Grade 6 Mathematics – Detailed DBE Lesson Plans

Term 1
Educator: Mr N Nxumalo
School: Kamogelo Primary

Week 1
Topic Whole Numbers: Counting, ordering,
comparing, place value (6–9 digits)
Time Allocation 6–12 hours depending on ATP for the week
Prior Knowledge Learners recall Grade 5 whole number
skills, place value, and basic operations.
Lesson Objectives • Understand and apply operations with
whole numbers
• Use mental and written strategies
• Solve real-life problems
Teaching Activities • Direct instruction
• Board examples
• Group work
• Guided practice
Learner Activities • Classwork exercises
• Group problem-solving
• Mental maths
Assessment • Informal: classwork, questioning
• Formal: assignment/test (as per ATP
week)
Barriers & Interventions • Provide concrete examples
• Use number lines
• Peer support
• Step-by-step scaffolding
Week 2
Topic Whole Numbers: Addition & subtraction of
5–6 digit numbers
Time Allocation 6–12 hours depending on ATP for the week
Prior Knowledge Learners recall Grade 5 whole number
skills, place value, and basic operations.
Lesson Objectives • Understand and apply operations with
whole numbers
• Use mental and written strategies
• Solve real-life problems
Teaching Activities • Direct instruction
• Board examples
• Group work
• Guided practice
Learner Activities • Classwork exercises
• Group problem-solving
• Mental maths
Assessment • Informal: classwork, questioning
• Formal: assignment/test (as per ATP
week)
Barriers & Interventions • Provide concrete examples
• Use number lines
• Peer support
• Step-by-step scaffolding
Week 3
Topic Whole Numbers: Addition & subtraction –
properties & problem-solving
Time Allocation 6–12 hours depending on ATP for the week
Prior Knowledge Learners recall Grade 5 whole number
skills, place value, and basic operations.
Lesson Objectives • Understand and apply operations with
whole numbers
• Use mental and written strategies
• Solve real-life problems
Teaching Activities • Direct instruction
• Board examples
• Group work
• Guided practice
Learner Activities • Classwork exercises
• Group problem-solving
• Mental maths
Assessment • Informal: classwork, questioning
• Formal: assignment/test (as per ATP
week)
Barriers & Interventions • Provide concrete examples
• Use number lines
• Peer support
• Step-by-step scaffolding
Week 4
Topic Whole Numbers: Multiplication (4-digit ×
3-digit)
Time Allocation 6–12 hours depending on ATP for the week
Prior Knowledge Learners recall Grade 5 whole number
skills, place value, and basic operations.
Lesson Objectives • Understand and apply operations with
whole numbers
• Use mental and written strategies
• Solve real-life problems
Teaching Activities • Direct instruction
• Board examples
• Group work
• Guided practice
Learner Activities • Classwork exercises
• Group problem-solving
• Mental maths
Assessment • Informal: classwork, questioning
• Formal: assignment/test (as per ATP
week)
Barriers & Interventions • Provide concrete examples
• Use number lines
• Peer support
• Step-by-step scaffolding
Week 5
Topic Whole Numbers: Multiplication continued –
factors, multiples, primes
Time Allocation 6–12 hours depending on ATP for the week
Prior Knowledge Learners recall Grade 5 whole number
skills, place value, and basic operations.
Lesson Objectives • Understand and apply operations with
whole numbers
• Use mental and written strategies
• Solve real-life problems
Teaching Activities • Direct instruction
• Board examples
• Group work
• Guided practice
Learner Activities • Classwork exercises
• Group problem-solving
• Mental maths
Assessment • Informal: classwork, questioning
• Formal: assignment/test (as per ATP
week)
Barriers & Interventions • Provide concrete examples
• Use number lines
• Peer support
• Step-by-step scaffolding
Week 6
Topic Formal Assessment Task: Whole Numbers
Assignment
Time Allocation 6–12 hours depending on ATP for the week
Prior Knowledge Learners recall Grade 5 whole number
skills, place value, and basic operations.
Lesson Objectives • Understand and apply operations with
whole numbers
• Use mental and written strategies
• Solve real-life problems
Teaching Activities • Direct instruction
• Board examples
• Group work
• Guided practice
Learner Activities • Classwork exercises
• Group problem-solving
• Mental maths
Assessment • Informal: classwork, questioning
• Formal: assignment/test (as per ATP
week)
Barriers & Interventions • Provide concrete examples
• Use number lines
• Peer support
• Step-by-step scaffolding
Week 7
Topic Whole Numbers: Division (4-digit ÷ 3-digit)
Time Allocation 6–12 hours depending on ATP for the week
Prior Knowledge Learners recall Grade 5 whole number
skills, place value, and basic operations.
Lesson Objectives • Understand and apply operations with
whole numbers
• Use mental and written strategies
• Solve real-life problems
Teaching Activities • Direct instruction
• Board examples
• Group work
• Guided practice
Learner Activities • Classwork exercises
• Group problem-solving
• Mental maths
Assessment • Informal: classwork, questioning
• Formal: assignment/test (as per ATP
week)
Barriers & Interventions • Provide concrete examples
• Use number lines
• Peer support
• Step-by-step scaffolding
Week 8
Topic Whole Numbers: Division continued –
problem-solving, rates, ratios
Time Allocation 6–12 hours depending on ATP for the week
Prior Knowledge Learners recall Grade 5 whole number
skills, place value, and basic operations.
Lesson Objectives • Understand and apply operations with
whole numbers
• Use mental and written strategies
• Solve real-life problems
Teaching Activities • Direct instruction
• Board examples
• Group work
• Guided practice
Learner Activities • Classwork exercises
• Group problem-solving
• Mental maths
Assessment • Informal: classwork, questioning
• Formal: assignment/test (as per ATP
week)
Barriers & Interventions • Provide concrete examples
• Use number lines
• Peer support
• Step-by-step scaffolding
Week 9
Topic Revision
Time Allocation 6–12 hours depending on ATP for the week
Prior Knowledge Learners recall Grade 5 whole number
skills, place value, and basic operations.
Lesson Objectives • Understand and apply operations with
whole numbers
• Use mental and written strategies
• Solve real-life problems
Teaching Activities • Direct instruction
• Board examples
• Group work
• Guided practice
Learner Activities • Classwork exercises
• Group problem-solving
• Mental maths
Assessment • Informal: classwork, questioning
• Formal: assignment/test (as per ATP
week)
Barriers & Interventions • Provide concrete examples
• Use number lines
• Peer support
• Step-by-step scaffolding
Week 10
Topic Formal Assessment: Term Test
Time Allocation 6–12 hours depending on ATP for the week
Prior Knowledge Learners recall Grade 5 whole number
skills, place value, and basic operations.
Lesson Objectives • Understand and apply operations with
whole numbers
• Use mental and written strategies
• Solve real-life problems
Teaching Activities • Direct instruction
• Board examples
• Group work
• Guided practice
Learner Activities • Classwork exercises
• Group problem-solving
• Mental maths
Assessment • Informal: classwork, questioning
• Formal: assignment/test (as per ATP
week)
Barriers & Interventions • Provide concrete examples
• Use number lines
• Peer support
• Step-by-step scaffolding
Week 11
Topic Consolidation & catch-up
Time Allocation 6–12 hours depending on ATP for the week
Prior Knowledge Learners recall Grade 5 whole number
skills, place value, and basic operations.
Lesson Objectives • Understand and apply operations with
whole numbers
• Use mental and written strategies
• Solve real-life problems
Teaching Activities • Direct instruction
• Board examples
• Group work
• Guided practice
Learner Activities • Classwork exercises
• Group problem-solving
• Mental maths
Assessment • Informal: classwork, questioning
• Formal: assignment/test (as per ATP
week)
Barriers & Interventions • Provide concrete examples
• Use number lines
• Peer support
• Step-by-step scaffolding