Grade 6 Mathematics — Term 3, Week 10
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T3 G6
Day 1: Problem-Solving Strategies
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 10 · 60 min
| Objectives | Apply strategies to solve problems. |
| Materials | Problem strips, whiteboards |
| Key vocabulary | strategy, plan, check |
| Engage (starter) | "Make a plan before you solve!" |
| Develop (main) | Interactive: model draw-a-picture, work-backward, and guess-and-check on exam-style problems. |
| Plenary (close) | Solve using one strategy. |
| Assessment | Correct answers. |
| Teacher notes | Choose a strategy that fits. |
Day 2: Multi-Step Word Problems
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 10 · 60 min
| Objectives | Solve multi-step problems across topics. |
| Materials | Problem strips |
| Key vocabulary | multi-step, operation, order |
| Engage (starter) | "Several steps to the answer!" |
| Develop (main) | Interactive: break problems into steps; combine operations; adapt money to your local currency. |
| Plenary (close) | Share your steps. |
| Assessment | Correct answers. |
| Teacher notes | Plan the steps first. |
Day 3: Reasoning and Logic
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 10 · 60 min
| Objectives | Solve reasoning and logic problems. |
| Materials | Logic cards, grids |
| Key vocabulary | reason, deduce, justify |
| Engage (starter) | "Use the clues to solve it!" |
| Develop (main) | Interactive: solve logic puzzles with reasoning grids; explain and justify each deduction. |
| Plenary (close) | Solve a logic puzzle. |
| Assessment | Correct reasoning. |
| Teacher notes | Eliminate what cannot be true. |
Day 4: Exam Technique
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 10 · 60 min
| Objectives | Practise exam-style timing and checking. |
| Materials | Practice papers, timer |
| Key vocabulary | exam, time, check, show working |
| Engage (starter) | "Work smart under time!" |
| Develop (main) | Interactive: work timed practice items; underline key words; show working; check answers. |
| Plenary (close) | Complete a timed set. |
| Assessment | Accuracy and pacing. |
| Teacher notes | Show all working clearly. |
Day 5: Review: Problem Solving
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 10 · 60 min
| Objectives | Consolidate problem-solving across topics. |
| Materials | Mixed problem set |
| Key vocabulary | review |
| Engage (starter) | "Problem-solving challenge!" |
| Develop (main) | Interactive: mixed exam-style problem station rotation. |
| Plenary (close) | Share a solution. |
| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
| Teacher notes | Value the method, not just the answer. |