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Grade 6 Mathematics
Sept 9 to Oct 7, 2026 - Okanagan School of Education format, aligned to BC curriculum.gov.bc.ca
Unit: Number Sense, Patterns and Geometry
1
Sep 9
Place Value and Number Sense
Representing and comparing whole numbers to billions; ordering and rounding using place value; introduction to decimal place value.
2
Sep 11
Multiplication and Division Facts
Building fluency with multiplication and division facts; applying mental math strategies; connecting multiplication and division as inverse operations.
3
Sep 16
Order of Operations and Factors/Multiples
Applying BEDMAS rules to multi-step expressions; identifying prime and composite numbers; finding greatest common factors and least common multiples.
4
Sep 18
Fractions, Ratios and Percentages
Equivalent fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers; understanding ratio relationships; calculating percent of a number in real-world contexts.
5
Sep 23
Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
Multiplying and dividing decimals using place value reasoning; applying estimation to check reasonableness; connecting decimal operations to real-world problems.
6
Sep 25
Patterns, Expressions and One-Step Equations
Identifying and extending number patterns; writing and evaluating algebraic expressions; solving one-step equations using inverse operations.
7
Sep 30
Perimeter, Area and Angle Measurement
Calculating perimeter and area of polygons and composite shapes; measuring and classifying angles using a protractor; applying formulas in real-world contexts.
8
Oct 2
Triangles, Transformations and Volume
Classifying triangles by sides and angles; performing translations, reflections, and rotations on a coordinate grid; calculating volume of rectangular prisms.
9
Oct 7
Assessment: Graphs, Probability and Financial Literacy
Constructing and interpreting double line graphs; comparing experimental and theoretical probability; introduction to budgeting, saving, and simple interest.
Grade 5/6 Social Studies
People on the Move - migration, identity, and fairness. Grade 5/6 split, dates TBD. Okanagan School of Education format, aligned to BC curriculum.gov.bc.ca
Unit: People on the Move - Migration, Identity, and Fairness
1
TBD
Whose Land? Whose Story?
First Peoples land ownership and use; whose territory this is and how First Peoples used and cared for the land long before newcomers arrived.
2
TBD
Coming to Canada: Immigration Over Time
How immigration to Canada changed over time; push and pull factors; who was welcomed and who was excluded.
3
TBD
What Makes Us 'Canadian'?
How immigration, multiculturalism, and First Peoples shape a changing Canadian identity.
4
TBD
Why People Move
Global push and pull factors for migration, compared with Canada's story; an introduction to urbanization.
5
TBD
Cities Growing: Urbanization Up Close
What happens as cities grow: the opportunities and challenges of urbanization and megacities.
6
TBD
Rich World, Poor World: Global Inequality
What global poverty and inequality look like, and what causes them.
7
TBD
Who's on Top? Class Structure & Fairness
How societies are layered by class, who benefits, and whether it is fair.
8
TBD
Connecting Canada & the World
Synthesis: braiding Canada's story with global patterns, and choosing a response.
9
TBD
Inquiry Showcase (Assessment)
Culminating inquiry project answering the unit question, with a showcase of learning.
Grade 5/6 Social Studies - Unit 2
Unfair by Law - discrimination, rights, and standing up in Canada. Grade 5 content, split-class ready, dates TBD. Okanagan School of Education format, aligned to BC curriculum.gov.bc.ca
Unit: Unfair by Law - Discrimination, Rights, and Standing Up in Canada
1
TBD
What's Fair? Discrimination and Human Rights
What discrimination, systemic discrimination, and human rights mean, and how Canada's policies leave negative and positive legacies. Unit launch.
2
TBD
Closing the Door: The Chinese Head Tax and the Komagata Maru
Two policies that excluded Asian immigrants; who was taxed or turned away, and why. Perspective-taking.
3
TBD
Residential Schools
What residential schools were, the lasting harm they caused, and truth and reconciliation. Survivor-centred and handled with care.
4
TBD
Standing Up: Rights and Responses to Discrimination
Wartime internments, then responses: apologies and redress, the Charter, and people who fought injustice. Culminating inquiry and assessment.
Grade 5/6 Mathematics
Number Sense and Operations - place value, the four operations, and decimals. Grade 5 core extended with Grade 6, split-class ready, dates TBD. Every lesson offers a video, a hands-on manipulative, and a practice option. Okanagan School of Education format, aligned to BC curriculum.gov.bc.ca
Unit: Number Sense and Operations
1
TBD
Place Value to 1 000 000
Read, write, compare, and represent whole numbers to 1 000 000 using place value. Gr 6 extends to billions and thousandths.
2
TBD
Mental Math and Fact Fluency
Build fluency with addition and subtraction facts to 20 and multiplication and division facts to 100 using strategies. Gr 6 extends mental-math strategies.
3
TBD
Adding and Subtracting to 1 000 000
Estimate first, then add and subtract whole numbers to 1 000 000. Gr 6 extends to order of operations with brackets.
4
TBD
Multiplication to Three Digits
Multiply up to three-digit numbers using the area model and partial products. Gr 6 extends to larger products and strategy choice.
5
TBD
Division with Remainders
Divide and interpret remainders in context. Gr 6 extends to factors, multiples, and larger divisors.
6
TBD
Decimals to Thousandths
Understand decimal place value to thousandths; compare and order decimals. Gr 6 connects decimals, fractions, and percents.
7
TBD
Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Add and subtract decimals to thousandths with models, aligning place value. Gr 6 extends to multiplying and dividing decimals.
8
TBD
Number in the Real World
Solve multi-step problems and money tasks to $1000. Gr 6 extends to order of operations and simple budgeting.
9
TBD
Assessment: Number and Operations
Culminating assessment across the unit: place value, operations, decimals, and problem solving. Gr 5 core with Gr 6 extension questions.
Assessment & Activities
Grade 5/6 Art
Story of Place - one ink and marker art project across four periods. Students learn how Syilx artists tell stories of place, then design and create their own original artwork. Grade 5/6 split, dates TBD. Okanagan School of Education format, aligned to BC curriculum.gov.bc.ca
Unit: Story of Place
1
TBD
Reading the Land
Explore how Syilx artists use symbols and story to show connection to the land, learn respectful practice, and choose a place that matters.
2
TBD
Symbols and Line
Practice line variety, pattern, and texture, design personal symbols, and plan a composition with thumbnail sketches.
3
TBD
Ink and Marker
Draw the plan in pencil, ink the lines with line variety, pattern, and contrast, then add one or two accent colours for emphasis.
4
TBD
Artist Statement and Gallery Walk
Finish and refine the artwork, write an artist statement, and share in a gallery walk with respectful feedback.
Assessment & Activities
Grade 5/6 Science
Caring for the Land - Earth's materials, resources, and Two-Eyed Seeing (bringing Western science and First Peoples knowledge together). Grade 5 core, split-class ready, dates TBD. Okanagan School of Education format, aligned to BC curriculum.gov.bc.ca
1
TBD
Two Ways of Knowing the Land
Introduce Two-Eyed Seeing and interconnectedness, then launch the unit question with a territory acknowledgement.
2
TBD
Earth's Materials and the Rock Cycle
Diagram the rock cycle, sort local earth materials, and connect to how First Peoples used them.
3
TBD
Resources and Sustainable Practices
Compare renewable and non-renewable resources and explore First Peoples sustainable practices and reciprocity.
4
TBD
Caring for the Land: A Stewardship Plan
Braid a science idea and a First Peoples knowledge idea into a local stewardship plan, then present it.
Assessment & Activities
Teaching Resources
Inclusion and UDL infographics for planning and classroom display. Click any card to open the full size image.
Adapting the Four Elements of Differentiation
Content, process, products, and learning environment; a fair route to the same outcomes for every learner.
Three-Block Model and FNMI Education
How the Three-Block Model of UDL connects with First Nations, Metis, and Inuit ways of knowing.
Authentic Assessment in an Inclusive Classroom
Why authentic assessment matters, UDL considerations, and strategies for engagement, representation, and expression.
Maya's Big Move: Transition to Middle School
A strengths-based transition plan for a student moving to middle school; team, tools, and preparing for day one.
Supporting Autistic Learners: Indigenous Perspectives
A social studies planning guide for a Grade 6 lesson on Indigenous perspectives; classroom strategies plus home supports.
Same Maya, New Waters: A Transition Story
A strengths-based, student-voiced plan for moving up to middle school; the support team, summer prep steps, and what to do when things feel rough.
A Guide to IEP Meetings
A one-page mind map of the IEP process; the collaborative team, pre-meeting prep, running the meeting, and after-meeting follow-up.
How to Run an IEP Meeting
A step-by-step guide for teachers; before the meeting, roles and responsibilities, running the process, and after-meeting follow-up. Printable PDF.