Grade 6 Canadian Curriculum Guide

Explore everything taught in Grade 6 of the Canadian curriculum. Click on a subject to see detailed curriculum units, learning objectives, parent tips, and frequently asked questions.

Grade 6 Subjects

Grade 6 Math

Number sense, algebra, geometry, measurement, data, and financial literacy

Curriculum units:

  • Number: Integers, Ratios and Rates, Percent
  • Algebra: Algebraic Expressions, Two-Step Equations
  • Data: Probability
  • Spatial Sense: Area of Polygons
  • Financial Literacy: Interest

Grade 6 Science

Life systems, matter and energy, structures and mechanisms, earth and space

Curriculum units:

  • Life Systems: Biodiversity
  • Matter and Energy: Electricity and Electrical Devices
  • Structures: Flight
  • Earth and Space: Space

Grade 6 English Language Arts

Reading, writing, oral communication, and media literacy

Curriculum units:

  • Literacy Connections: Digital Citizenship and Source Evaluation
  • Comprehension: Theme and Author Analysis
  • Composition: Varied Forms and Complex Organization

Grade 6 Social Studies

Heritage and identity, people and environments, communities

Curriculum units:

  • Heritage and Identity: Communities in Canada, Past and Present
  • People and Environments: Canada's Interactions with the Global Community

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