The following outlines the yearly overview of the systematic plan of the grade 6 Mathematics content. It is helpful for teachers, parents and students in the teaching and learning of mathematics at the Year 6 (Grade 6) level. The strand is outlined and identifies each unit and topic into different strand groups. The units are in sequential order from the first to the last unit.
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Grade 6 Mathematics Topics and Content outline |
Those who are teaching the Grade 6 Mathematics can follow the content outline below.
Unit 1 Symmetry
- Geometric Figures
- Shapes and Figures with Line Symmetry
- Shapes and Figures with Point Symmetry
- Polygons and Symmetry
Unit 2. Mathematical Letters and Expressions
- Data & Mathematical Relations
- Mathematical Letters and Expression
- Let’s Put Numbers into Mathematical Sentences
- Reading Expressions
- Number & Operation
- Operation of Fractions×Fractions
- Inverse of a Number
Unit 4. Division of Fractions
- Number & Operation
- Operation of Fractions÷Fractions
- What kind of Expression will it Become?
- Data & Mathematical Relations
Unit 6. Operation of Decimals and Fractions
- Number & Operation
- Operation of Decimal
- Operation of Fractions
- Operation of Fraction
Unit 7. Calculating the Area of Various Figures
- The Area of a Circle
- Approximate Area
Unit 8. Orders and Combinations
- Ordering
- Combinations
Unit 9. Speed
- Speed
- Speed and Graphs
Unit 10. Volume
- Volume of a Prism
- Volume of a Cylinder
Unit 11. Ratio and its Application
- Ratio
- Equivalent Ratio
- Equivalent Ratio
Unit 12. Enlargement and Reduction of Figures
- Enlarging and Reducing Figures
- How to Draw Enlarged and Reduced Figures
- Uses of Reduced Figures
Unit 13. Proportion and Inverse Proportion
- Proportion
- Graphs of Proportion
- Using the Properties of Proportion
- Inverse Proportion
- Mean
- How to Explore Distribution
Unit 15. Quantity and Unit
- How to Represent Quantity
- Units of Length: km, m, cm, mm
- Units of Area: km², ha, a, m², cm²
- Units of Volume: m³, cm³, kL, dL, mL
- Units of Weight: t, kg, g, mg
- Metric System
Unit 16. Summary of Grade 3 to 6
- Numbers and Calculations
- Quantity and Measurement
- Shapes and Figures
- Data and Relations
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