A friendly, practical guide for Grades 6 and 7. Explore the Beginners and Intermediate pathways, open each month to see what students will learn, try a mini challenge, and track progress along the way.
Maths is not about being the fastest person in the room. It is about understanding numbers, trying strategies, and learning to trust your thinking.
At Khadeeja School System, we want students to feel confident when they work with numbers. Mental maths helps us calculate without always reaching for a calculator or writing every step down. It is useful when shopping, checking change, planning time, estimating quantities, and solving everyday problems.
Everyone learns at a different pace. That is why this curriculum has two pathways. Students begin at the level that matches their current skills and move forward when they are ready. Making a mistake is not failure — it is a clue that helps us learn.
Both pathways are for Grade 6 and Grade 7. Choose by skill level, not just by age or grade.
For students who want to strengthen number sense and basic calculations. We practise step by step, build accuracy, and grow confidence before focusing on speed.
We will focus on: number sense, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, simple percentages, and everyday maths.
For students who are comfortable with basic calculations and ready for more challenging thinking. We learn flexible strategies and explain why they work.
We will focus on: smart shortcuts, larger calculations, fractions, percentages, ratios, integers, simple algebra, and multi-step problems.
Duration: 6 months · Build strong foundations one small step at a time.
Choose a month to open its topics, learning goal, and an example activity.
Duration: 6 months · Learn to calculate flexibly, explain your thinking, and solve new problems.
Open a month to see the main ideas and what students should be able to do.
Short, regular practice works better than one long session that feels overwhelming.
Start with a few friendly oral questions. The teacher models one strategy and explains why it works.
Try examples together, use number lines or visual aids when helpful, and practise explaining each step.
Use puzzles, flashcards, maths bingo, partner games, and friendly team challenges.
Calculate shopping totals, work out discounts, check change, estimate quantities, or solve time problems.
Complete a short quiz, correct mistakes together, and notice what has become easier.
Suggested practice: 15–20 minutes a day, five days a week. Adjust the pace to suit students’ needs.
Mental maths is easier when we learn to break numbers apart and choose a helpful strategy.
Change a number to make it easier, then adjust the answer.
Why it works: 398 is 2 less than 400, so we add 2 extra and then take it away.
Use a simple fact you already know.
Why it works: 16 groups of 25 make the same amount as 4 groups of 100.
Multiply by 100 first, then subtract the extra amount.
Build a percentage from smaller, easier parts.
The aim is not just speed. We want understanding, confidence, and steady improvement.
A suggested target is 80% accuracy before moving to more challenging work. Teachers should also consider effort, understanding, and individual progress.
Tick the skills you feel more confident with. Your progress stays in this page while it remains open.
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Have a go without a calculator. Take your time — the goal is to think clearly.
Every small step counts. Keep practising, stay curious, and remember: there is always another way to solve a problem.