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Canada · Ontario Curriculum Expectations

Grade 6 Mathematics

This course bridges elementary arithmetic and secondary algebraic reasoning. Students explore proportional relationships, the system of rational numbers, and the use of variables to represent unknown quantities in real world scenarios.

6 units·59 topics·Ages 11-12

01The Number System and Rational Quantities

11 topics·Term 1

Students extend their understanding of the number line to include integers and develop fluency with fraction and decimal operations.

Introduction to Integers and Opposites

Exploring positive and negative numbers in real-world contexts and understanding their opposites.

Think-Pair-ShareStations Rotation
Comparing and Ordering Integers

Using number lines and inequalities to compare and order integers.

Stations RotationPlacemat Activity
Absolute Value and Magnitude

Understanding absolute value as distance from zero and applying it to real-world problems.

Socratic SeminarCase Study Analysis
Rational Numbers on the Coordinate Plane

Mapping integers and other rational numbers onto a four-quadrant coordinate grid.

Gallery WalkCollaborative Problem-Solving
Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers

Using number lines and inequalities to compare and order integers, fractions, and decimals.

Stations RotationPlacemat Activity
Dividing Fractions by Fractions: Conceptual Understanding

Moving beyond rote algorithms to understand what it means to divide a quantity by a part of a whole.

Think-Pair-ShareCollaborative Problem-Solving
Dividing Fractions by Fractions: Algorithm Practice

Practicing the standard algorithm for dividing fractions and mixed numbers.

Stations RotationFlipped Classroom
Multi-Digit Decimal Operations: Addition & Subtraction

Applying addition and subtraction of multi-digit decimals to solve real-world problems.

Problem-Based LearningCase Study Analysis
Multi-Digit Decimal Operations: Multiplication & Division

Applying multiplication and division of multi-digit decimals to solve financial and measurement problems.

Simulation GameProblem-Based Learning
Greatest Common Factor and Least Common Multiple

Finding GCF and LCM of two whole numbers and using them to solve problems.

Stations RotationConcept Mapping
Distributive Property with Whole Numbers

Using the distributive property to express a sum of two whole numbers with a common factor.

Peer TeachingThink-Pair-Share

02Ratios and Proportional Reasoning

10 topics·Term 1

Developing the ability to compare quantities and understand multiplicative relationships between values.

Understanding Ratios and Ratio Language

Introducing ratio language to describe relationships between two quantities.

Stations RotationCarousel Brainstorm
Unit Rates and Comparisons

Calculating unit rates and using them to compare different ratios.

Problem-Based LearningDecision Matrix
Ratio Tables and Equivalent Ratios

Using tables to represent and solve problems involving equivalent ratios.

Collaborative Problem-SolvingJigsaw
Graphing Proportional Relationships

Plotting pairs of values from ratio tables on the coordinate plane to visualize proportional relationships.

Gallery WalkProject-Based Learning
Solving Ratio Problems with Tape Diagrams

Using visual models like tape diagrams to solve ratio problems.

Think-Pair-ShareStations Rotation
Percentages as Proportions

Connecting fractions and decimals to the concept of percent as a rate per one hundred.

Gallery WalkThink-Pair-Share
Solving Percent Problems: Finding the Part

Calculating a percentage of a given number in various real-world scenarios.

Simulation GameCase Study Analysis
Solving Percent Problems: Finding the Whole or Percent

Finding the whole or the percent in various real-world scenarios.

Problem-Based LearningDecision Matrix
Measurement Conversions Using Ratios

Using ratio reasoning to convert units of measurement within and between systems.

Stations RotationCollaborative Problem-Solving
Scaling and Proportionality in Real-World Contexts

Applying proportional reasoning to real-world problems like scaling recipes, maps, and models.

Case Study AnalysisProject-Based Learning

03Algebraic Thinking and Expressions

11 topics·Term 2

Transitioning from arithmetic to algebra by using variables to represent numbers and writing expressions.

Variables and Algebraic Expressions

Learning to translate verbal descriptions into mathematical expressions using letters as placeholders.

Stations RotationThink-Pair-Share
Evaluating Algebraic Expressions

Substituting values for variables and evaluating expressions using the order of operations.

Collaborative Problem-SolvingFlipped Classroom
Writing Expressions from Real-World Problems

Translating real-world scenarios into algebraic expressions.

Problem-Based LearningRAFT Writing
Properties of Operations: Commutative and Associative

Applying the commutative and associative properties to simplify algebraic expressions.

Peer TeachingConcept Mapping
Properties of Operations: Distributive Property

Applying the distributive property to simplify algebraic expressions and factor.

Escape RoomStations Rotation
Identifying Equivalent Expressions

Using properties of operations to identify and generate equivalent algebraic expressions.

Chalk TalkThink-Pair-Share
Solving One-Step Equations: Addition and Subtraction

Using inverse operations to isolate a variable and solve simple equations involving addition and subtraction.

Collaborative Problem-SolvingSimulation Game
Solving One-Step Equations: Multiplication and Division

Using inverse operations to isolate a variable and solve simple equations involving multiplication and division.

Stations RotationProblem-Based Learning
Writing and Solving One-Step Equations from Word Problems

Translating real-world problems into one-step equations and solving them.

Case Study AnalysisRAFT Writing
Understanding Inequalities

Writing and interpreting inequalities that represent constraints or conditions.

Think-Pair-ShareHuman Barometer
Graphing Inequalities on a Number Line

Representing solutions to inequalities on a number line.

Gallery WalkStations Rotation

04Geometry and Spatial Reasoning

11 topics·Term 3

Investigating the properties of two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects through area, surface area, and volume.

Area of Triangles

Finding the area of triangles by decomposing them into simpler shapes or relating them to rectangles.

Gallery WalkInquiry Circle
Area of Parallelograms

Finding the area of parallelograms by relating them to rectangles.

Stations RotationCollaborative Problem-Solving
Area of Trapezoids and Rhombuses

Finding the area of trapezoids and rhombuses by decomposing them into simpler shapes.

JigsawThink-Pair-Share
Area of Composite Figures

Finding the area of complex polygons by decomposing them into simpler shapes.

Problem-Based LearningDecision Matrix
Nets of 3D Figures: Prisms

Using two-dimensional nets to represent three-dimensional prisms.

Museum ExhibitStations Rotation
Nets of 3D Figures: Pyramids

Using two-dimensional nets to represent three-dimensional pyramids.

Experiential LearningGallery Walk
Surface Area of Prisms

Calculating the surface area of prisms using nets and formulas.

Project-Based LearningExperiential Learning
Surface Area of Pyramids

Calculating the surface area of pyramids using nets and formulas.

Collaborative Problem-SolvingStations Rotation
Volume of Rectangular Prisms with Whole Number Sides

Applying formulas to find the volume of right rectangular prisms with whole number edge lengths.

Case Study AnalysisProblem-Based Learning
Volume of Rectangular Prisms with Fractional Edge Lengths

Applying formulas to find the volume of right rectangular prisms with fractional edge lengths.

Simulation GameCollaborative Problem-Solving
Plotting Polygons on the Coordinate Plane

Drawing polygons in the coordinate plane given coordinates for the vertices.

Stations RotationGallery Walk

05Data, Statistics, and Variability

10 topics·Term 4

Learning to collect, organize, and interpret data sets to understand variability and central tendency.

Statistical Questions and Data Collection

Identifying questions that anticipate variability and understanding methods of data collection.

Carousel BrainstormInquiry Circle
Understanding Data Distribution

Describing the center, spread, and overall shape of a data distribution.

Chalk TalkConcept Mapping
Measures of Center: Mean

Calculating and interpreting the mean to describe data sets.

Case Study AnalysisProblem-Based Learning
Measures of Center: Median and Mode

Calculating and interpreting median and mode to describe data sets.

Decision MatrixThink-Pair-Share
Measures of Variability: Range and Interquartile Range

Calculating and interpreting range and interquartile range to describe the spread of data.

Think-Pair-ShareCollaborative Problem-Solving
Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD)

Understanding and calculating the mean absolute deviation as a measure of variability.

Flipped ClassroomProblem-Based Learning
Dot Plots and Histograms

Creating and analyzing dot plots and histograms to represent numerical data.

Gallery WalkStations Rotation
Box Plots (Box-and-Whisker Plots)

Creating and analyzing box plots to represent numerical data and summarize distributions.

Museum ExhibitPeer Teaching
Summarizing Numerical Data

Relating the choice of measures of center and variability to the shape of the data distribution.

Socratic SeminarExpert Panel
Interpreting Data Displays

Drawing conclusions and making inferences from various data displays.

Document MysteryCollaborative Problem-Solving

06Financial Literacy and Real World Modeling

6 topics·Term 4

Applying mathematical concepts to personal finance and complex multi-step problems in everyday life.

Budgeting and Financial Planning

Using rates and decimal operations to create budgets and manage personal finances.

Simulation GameDecision Matrix
Unit Prices and Best Buys

Using unit rates to compare prices and find the best value for purchases.

Problem-Based LearningCase Study Analysis
Simple Interest

A basic introduction to how money grows over time with simple interest.

Case Study AnalysisSocratic Seminar
Understanding Credit and Debt

Exploring the basic concepts of credit, debt, and responsible borrowing.

Formal DebateTown Hall Meeting
Taxes and Income

Understanding different types of taxes and how they affect personal income.

Simulation GameExpert Panel
Savings and Investments

Exploring basic concepts of saving money and simple investment strategies.

Case Study AnalysisWorld Café