How to read this page
Newfoundland and Labrador publishes its curriculum as long official documents written for teachers. This page is the same content, translated for the fridge door: each subject below shows this year's units and the skills inside them. If a skill sounds unfamiliar, that's the point — now you know what to ask about at dinner.
Mathematics this year
Math builds in layers, and this year's layer matters — each unit below leans on the ones before it. In Newfoundland and Labrador, that's Mathematics, Grade 6 — 10 units, 42 skills.
Number Relationships
- Large and small numbers around us
- Integers and the number line
Fractions, Percent, and Ratio
- Improper fractions greater than one
- Percent means out of 100
- Writing ratios in many forms
Number Theory and Order of Operations
- Prime and composite numbers
- Order of operations
Decimal Operations
- Estimating to place the decimal point
- Solving percent problems
Patterns and Relationships
- Describing relationships in a table
- Reading and building graphs of patterns
Measurement
- Classifying and estimating angles
- Perimeter and area formulas
Geometry and Transformations
- Classifying triangles
- Plotting points in the first quadrant
- Describing transformations on the plane
Data and Graphs
- Choosing a data collection method
- Creating and interpreting line graphs
See the full Mathematics, Grade 6 curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
English Language Arts this year
Reading, writing, and speaking skills deepen this year — less "can they read it," more "what do they make of it." In Newfoundland and Labrador, that's English Language Arts, Grade 6 — 3 units, 35 skills.
Speaking and Listening
- Examining how sharing clarifies and extends thinking
- Expressing ideas in a range of discussions
- Examining a speaker's perspective
Reading and Viewing
- Integrating cueing systems to construct meaning
- Creating inquiry questions for multiple purposes
- Explaining thinking using support from texts
Writing and Representing
- Exploring ways to develop ideas
- Creating a range of texts
- Analyzing traits of writing to create texts
See the full English Language Arts, Grade 6 curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
Science this year
Science gets more structured this year — real investigations, real explanations, real vocabulary. In Newfoundland and Labrador, that's Science, Grade 6 — 3 units, 27 skills.
Earth and Space Science
- The Sun, planets, and moons
- Moon phases, eclipses, and tides
Physical Science
- The forces of flight
- Static and current electricity
See the full Science, Grade 6 curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
French this year
French builds through listening, speaking, and simple reading — confidence first, grammar second. In Newfoundland and Labrador, that's Core French, Grade 6 — 3 units, 12 skills.
Oral Communication
- Messages on a diversity of topics
- Discussing feelings
Written Communication
- Planning and creating varied texts
See the full Core French, Grade 6 curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →
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Common questions
What does my child learn in Grade 6 in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Newfoundland and Labrador's official curriculum sets out Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, French for Grade 6 — 133 specific skills in total. The big themes: Mathematics covers number relationships and fractions, percent, and ratio; English Language Arts covers speaking and listening and reading and viewing; Science covers earth and space science and physical science. The full list is on this page.
Is this the official Newfoundland and Labrador curriculum?
It's built from Newfoundland and Labrador's official program of studies, reorganized into plain language — and each subject links to a course page that quotes the ministry's own wording and links to the government source, so you can check our work. One honest caveat: we're not the ministry, curricula do change, and we can't guarantee this reflects the very latest revision, so confirm anything important against the live provincial curriculum data.
My child is finding one of these skills hard. What can I do?
That's normal — every skill on this page is one most kids wobble on at first. MapleMind teaches any of them one-on-one: a short lesson in plain words, a worked example, then solving together. It's free to start, on any device, in 14 languages.
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MapleMind isn't affiliated with any ministry of education. We build these guides from each province's official program of studies and refresh them from time to time — but curricula change, and we can't guarantee this page reflects the very latest revision. Always confirm against the live provincial curriculum data. Last updated 2026-08-15.
Social Studies this year
Social studies widens the lens this year — history, geography, and how communities and governments work. In Newfoundland and Labrador, that's Social Studies, Grade 6 — 7 units, 17 skills.
Social Studies Concepts and Skills - 1. Civic Engagement
- Democratic systems and the rule of law
+ 1 more skill in this unit →Social Studies Concepts and Skills - 2. Inquiry and Research
Anthropology - 3. Citizenship, Power, and Governance
Anthropology - 4. Civic Engagement
Anthropology - 5. Culture and Diversity
- The role and types of culture
- The common elements of culture
- How beliefs, values, and traditions are expressed
+ 4 more skills in this unit →Anthropology - 6. Interdependence
Anthropology - 7. People, Place, and Environment
See the full Social Studies, Grade 6 curriculum, with the ministry's own wording →