What’s Happening in Grade 6 in Term 1, 2026
In Literacy students will be:
- Iinvestigating Latin etymology (the study of where words come from).
- identifying the meaning of morphemes in words (e.g., con = with/together, form = shape/appearance; therefore, conform means to appear together).
- applying spelling rules to a range of vocabulary (e.g., the 2-1-1 rule).
- completing a novel study on the book Once by Morris Gleitzman, demonstrating their comprehension skills through literal and inferential text responses.
- developing note-taking skills using abbreviations and symbols.
- using note-taking skills and Single Paragraph Outlines (SPO’s) to plan a text.
- generating responses to complete because, but, so sentences.
- creating paragraphs for informative texts to include an introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion.
- constructing an information report linked to the book Once, with a connection to Geography.
- understanding how to add relative clauses to sentences.
- exploring the use of subordinating conjunctions to create complex sentences.
- identifying and adding appositives to sentences.
- creating sentence summaries of a short text.
In Mathematics students will be:
- identifying, representing, and comparing fractions, and exploring equivalent fractions.
- calculating the start time and end time of an event to the minute, as well as calculating elapsed time.
- reading and using timetables for events and journeys.
- interpreting itineraries and timetables to solve problems.
- using the four operations to solve problems involving decimals.
- identifying, creating, and describing geometric patterns.
- investigating and describing right prisms.
- creating number patterns using digital tools.
- designing algorithms to generate number sets.
- comparing number sets generated from algorithms.
- describing and estimating probabilities on numerical scales.
- applying probabilities to real-life situations.
- ordering, adding, and subtracting fractions with unrelated denominators.
- identifying and comparing expected and actual results of chance experiments.
In Inquiry students will be:
- unpacking goods, services, needs, and wants in relation to business and economics.
- identifying the different types of resources and how they are important for the effective running of businesses.
- exploring opportunity cost and consumer choices.
- recognising and describing entrepreneurial behaviours and how to apply these behaviours to successfully manage a business.
- budgeting for a profitable business that meets the needs and wants of consumers.
Wellbeing
In Term 2, we will continue using the Respectful Relationships program to focus on positive coping strategies and personal and cultural strengths. We will continue to begin each day positively with a Morning Meeting designed to develop a sense of togetherness and safety within the classroom, as well as provide announcements of key dates and notes.
During our weekly Wellbeing sessions, students will be:
- identifying a range of coping strategies to help manage intense emotions.
- exploring the impact of self-talk on their actions and emotions.
- devising strategies and plans to assist in completing challenging tasks, making decisions, or resolving problems.
- identifying factors that influence decision-making.
- investigating causes and effects of conflict and practising different strategies to resolve problems.
- developing respect for rights, culture, and heritage.
- understanding personal and cultural strengths.
- understanding how to use strengths in everyday life.
There will be a continued focus on our SWPBS expectations as outlined in our whole-school matrix.