Grade 6 PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
PROGRAMME OF INQUIRY
TIMEFRAME August 23 – Sept 30
THEME Who We Are
Being able to recognize and
CENTRAL IDEA appreciate values helps us
interact with others in a
range of circumstances.
CONCEPTS Key concepts: form,
function, perspective
Related concepts: conflict
resolution, values, pluralism
LINES OF INQUIRY 1. Differences and
similarities in values
2. Conflict resolution
strategies
3. How we relate with
others to nurture and
maintain harmony
SKILLS Communication Skills:
listening and speaking
Thinking Skills: dialectic
thought
Data Handling
• Data can be presented
THROUGH THE effectively for valid
LENS OF interpretation and
communication
MATHEMATICS
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Oct 4 – Nov 12 Nov 15 – Dec 17
How We Express How We Organize
Ourselves Ourselves
We communicate for an Marketplaces are organized
intended purpose with an and influenced by the needs of
audience in mind. the community.
Key concepts: form, Key concepts: function,
causation, responsibility connection, reflection
Related concepts: Related concepts: supply and
consequence, influence demand, interdependence,
decision-making
1. Forms of communication 1. How the marketplace
2. How communication operates as a system to
evokes a response meet the needs of a
3. How we communicate community
for an intended purpose 2. How supply and demand
affects the marketplace
3. Operating a business
within a marketplace
Communication skills: Social Skills: cooperating,
reading and writing; viewing group decision making,
and presenting; non-verbal resolving conflict
communication Research Skills: collecting
Thinking Skills: data, organizing data,
comprehension; evaluation interpreting
Self-management Skills:
organization, time management
Pattern and Function Data Handling
• Patterns can often be • Data can be presented
generalized using algebraic effectively for valid
expressions, equations or interpretation and
functions. communication
• Exponential notation is a • Range, mode, median and
powerful way to express mean can be used to analyze
repeated products of the statistical data
same number.
Measurement Measurement
• Accuracy of measurement • Accuracy of measurement
depends on the situation and
the precision of the tool.
• Conversion of units and • Conversion of units and
measurements allows us to
Jan 3 – Feb 18
How the World Works
Advancements in scientific
technology have consequences
and impact society and the
environment.
Key concepts: perspective,
function, causation
Related concepts: technology,
consequence, impact
1. Advancements in
scientific technology
2. Resulting consequences
of different inventions
Thinking Skills:
comprehension, dialectical
thought, synthesis, evaluation
Research Skills: formulating
questions
Data Handling
• Data can be presented
effectively for valid
interpretation and
communication
• Range, mode, median and
mean can be used to analyze
statistical data
depends on the situation and
the precision of the tool.
measurements allows us to
Feb 21 – April 1 April 4 – June 10
Where We Are in Place
Sharing the Planet
and Time
Decisions resulting from the The way we share the planet
use of power have will have a long-term impact
consequences that affect on quality of life (Tentative)
relationships.
Key concepts: function, Various concepts as
causation, responsibility determined by students
Related concepts:
consequences, power, rights,
influence, authority
1. The effect of power on the 1. Issues that affect the future
behaviour of people of our planet and its people
(function/causation) (Student Choice)
2. Power and relationships
(function/causation)
3. The consequences of the
actions of those with power
(causation)
Thinking Skills: Evaluation, Student Choice
dialectical thought,
metacognition
Communication Skills:
reading, viewing
Measurement Students will be applying their
• Accuracy of measurement understandings of:
depends on the situation and
the precision of the tool. • Data Handling
• Conversion of units and
measurements allows us to • Measurement
make sense of the world we
live in. • Shape and Space
• A range of procedures exists
to measure different • Pattern and Function
attributes of objects and
events. • Number
Shape and Space For their exhibition projects,
• Consolidating what we know depending on the nature of

STAND-ALONE • Place Value
MATHEMATICS • Computation
• Fractions
• Decimals
• Problem solving
LEARNING Reading: Exploring multiple
THROUGH perspectives helps us to
LANGUAGE understand how people think,
feel and act
Writing: We learn about
ourselves, others and the
world through language
Oral: We can become more
aware of our values through
discussion, interviews and
role plays
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make sense of the world we
live in.
Number
• Fractions, decimal fractions
and percentages are ways of
representing whole-part
relationships.
• For fractional and decimal
computation, the ideas
developed for whole-number
computation can apply.
• Order of Operation • Probability
• Ratio
On Going Number Concepts
Computation, Fractions, Decimals, Order of Operation and Problem Solving
Reading: Authors structure Reading: The aim of
stories around significant commercial media is to
themes; Effective texts have a influence and persuade viewers world when we read critically
purpose and features to make Writing: Meaning-making
the author’s intention clear through writing is a
Writing: We write in constructive and creative
different ways for different process; People write to
purposes; Text forms are communicate
identified by their purpose, Oral: Spoken language can be
organizational framework and used to persuade and influence
language features; the way we people
structure and organize our
writing helps others to
make sense of the world we
live in.
• A range of procedures exists
to measure different
attributes of objects and
events.
Pattern and Function
• Patterns can often be
generalized using algebraic
expressions, equations or
functions.
• Volume
• Area
• Perimeter
• Unit
• Measurement conversions
Reading: We expand our
understanding of the scientific
and carefully to understand;
Writing: The way we structure
our and organize our writing
helps others to understand it;
Rereading and editing our own
writing enables us to express
what we want to say more
clearly; we can write
persuasively to convince others
Oral: Expressing ourselves
about geometric concepts their inquiry.
allows us to make sense of
and interact with our world
• Geometric tools and methods
can be used to solve
problems relating to shape
and space
Number
• The base 10 place value
system extends infinitely in
two directions
• Fractions, decimal fractions
and percentages are ways of
representing whole-part
relationships.
• For fractional and decimal
computation, the ideas
developed for whole-number
computation can apply.
Ratios are a comparison of two
numbers or
quantities.
• Manipulation of shape and • Explicit teaching and review
space takes place for a of concepts as required by
particular purpose inquiry groups
Reading: Synthesizing ideas Reading: Synthesizing ideas
and information from texts and information from texts
leads to new ideas and leads to new ideas and
understanding; We must be understanding;
aware of an author’s Writing: We can communicate
perspective and potential bias our understandings, feelings
when reading of their and actions through writing.
experiences and discoveries Oral: We can share our
Writing: People write to tell understandings through
about their experiences, ideas presentations.
and feelings; we can express
ourselves in writing; we learn
about ourselves, others and the

LEARNING ABOUT Reading: discussion of
LANGUAGE themes in literature and news
articles; identifying and
interpreting different
perspectives
Writing: to recount and to
socialize (i.e. journals,
reflections, letters)
Oral: conduct interviews,
surveys, small group
discussion techniques
LEARNING
THROUGH THE Learning Support
LENS OF OTHER Provide opportunities to
explore the following related
DISCIPLINES
concepts: fairness,
cooperation & empathy; help
students develop their conflict
resolution strategies
PE
Playing games allows people
to demonstrate fair play,
teamwork and cooperation.
CHINESE Chinese traditional values
(Nihao stream)
CHINESE Ancient Chinese wisdom
(Huayu stream)
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understand and appreciate it.
Oral: Metaphorical language
creates strong visual images I
our imagination; Spoken
language can be used to
persuade and influence people
Reading: identifying
language features of a variety
of text forms; analyzing how
an author’s technique affects
a reader
Writing: to persuade (i.e.
expositions); to entertain ( i.e.
narrative, poem)
Oral: develop expressive
techniques (i.e. pace, tone,
facial expression)
Being a party planner - birthday
parties
Reading: analyze statistics,
critically view advertisements;
determine importance of
information
Writing: to describe (i.e.
business plan); to reflect (i.e.
journals)
Oral: presentation skills (i.e.
business pitch, sales
techniques)
clearly enables us to share our
findings; listening critically
allows us to make informed
judgments about presentations
and form opinions
Reading: synthesize
information from more than
one text to extend
understanding of concept(s);
following directions
Writing: to instruct (i.e.
scientific method); to explain
(i.e. findings, new
understanding)
Oral: presentation skills –
clarity and precision (i.e.
sharing findings)
PE
Application of physical laws
can help us perform better in
physical activities, games, and
sports.
word through our writing
Oral: We learn about
ourselves, others and the world
through speaking and listening
Reading: synthesizing ideas
and information to understand
and draw conclusions; reading
critically-being aware of
potential bias
Writing: To recount (i.e.
biographies, journals) to
describe (i.e. reports)
Oral: listen critically for bias
or opinion/fact; presentation
skills (i.e. share reports)
Explore China & the world
Explore the world
Reading: locate relevant
information (i.e. indexes,
electronic databases); extract
important information and
synthesize the ideas to form a
new understanding
Writing: to describe (i.e.
synthesis of ideas and sharing
of understanding); to reflect
(i.e. exhibition journal)
Oral: presentation skills (i.e.
sharing findings); listening
carefully to answer questions
from an audience
Transportation & environment
(exhibition unit)
Animal and environment