Grade 6 · Science · Semester 1 · 2026–2027

Discovering life, from microscopic cells to complex organisms.

Follow along week by week as students journey from cellular biology and human body systems into the mechanics of inheritance and reproduction in plants and animals.

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The semester journey — click a point to jump directly to that week.
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Break

National Vacation

Week 5 · Sep 20, 2026

National holiday observance (Sep 23 & 24).

Break

Autumn Break

Week 14 · Nov 22, 2026

Mid-semester scheduled break week.

Checkpoint

Revision Week

Week 18 · Dec 20, 2026

Comprehensive review covering life science units ahead of final exams.

Checkpoint

Semester 1 Exams

Weeks 19–20 · Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027

Semester culmination testing cell biology, body systems, and reproduction.

W1
Aug 23, 2026
Exploring Life
Unit 1: M1: Cells and life
  • L1: Exploring Life

Introducing the foundational characteristics of living organisms and life science.

W2
Aug 30, 2026
Exploring Life (Continued)
Unit 1: M1: Cells and life
  • L1: Exploring Life

Deepening understanding of cellular life principles.

W3
Sep 6, 2026
Cell Structure and Function
Unit 1: M1: Cells and life
  • L1: Exploring Life
  • L2: Cell Structure and Function

Transitioning from general life concepts into microscopic cellular components.

W4
Sep 13, 2026
Cell Structure Focus
Unit 1: M1: Cells and life
  • L2: Cell Structure and Function

Mastering how organelle structures support essential cell functions.

W5
Sep 20, 2026
Levels of Organization
Unit 1: M2: Body Systems
Vacation
  • National vacation 23&24
  • L1: Levels of Organization

Connecting cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems together.

W6
Sep 27, 2026
Structure and Support
Unit 1: M2: Body Systems
  • L2: Structure and Support

Exploring skeletal and muscular systems that frame living organisms.

W7
Oct 4, 2026
Energy and Waste Systems
Unit 1: M2: Body Systems
  • L2: Structure and Support
  • L3: Obtaining Energy and Removing Waste

Understanding digestive, respiratory, and excretory functions.

W8
Oct 11, 2026
Obtaining Energy and Removing Waste
Unit 1: M2: Body Systems
  • L3: Obtaining Energy and Removing Waste

Detailed breakdown of metabolic intake and output systems.

W9
Oct 18, 2026
Moving Materials
Unit 1: M2: Body Systems
  • L4: Moving Materials

Analyzing circulatory and transport systems within organisms.

W10
Oct 25, 2026
Control and Information Processing
Unit 1: M2: Body Systems
  • L5: Control and Information Processing

Investigating nervous system processing and response mechanisms.

W11
Nov 1, 2026
Control Systems (Continued)
Unit 1: M2: Body Systems
  • L5: Control and Information Processing

Consolidating nervous and sensory coordination in living organisms.

W12
Nov 8, 2026
Inheritance
Unit 2: M: Reproduction of Organisms
  • L1: Inheritance

Entering genetics: understanding inherited traits and genetic transmission.

W13
Nov 15, 2026
Inheritance (Continued)
Unit 2: M: Reproduction of Organisms
  • L1: Inheritance

Reinforcing how genetic information passes down through generations.

W14
Nov 22, 2026
Autumn Break
Break
Break
  • Autumn Break

Scheduled autumn pause for students to recharge.

W15
Nov 29, 2026
Types of Reproduction
Unit 2: M: Reproduction of Organisms
  • L2: Types of Reproduction

Comparing asexual and sexual reproduction strategies across organisms.

W16
Dec 6, 2026
Reproduction and Growth of Animals
Unit 2: M: Reproduction of Organisms
  • L3: Reproduction and Growth of Animals

Investigating animal life cycles, behaviors, and development.

W17
Dec 13, 2026
Reproduction and Growth of Plants
Unit 2: M: Reproduction of Organisms
  • L4: Reproduction and Growth of Plants

Exploring plant reproduction, pollination, and growth stages.

W18
Dec 20, 2026
Revision Week
Revision
Revision
  • Revision

Reviewing all Module topics ahead of final evaluations.

W19
Dec 27, 2026
Semester 1 Exams Start
Final Exams
Final Exam
  • Semester 1 Exams Start

Comprehensive evaluation of Semester 1 learning.

W20
Jan 3, 2027
Semester 1 Exams Conclude
Final Exams
Final Exam
  • Semester 1 Exams

Finalizing evaluation for Semester 1.