Year 6 Tutoring NZ | Maths, English, Science

Year 6 is a year of growing independence, and the last step before the move to Year 7 and a new school for many students. Our structured programme builds Maths, English and Science confidence with real Kiwi examples, from exchange rates on a holiday to the phases of the Moon.

Key Topics Covered:

Maths: numbers to 1,000,000, integers, ratios and rates, algebra and surface area.
English: novels, informational and persuasive writing, media literacy and debate.
Science: biodiversity, circuits, flight, and Earth, Sun and Moon.

Parent Tip:

Help your child build routines for Year 7: a weekly planner, a quiet homework spot and a short daily read. We make sure each idea clicks before moving on.

Calculate with whole numbers to 1,000,000 and integers

Solve ratio and rate problems, including exchange rates

Make inferences and support them with direct evidence from the text

Write organised stories, reports and persuasive essays

Classify living things and explain why biodiversity matters

Build and explain series and parallel circuits

Year 6 English Page →Year 6 Maths Page →Year 6 Science Page →

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Word Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes	Use Greek and Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes such as aqua-, port-, -ology and -ment to unlock longer words.
02	Context Clues and Vocabulary	Work out unfamiliar words from context and build a personal word bank.
03	Reading with Fluency and Expression	Read year-level text with accuracy, pace and expression, including poetry and scripts.
04	Main Idea and Summaries	Find the main idea and key details and write a concise summary in your own words.
05	Inferences and Evidence	Make inferences and support them with direct quotations and details from the text.
06	Plot Structure and Conflict	Map exposition, rising action, climax and resolution and identify types of conflict.
07	Theme and Author's Message	Explain a theme and the details that develop it across a story or novel.
08	Narrator and Point of View	Compare first-person and third-person narration and how each changes what readers know.
09	Responding to Literature	Share a reasoned opinion about a text and support it with evidence and connections.
10	Term 1 Review	Revise vocabulary, comprehension and responding to literature. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

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No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences	Build varied sentences using conjunctions and clauses, and fix fragments and run-ons.
02	Clauses and Phrases	Spot independent and dependent clauses and use phrases to add detail.
03	Verb Tenses and Active and Passive Voice	Keep tenses consistent and choose between active and passive voice for effect.
04	Commas, Colons and Dialogue Punctuation	Use commas, colons and speech marks to make writing clear.
05	NZ Spelling and Homophones	Master NZ spellings such as colour, centre, licence and cheque and tricky homophones such as affect and effect.
06	Paragraphs and Transitions	Build paragraphs with a clear topic sentence, supporting details and smooth transitions.
07	Narrative Writing	Write a story with a strong plot, setting and character development.
08	Descriptive Writing and Voice	Use sensory details, strong verbs and a clear voice to bring a scene to life.
09	Revising and Editing	Improve drafts by checking ideas, organisation, voice and conventions, alone and with a partner.
10	Term 2 Review	Revise grammar, spelling and narrative writing. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Text Structures and Features	Spot how nonfiction is organised and use headings, captions and indexes to navigate.
02	Bias and Author's Purpose	Find bias, tell fact from opinion and decide why an author wrote a text.
03	Reading Charts, Maps and Graphs	Read and interpret graphics, such as a map of NZ's regions, and link them to the text.
04	Research and Citing Sources	Find information in books and trusted websites, take notes in your own words and list sources.
05	Informational Writing	Write a report with an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion, such as a report on a NZ historical figure, such as Kate Sheppard.
06	Persuasive Essay Structure	Write a thesis, support it with reasons and evidence and address a counterargument.
07	Open-Response Questions	Answer reading questions in full paragraphs with evidence, in the style of school assessments.
08	Media Literacy: News and Social Media	Look at the message, bias and purpose of news and social media, and practise checking sources.
09	Oral Language: Debates and Presentations	Plan and deliver a talk and take part in a respectful class debate.
10	Term 3 Review	Revise nonfiction, persuasive writing and media literacy. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Poetry: Forms and Imagery	Read and write poems that use imagery, rhythm and different forms.
02	Figurative Language and Symbolism	Spot and use similes, metaphors, symbolism and personification and explain their effect.
03	Tone, Mood and Style	Describe how word choice creates tone and mood and use them in your own writing.
04	Idioms, Synonyms and Antonyms	Explore word relationships and idioms, and choose the best word for the meaning.
05	Comparing Texts	Compare two texts on the same topic or theme and discuss how each author approaches it.
06	Novel Study	Track plot, character change and themes across a whole novel and keep a reading log.
07	Writing a Literary Analysis Paragraph	Write a paragraph with a claim, evidence and explanation about a text.
08	Reading and Writing Test Practice	Practise timed reading and writing tasks in the style of school assessments.
09	Publishing a Writing Project	Plan, draft, edit and publish a longer piece, then share it with an audience.
10	Year 6 Review and Year 7 Readiness	Revise the year and preview Year 7 reading and writing. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Place Value to 1,000,000	Read, write and show numbers to 1,000,000 with place value charts and number lines. Practise telling 506,040 from 560,040.
02	Rounding and Estimating	Round large numbers to any place and use estimates to check that answers make sense.
03	Multiplying Whole Numbers	Multiply multi-digit numbers with area models and the standard method, and estimate first.
04	Dividing Whole Numbers	Divide multi-digit numbers using partial quotients and long division, and interpret remainders.
05	Order of Operations	Use brackets, exponents, multiplication, division, addition and subtraction in the right order.
06	Factors, Multiples and Prime Numbers	Find factors and multiples, spot prime and composite numbers and use them to simplify problems.
07	Integers and Negative Numbers	Meet negative numbers through everyday cases, such as a frosty morning of -5 degrees Celsius in Queenstown.
08	Comparing and Ordering Integers	Compare and order positive and negative numbers on number lines and thermometers.
09	Multi-Step Word Problems	Plan and solve problems with more than one step and explain each decision.
10	Term 1 Check-In and Review	Revise whole numbers, operations and integers through mixed tasks. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Decimals to Thousandths	Read, write, compare and order decimals to thousandths with place value charts.
02	Multiplying Decimals	Multiply decimals using area models and estimation, such as the cost of 2.5 kg of apples.
03	Dividing Decimals	Divide decimals by whole numbers and by decimals and use the result in money and measurement problems.
04	Equivalent Fractions and Mixed Numbers	Find equal fractions, simplify them and move between mixed numbers and improper fractions.
05	Adding and Subtracting Fractions	Add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators and simplify answers.
06	Multiplying Fractions	Multiply a fraction by a whole number and by another fraction using area models.
07	Fraction Word Problems	Solve multi-step problems with fractions, such as scaling a recipe or sharing a bag of trail mix.
08	Fractions, Decimals and Percent	Convert between fractions, decimals and percent and place them on the same number line.
09	Percent, Discounts and GST	Find percent of an amount, such as a 30% discount, and work out totals with GST at 15%.
10	Term 2 Review	Revise decimals, fractions and percent. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Ratios and Equivalent Ratios	Compare quantities with ratios and build equivalent ratios with tables and models.
02	Unit Rates	Find rates such as price per kilogram or speed in kilometres per hour and compare deals.
03	Ratio and Rate Problems	Solve problems with ratios and rates, such as scaling a recipe or a road trip at 100 km/h.
04	Money and Exchange Rates	Convert between NZ and Australian dollars with an exchange rate and see why rates change.
05	Variables and Expressions	Use letters to stand for unknowns and write expressions from word problems.
06	Equations and Unknowns	Solve one-step and two-step equations and check the answer.
07	Patterns and Relations	Describe growing patterns with tables of values and rules.
08	Coding with Variables and Loops	Write simple code that uses variables and repeats to solve a problem.
09	Algebra Word Problems	Translate real-life situations into equations and solve them.
10	Term 3 Review	Revise ratios, rates and algebra. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Area of Triangles and Parallelograms	Use base and height to find the area of triangles and parallelograms, and solve area problems.
02	Volume of Prisms	Find volume of rectangular and triangular prisms in cubic centimetres and cubic metres.
03	Surface Area of Prisms	Use nets to find the surface area of prisms and see how it differs from volume.
04	Angles and Triangles	Measure and draw angles, find unknown angles in triangles and classify triangles.
05	Transformations and the Coordinate Grid	Plot points in all four quadrants and show slides, flips and turns of shapes.
06	Data: Mean, Median, Mode and Graphs	Read and make graphs and find mean, median, mode and range of a data set.
07	Probability	Find the probability of simple events as fractions, decimals and percent and test with experiments.
08	Mixed Problems and Test-Style Practice	Practise multi-step problems and explain your thinking, with test-style questions to build exam confidence.
09	Maths Modelling Project	Plan a budget for a school camp, using rates, percent and estimates, and present the plan.
10	Year 6 Review and Year 7 Readiness	Revise the year's key skills and preview Year 7 maths, including ratios and algebra. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	What Is Biodiversity?	Explore the variety of life in an ecosystem and why it matters.
02	Classifying Living Things	Sort living things into groups using shared traits and simple keys.
03	Vertebrates and Invertebrates	Compare animals with and without backbones and how each group lives.
04	Plants and Fungi	Look at the diversity of plants and fungi in NZ ecosystems, from native bush to alpine tussock.
05	Variation Within a Species	See how members of the same species differ and why that variation helps survival.
06	Why Biodiversity Matters	Link biodiversity to healthy ecosystems, food, clean water and human wellbeing.
07	Threats to Biodiversity	Explore habitat loss, pollution, climate change and introduced pests such as stoats, possums and rats in NZ.
08	Protecting Biodiversity	Look at national parks, predator-free sanctuaries such as Zealandia and community projects that conserve species.
09	Māori Knowledge and Kaitiakitanga	Learn how Māori have cared for land, water and species through kaitiakitanga, with respectful examples.
10	Term 1 Review	Revise biodiversity and classification. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Static Electricity	Explore charge and how static electricity attracts and repels.
02	Current Electricity and Circuits	Build simple circuits with a cell, wires and a bulb and see why they need a complete loop.
03	Series and Parallel Circuits	Compare how bulbs behave in series and parallel circuits.
04	Conductors and Insulators	Test which materials let electricity flow and which block it.
05	Electrical Devices and Switches	Explore how switches and devices such as buzzers and motors work in a circuit.
06	Energy Transformations in Circuits	Follow electrical energy as it turns into light, heat, sound and motion.
07	Generating Electricity	Compare hydro, wind, solar and fossil fuel generation and how each is used across NZ.
08	Electrical Safety	Learn safe habits around outlets, cords and power lines.
09	Saving Electricity at Home	Use energy rating labels and simple habits to cut electricity use.
10	Term 2 Review	Revise static and current electricity. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Flight in Nature	Explore how birds, insects and seeds fly or glide.
02	The Four Forces of Flight	Describe lift, weight, thrust and drag and how they balance.
03	Wings and Airfoils	Test wing shapes and see how air moving over a wing creates lift.
04	Paper Planes and Gliders	Build and test gliders and change one feature at a time.
05	Types of Aircraft	Compare gliders, planes, helicopters and drones and how each flies.
06	NZ and Flight	Look at flightless birds such as the kiwi and NZ aviation, from topdressing planes to modern airliners.
07	Design a Flying Device	Design, build and test a device that flies a set distance.
08	Fair Testing in Flight	Plan fair tests that change one variable, such as wing size or weight.
09	Air Travel and the Environment	Discuss how flying affects the environment and ways to reduce its impact.
10	Term 3 Review	Revise flight and aircraft design. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	The Earth, Sun and Moon System	Model how Earth, the Sun and the Moon move and how they relate.
02	Day, Night and Seasons	Explain day and night and seasons, including why NZ has summer in December and why days are long in summer and short in winter.
03	Phases of the Moon	Observe and model the Moon's phases over a month.
04	The Solar System	Compare the planets by size, distance and features.
05	Stars and Constellations	Find star patterns, such as the Southern Cross and Matariki, and learn how Polynesian navigators used stars to cross the Pacific.
06	Space Exploration	Look at space missions and NZ's role in space, such as Rocket Lab launches from the Māhia Peninsula.
07	Satellites and Space Technology	Explore how satellites help with weather, mapping and communication across NZ.
08	Living in Space	Consider how people live and work on the International Space Station.
09	Mini Science Project	Choose a question, test it fairly and share the results in a short presentation.
10	Year 6 Review and Year 7 Readiness	Revise the year's science and preview Year 7 topics. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

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Warm-up (5 min)

A quick mental maths, word or science question, plus a recap of the last session

Core Teaching (25 min)

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Guided Practice (15 min)

Your child works through tasks with the tutor close by to help

Independent Practice (10 min)

Your child completes the in-class quiz on their own

Wrap-up (5 min)

A short summary, two take-home quizzes and a preview of the next lesson

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