Grade 6 Mathematics — Term 3, Week 3
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T3 G6
Day 1: Decimal Operations
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min
| Objectives | Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals. |
| Materials | Whiteboards, grid paper |
| Key vocabulary | align, decimal places, quotient |
| Engage (starter) | "All four operations with decimals!" |
| Develop (main) | Interactive: align for add/subtract; count places for multiply; keep the point in line for divide. |
| Plenary (close) | Solve 4.8 x 2.5. |
| Assessment | Correct answers. |
| Teacher notes | Count decimal places for products. |
Day 2: Fractions, Decimals and Percent
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min
| Objectives | Convert fluently between the three forms. |
| Materials | Grids, conversion cards |
| Key vocabulary | convert, equivalent, percent |
| Engage (starter) | "Three ways to say the same amount!" |
| Develop (main) | Interactive: match and convert between fractions, decimals, and percents; build a conversion table. |
| Plenary (close) | Write 0.375 as a fraction and percent. |
| Assessment | Correct conversions. |
| Teacher notes | Percent to decimal, divide by 100. |
Day 3: Percent of a Quantity
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min
| Objectives | Find percents of quantities fluently. |
| Materials | Whiteboards |
| Key vocabulary | percent of, quantity |
| Engage (starter) | "What is 35 percent of 240?" |
| Develop (main) | Interactive: build any percent from 10 percent and 1 percent; calculate percents of amounts. |
| Plenary (close) | Find 35 percent of 200. |
| Assessment | Correct answers. |
| Teacher notes | Ten and one percent build others. |
Day 4: Percentage Applications
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min
| Objectives | Solve discount, profit, and interest problems. |
| Materials | Price tags, problem strips |
| Key vocabulary | discount, profit, loss, interest |
| Engage (starter) | "Sales, profit, and savings!" |
| Develop (main) | Interactive: solve discount, profit/loss, and simple interest problems; adapt to your local currency. |
| Plenary (close) | Find the profit on a sale. |
| Assessment | Correct answers. |
| Teacher notes | Profit is selling minus cost. |
Day 5: Review: Decimals and Percent
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 min
| Objectives | Consolidate decimal and percent skills. |
| Materials | Review packet, games |
| Key vocabulary | review |
| Engage (starter) | "Marketplace maths challenge!" |
| Develop (main) | Interactive: conversion, percent-of, and application role-play stations. |
| Plenary (close) | Share a percentage answer. |
| Assessment | Packet accuracy. |
| Teacher notes | Link percent to money. |