40 points; and the last group

which has
will get +20 points.

You may now start!

1. If I roll a dice with sides A, B, C, D, E, and F.
What is the probability that the dice lens on
the vowel?
a single
2. A fair coin is tossed 3 times. Work out the
probability of getting 2 heads and 1 tail.
outcome
Simple event is an event which has a single
outcome.

3. Max tested a coin to see whether it was fair.

The table shows the results of his coin
experiment. One ma’am
Heads Tails
26 41
What is the relative frequency of the coin
landing on heads?

F. Generalization (2 minutes)
There are 52 ma’am
A while ago we’ve discussed about the
probability of simple events and probability
rules.

Let’s have a recap on our discussion.

What is probability?

(Students remained silent)

How about simple events, what does it
mean?

To compute the probability at an event is to

To compute the probability of an event, get the,
what is the formula? number of favorable outcomes
number of all possible outcomes.

Will someone enumerate the four

probability rules. Yes, Queen.
1. The probability of any event is a number
(either a fraction, a decimal, or a percent).

2. If an event will never happen, then its

probability is 0.

If an event
is sure to
happen,
then the
probability
is 1.
If an event
is sure to
happen,
then the
probability
is 1.
3. If an event is sure to happen, then the
probability is 1.

6 ma’am

1,2,3,4,5,6

1,2,3,4,5,6

6
P (less than 7) = or 1.
6

4. The sum of the probabilities of all

outcomes in the sample space is 1.

None ma’am
Yes, ma’am

1
It’s ma’am
4

1
3

1 1 1 1
The probability of each is × × =
2 2 2 8
1 1 1 3
჻ + + =
8 8 8 8

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 Probability is the measure of how likely an
event is to occur.

Simple event is an event which has a single

outcome.

To compute the probability at an event is to

get the,
number of favorable outcomes
number of all possible outcomes

1. The probability of any event is a

number (either a fraction, a decimal,
or a percent).
2. If an event will never happen, then
its probability is 0.
3. If an event is sure to happen, then
the probability is 1.
4. The sum of the probabilities of all
outcomes in the sample space is 1.

IV. EVALUATION (5 minutes)

1. Define what probability is. (2 points)
2. If a letter is chosen randomly from the word “PERSEVERANCE”, what is the probability
that the letter chosen is ‘E’? (1 point)
3. What is the probability of getting a letter from a deck of cards? (1 point)
4. SITUATION (2 points each)
 Reden chooses to play in a running light that consists of 1 to 20 numbers and A to F
letters. If Reden places his coins with:
a. All even numbers
b. All consonant letters
c. All odd and vowel letters

What are the odds of Reden winning?

V. ASSIGNMENT (2 minutes)
A. List down at least three situations from your experiences, wherein you wondered for a
probability of a certain event.
B. Study in advance about Measures of Central Tendencies.