📐Oxford Mathematics Grade 6

Grade 6 is a bridge, and bridges have to carry weight from both ends. On one side, everything from primary maths has to be secure; on the other, secondary algebra has to be started well. This course does both, with a diagnostic at the start that tells you precisely which earlier topics need repair.

The unit on dividing by a fraction is the one we are proudest of. Rather than teaching 'keep, change, flip' as a rule to memorise, it builds up from 'how many quarters in three' until the inversion is obvious.

What your child will be able to do

By the end of this course, a learner working at the expected pace will be able to:

• Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions confidently in any combination
• Solve two-step linear equations and simple inequalities
• Work with negative numbers in all four operations
• Calculate area of triangles and parallelograms, and volume of prisms
• Interpret and construct pie charts, line graphs and scatter plots

How the course is structured

Oxford Mathematics Grade 6 is organised into 6 units covering 180 lessons in total, designed to run across 36 weeks at roughly 5 hours a week. The unit outline below shows 26 representative lessons.

Number consolidation

• Four operations with large numbers
• Negative number arithmetic
• Powers, roots and standard-form preview
• Prime factorisation, HCF and LCM

Fractions mastery

• The four operations with fractions
• Fractions of fractions
• Dividing by a fraction and why it inverts
• Fraction-decimal-percentage fluency

Algebra

• Simplifying expressions
• Expanding single brackets
• Two-step equations
• Formulae and substitution
• Sequences and the nth term

Ratio and proportion

• Simplifying and sharing ratios
• Direct proportion and unit rates
• Scale drawings
• Percentage change in reverse

Geometry

• Area of triangles and parallelograms
• Circumference and area of circles
• Volume and surface area of prisms
• Coordinates in four quadrants
• Transformations: rotation and enlargement

Statistics and probability

• Averages from frequency tables
• Pie charts and scatter plots
• Probability scale and simple events
• Designing a fair survey

How it is taught

Three full practice papers are spaced across the year under timed conditions, not to create pressure but because children who have never worked to a clock find their first real exam unnecessarily hard.

What is included

• 180 lessons
• 190 worksheets, algebra tiles printable, transformation grids
• 50 quizzes, six unit tests, three full papers
• Readiness report for middle school or Checkpoint entry

Who this course suits

This course sits in the Grade 6 track and follows a oxford-aligned sequence. It suits families who want a complete, sequenced mathematics year rather than a set of loose practice activities, and it assumes no teaching experience — every lesson includes a short method note for the adult. If your child is comfortably ahead or behind the intermediate level described here, use the placement check in lesson one and start at the recommended point instead of lesson one.