Year 6 Maths is the bridge to high school. Negative numbers, fraction operations and percentages get more abstract, and thinking mathematically matters more than just calculating.
Key Topics Covered:
Integers, prime and square numbers, fractions and decimals, percentages and discounts, algebraic patterns, angles and data.
Parent Tip:
High school maths moves quickly. Students who start Year 7 with solid Year 6 foundations settle in far faster than those who were just getting by.
Skills Your Child Will Build
By Term 4 of Year 6 Maths, Your Child Will...
4 school terms. 10 lessons each. Mapped to the Australian Curriculum.
Year 6 Maths Curriculum, Term by Term
Term 1
| No. | Topic | What We Cover |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Understanding Integers | Extend the number line below zero and compare numbers such as -3, 0 and 2. Students read positions around zero and explain what negative numbers show. |
| 02 | Integers in Everyday Contexts | Use integers for temperatures, profit and loss, and heights above and below sea level, such as Lake Eyre at -15 metres and Mount Kosciuszko at 2,228 metres. |
| 03 | Coordinates in Four Quadrants | Locate and plot points in all four quadrants of the Cartesian plane and describe how coordinates change when a point moves. |
| 04 | Prime, Composite and Square Numbers | Sort numbers into prime, composite and square, and explain why 1 is neither prime nor composite. Test numbers using factor pairs. |
| 05 | Factors and Simplifying Calculations | Use properties of factors and squares to simplify calculations and solve problems, such as splitting 36 students into equal teams. |
| 06 | Equivalent Fractions | Find equivalent fractions using factors and multiples and compare halves, thirds and quarters on the same number line. |
| 07 | Ordering Fractions on a Number Line | Place fractions with different denominators on one number line and justify the order using benchmarks such as 1/2 and 1. |
| 08 | Adding and Subtracting Fractions: Concepts | Use equivalent fractions to find common denominators and model addition and subtraction on number lines and fraction walls. |
| 09 | Adding and Subtracting Fractions: Application | Solve practical problems such as recipes and measurements by adding and subtracting fractions with unrelated denominators. |
| 10 | Term 1 Review and Assessment | Revise integers, prime numbers and fractions through mixed problems and group tasks, then complete a short diagnostic quiz. |
Every One-hour Lesson Follows a Proven Structure
What a Typical Lesson Looks Like
Warm-up (5 min)
Quick mental maths and a review of the previous session
Core Teaching (25 min)
New concept from the lesson eBook, with examples and guided practice
Guided Practice (15 min)
Student works through problems with tutor support
Independent Practice (10 min)
Student completes the in-class quiz independently
Wrap-up (5 min)
Summary, 2 take-home quizzes and a preview of the next session
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