{"id":4035,"date":"2022-02-21T06:46:09","date_gmt":"2022-02-21T06:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/?page_id=4035"},"modified":"2022-02-26T23:25:37","modified_gmt":"2022-02-26T23:25:37","slug":"year-6","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/home-schooling-for-australia\/year-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Year 6"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Christian-education-AU.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Christian-education-AU.pdf\">Year 6 Biblical Studies program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Student-Book-AU.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Student-Book-AU.pdf\">Year 6 Biblical Studies student work book<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Thematic-table.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Thematic-table.pdf\">Thematic yearly planning table<\/a> \u2013 All subjects \u2013 PDF (Please adapt this to suit your child\u2019s progress needs using the Word Document)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Thematic-table.docx\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Thematic-table.docx\">Thematic yearly planning table<\/a> -All Subjects \u2013 Word Document<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thematic Units for Science, History, Geography, Health, Art:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Love-AU-1.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Love-AU-1.pdf\">First Australians<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Love-AU-2.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Love-AU-2.pdf\">Explorer and Settlers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Provider-AU.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Provider-AU.pdf\">Agriculture<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Saviour-AU.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Saviour-AU.pdf\">Israel and the Middle East<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Pure-Holy-2-AU.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Pure-Holy-2-AU.pdf\">Light<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Pure-Holy-AU.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Pure-Holy-AU.pdf\">Pollution and conservation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Creator-AU.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Creator-AU.pdf\">Creators and builders<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Wise-AU.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Wise-AU.pdf\">The human body<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Servant-AU.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Servant-AU.pdf\">Transport, tools &amp; machines<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Protector-AU.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Protector-AU.pdf\">The earth in space<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Truth-AU.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Truth-AU.pdf\">Electricity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Lord-King-AU.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Lord-King-AU.pdf\">Christmas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mathematics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-maths-cards.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-maths-cards.pdf\">Maths cards Levels 19,20,21<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literacy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Literature<\/mark><\/strong> \u2013 ask your child to read for leisure every day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Spelling<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Spelling-List.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-Spelling-List.pdf\">Year 6 Spelling List<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Progressive-phonics-picture-chart.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Progressive-phonics-picture-chart.pdf\">Spelling picture chart<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Handwriting: Letter formation per State<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Vic.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Vic.pdf\">Victoria, Western Australia, Norther Territory<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/NSW-cursive.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/NSW-cursive.pdf\">New South Wales<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Qld-cursive.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Qld-cursive.pdf\">Queensland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/SA-cursive.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/SA-cursive.pdf\">South Australia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tas-cursive.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tas-cursive.pdf\">Tasmania<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Handwriting-Yr-5-6.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Handwriting-Yr-5-6.pdf\">Handwriting program for Year 6<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Expressive Writing<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Writing-Text-types.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Writing-Text-types.pdf\">Text types for writing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Writing-ideas-small-font.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Writing-ideas-small-font.pdf\">Writing ideas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Writing-rules.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Writing-rules.pdf\">Rules for writing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Leveled Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of the Year 6 school year, a student will probably be reading at Level 30, the highest level. However each child is different, and students progress at different rates. What is important is that the student reaches their potential, and has plenty of exposure to literature at their own reading level. See the Beacon Media Primary Literacy page for a range of Leveled stories. Also use the following biographies for reading practice, as well as excellent selected chapter books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-biographies.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Yr-6-biographies.pdf\">Biographies Year 6<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Thinking-about-biographies.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Thinking-about-biographies.pdf\">Thinking about biographies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Thinking-about-the-story.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Thinking-about-the-story.pdf\">Comprehension activities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Famous-Literature.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Famous-Literature.pdf\">Suggested chapter books<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Book-reports-1.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Book-reports-1.pdf\">Book reports<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Assessment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mathematics Assessment: <\/strong>There are 3 mathematics tests to be completed over the year. These are found in the \u201cMaths Cards\u201d, the test being card 14 of each level. Keep a record of your child\u2019s results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>S<strong>pelling Assessment:<\/strong> Run regular spelling tests. Test 10 words per week from the phonetic group you are teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reading Assessment<\/strong>: For students not yet reading at Level 30, Learn how to use the \u201cRunning Records\u201d testing system provided on the Beacon Media Primary Literacy page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Writing Assessment<\/strong>: Make a folder of your child\u2019s writing samples, in chronological order, so that you can see their progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Year 6 Biblical Studies program Year 6 Biblical Studies student work book Thematic yearly planning table \u2013 All subjects \u2013 PDF (Please adapt this to suit your child\u2019s progress needs using the Word Document) Thematic yearly planning table -All Subjects<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":3450,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4035","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4035","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4035"}],"version-history":[{"count":47,"href":"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4035\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4188,"href":"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4035\/revisions\/4188"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beaconmedia.com.au\/beaconmedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4035"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}