Grade 6 Nova Scotia curriculum
What Grade 6 students practise in Gradelings, unit by unit, matched to the Nova Scotia Curriculum. Tap any unit to see what it covers and try sample questions.
Math
- Thousandths to BillionsPlace value, tiny to huge
- Facts & FactorsFacts, primes, GCF and LCM
- Mixed Numbers & RatiosImproper fractions and ratios
- Percents & BudgetsDiscounts, deals and saving
- Decimal × and ÷Multiply and divide decimals
- Patterns & GraphsRules, tables and line graphs
- EquationsOrder of operations, solve for n
- Angles & TrianglesMeasure, classify, find missing angles
- Perimeter & AreaTriangles, parallelograms, trapezoids
- Volume & CapacityCubes, litres and millilitres
- Quadrilaterals & GridsSymmetry, quadrants and moves
- TransformationsSlide, flip and turn
- Line Graphs & DataCollect data, draw line graphs and draw conclusions.
- ProbabilityTheoretical and experimental chance
English Language Arts(“Language Arts” in the app)
- Roots & AnalogiesGreek and Latin word parts
- AgreementSubjects, verbs and pronouns match
- Sentence RepairFragments, run-ons and comma splices
- Commas & ClausesClauses, sentence types and commas
- Text Forms & FeaturesPatterns, scripts and visuals
- Close ReadingTheme, inference and evidence
- Connotation & ToneWord choice changes meaning
- Point of ViewWho is telling the story?
- Figurative LanguageMetaphors, imagery and symbols
- Sources & BiasFacts, opinions and reliable sources
- Make Your CaseClaims, evidence and counterarguments
Science
- Static ElectricityCharges that attract and repel
- CircuitsConductors, series and parallel
- FlightLift, weight, thrust and drag
- Earth, Moon and SunDays, seasons, phases and eclipses
- Our Solar SystemPlanets, moons and the asteroid belt
- Galaxies & Space TechThe Milky Way and beyond
- Gravity and Space TechMass, weight and exploring space
- Sorting Living ThingsAnimals, plants, fungi and keys
- BiodiversityVariety makes life strong
Social Studies
- What Makes Canada, Canada?Identity, symbols and values
- Understanding Each OtherHow do listening and sharing help people understand each other?
- Global ChallengesPoverty, planet and working together
- Traditions & Beliefs Around the WorldFestivals, food and customs from many places, and how they travel and mix.
- Rights of ChildrenWhat every child should have, and how people speak up for it.
- Helping Around the WorldDisasters, refugees and the planet
French Immersion
Core French
- Letter patternsSame letters, same sound
- Question wordsQui, où, quand, pourquoi
- HobbiesJouer à, jouer de, faire de
- Giving reasonsParce que…
- Feelings and statesJ'ai faim, je suis content
- Family and friendsMon, ma, mes, son, sa, ses
- Francophone communitiesAcadian, Métis, and more
- Sources and respectCredit, culture, honesty
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