Computer Science
Grade 6 · Canadian Curriculum (General)
Grade 6 completes elementary coding in most Canadian provinces. Students design, write, test and refine programs that solve a defined problem, using variables, lists, conditionals, loops and subprograms, and increasingly writing in text rather than blocks.
They design and query simple databases, present findings from data, and evaluate which digital tool actually suits a task. Systems work covers binary, how the internet stores and routes data, and practical cyber security.
Curriculum Breakdown
Important Topics
- Solving Problems with CodeDesigning, writing, testing and refining a program for a real purpose.
- Text-Based ProgrammingVariables, lists, conditionals, loops and subprograms in code.
- Databases & DataStructuring, querying and presenting data to answer a question.
- Computer SystemsBinary representation, hardware, and how the internet routes data.
- Cyber SecurityPasswords, phishing, malware and safe online practice.
- Evaluating TechnologyChoosing the right digital tool for a task and justifying the choice.
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