The document outlines a lesson plan for a 9th grade math teacher to use fantasy football to engage 26 students in learning mathematical concepts like substitution, order of operations, and solving equations. Over the course of the week, students will be split into 4 fantasy football teams, draft players within a budget, gather player statistics, and use an equation to compare teams and determine a winner based on their scores. Online sources and hands-on activities will be incorporated to make the math concepts more relevant and interesting for the tech-savvy students.

1. Fantasy Football
Week
9 T H G R AD E MAT H
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2. Learners
• I am teaching 9th grade students in Wayne County West Virginia.
•26 students.
•Math is boring.
•Tech savvy.
•Hands on learners.

3. Objective
My ninth grade students will learn mathematical concepts, such as substitution, order of
operations, and solving equations, through the use of Fantasy Football and technology by the
end of the week with 100% accuracy. The students will use online sources to gather statistical
data then consult with their group for the actual math part of the assignment.

4. Breaking it down
Monday: Review rules and concepts of Fantasy Football and make 4 class “teams”.
Tuesday: Have each team come up with 14 NFL players based on a 42 million dollar budget.
Wednesday: Begin gathering statistical data on players (“Stats & More”).
Thursday: Introduce the equation: 6 (T) + 2 (V) + 3 (P+R+ C) - 1(I) - 1(F) = W
FG = 3 PAT =1 Safety = 2 along with variable meanings. (“Dawn Olson”).
Friday: Compare teams and declare a winner.

5. Works Cited
"Dawn Olson - Fantasy Football Math." Dawn Olson - Fantasy Football Math. Horseshoe Trails
Elementary, n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2013.
Hagen, Mr. "Mr. Hagen's Math Class." Mr. Hagen's Math Class. N.p., 12 Nov. 2006. Web. 12 Sept.
2013.
"Stats & More." Fantasy Sports and Mathematics -. N.p., 2013. Web. 12 Sept. 2013.