Years 4–6 Mathematics & Science

  • Years 4–6 · Upper Primary

Years 4–6 Mathematics & Science, where foundations deepen.

A structured, SCSA-aligned program covering Mathematics and Science for Years 4, 5 and 6 — the years where number sense, scientific thinking and problem-solving skills mature. Select a year level below to explore the full curriculum.

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  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Small groups, max 6
  • Online or in-person

Program snapshot

Year level

Year 4, 5 & 6

Subjects

Mathematics & English

Structure

4 Terms, WA School Calender

Curriculum

SCSA aligned Maths and Science

Group size

Max 6

Format

Piara waters & Hammond Park, Online hybrid

  • Why Years 4–6 matter

The bridge to secondary school.

Years 4 to 6 are where children transition from concrete learning to more abstract, independent thinking. In Mathematics, they move from basic operations to multi-digit calculation, fractions, decimals, percentages and early algebraic reasoning. In Science, they begin conducting fair tests, recording observations with formal instruments and drawing evidence-based conclusions.

These are also the years where NAPLAN (Years 3 and 5) and GATE preparation (Year 5 for Year 7 entry) intersect. A strong foundation in upper primary ensures your child enters high school confident and capable — not catching up.

Our program is mapped to the 2026 WA SCSA scope and sequence for Mathematics and Science, then adjusted to each child’s current level and classroom.

Who this program suits

  1. Children building fluency with multiplication, division and fractions
  2. Children preparing for NAPLAN (Year 5) or GATE/ASET (Year 5–6)
  3. Students who need targeted gap-filling in specific maths or science areas
  4. Families wanting an SCSA-aligned program alongside school
  5. High-achievers seeking extension and enrichment beyond the classroom
  • Curriculum by year level

What's covered, year by year.

Select a year level, then toggle between Mathematics and Science to see how content is organised by curriculum strand — all aligned to the 2026 WA SCSA syllabus.

 
 

Number & Algebra

Place value, multiplication & fractions

  • Read, write & order numbers to at least six digits; odd & even
  • Read & write decimal numbers up to two decimal places
  • Recall multiplication facts to 10×10 and related division facts
  • Add & subtract up to four digits; multiply two-digit by two-digit
  • Explore equivalent fractions & connect to decimals
  • Create multiplicative patterns & investigate saving/spending

Measurement & Geometry

Perimeter, area, angles & time

  • Measure & compare perimeter using scaled instruments
  • Compare area of rectangles using informal square units & arrays
  • Compare angles to a right angle; identify <, = or > 90°
  • Measure capacity (L, mL), mass (kg, g) & explore volume
  • Convert between units of time; read am/pm & determine duration
  • Create & interpret grid maps; connect 3D objects to 2D representations

Probability & Statistics

Likelihood, data & graphs

  • Order likelihood of chance events; identify independent events
  • Conduct repeated chance experiments & describe variation
  • Collect categorical data; represent using pictographs & column graphs
  • Interpret many-to-one pictographs & communicate findings

Biological & Chemical Sciences

Food chains & materials

      • Producers, consumers & decomposers in ecosystems
      • Represent energy flow using food chains with arrows
      • Processed materials from raw materials (wool, ores, sand, oil)
      • Physical properties: flexibility, hardness, strength, absorbency

Earth & Physical Sciences

Earth’s surface & forces

    • Weathering, erosion, transportation & deposition
    • Landforms created by slow & rapid change processes
    • Contact forces (friction) vs non-contact forces (magnetism, gravity)
    • Represent direction & strength of forces using arrows

Science Inquiry

Fair tests & recording data

  • Pose questions with variables to measure & change
  • Plan & conduct investigations with elements of fair tests
  • Record observations using formal measurements & scaled instruments
  • Organise data in tables & column graphs; communicate using scientific vocabulary

Number & Algebra

Large numbers, decimals & fractions

  • Read, write & order seven-digit numbers and beyond
  • Compare & order decimal numbers; partition using place value
  • Identify factors & multiples; add/subtract fractions (same denominator)
  • Multiply larger numbers by one- & two-digit; divide with remainders
  • Recognise 100% as a whole; create increasing/decreasing patterns
  • Create simple budgets; explore estimation strategies

Measurement & Geometry

Metric units, angles & coordinates

  • Choose appropriate metric units for length, capacity & mass
  • Perimeter of rectangles; area using metric square units (cm², m²)
  • Measure & construct angles with a protractor; classify angle types
  • Volume of rectangular prisms using cubic units (cm³)
  • Grid coordinates; connect 3D objects to their nets; 12/24-hour time

Probability & Statistics

Equally likely outcomes & line graphs

  • Compare equally likely vs not equally likely outcomes
  • Conduct repeated experiments; represent results as fractions
  • Describe & interpret line graphs showing continuous data over time
  • Pose questions, collect data & choose appropriate representations

Biological & Chemical Sciences

Adaptations & states of matter

  • Structural & behavioural adaptations for survival
  • Australian desert & ocean environment examples (bilby, spinifex, seagrass)
  • Properties of solids, liquids & gases; particle arrangement
  • Changes of state caused by adding or removing heat

Earth & Physical Sciences

Solar system & light

  • Earth’s rotation & revolution; day/night cycle & seasons
  • Planets in the solar system; celestial observations
  • Light travels in straight lines; absorption, reflection & refraction
  • Opaque, translucent & transparent materials; shadow formation

Science Inquiry

Testable questions & fair tests

  • Pose testable questions with variables to change & measure
  • Plan & conduct fair, safe, repeatable investigations
  • Organise data in tables & graphs; identify variable relationships
  • Communicate via scientific reports; develop responses to problems

Number & Algebra

Integers, decimals & percentages

  • Investigate positive & negative integers; order on a number line
  • Square, prime & composite numbers; use arrays to explain
  • All four operations with whole numbers; order of operations & brackets
  • Add & subtract fractions with related denominators
  • Add, subtract & multiply decimals; divide by powers of 10
  • Connect fractions, decimals & percentages (10%, 25%, 50%)

Measurement & Geometry

Conversions, Cartesian plane & transformations

  • Convert between metric units (mm↔cm↔m↔km; g↔kg; mL↔L)
  • Area of rectangles from dimensions; volume of rectangular prisms
  • Complementary, supplementary & vertically opposite angles
  • Translations, reflections & rotations of 2D shapes
  • Cartesian plane: locate points in all four quadrants
  • Construct prisms & pyramids; use timetables for duration

Probability & Statistics

Probability scales & data displays

  • Order chance events on a scale from 0 (impossible) to 1 (certain)
  • Conduct simulations; compare expected & observed frequencies
  • Interpret data displays using mode, range & shape
  • Side-by-side column graphs & line graphs; how displays influence audiences

Biological & Chemical Sciences

Environments & reversible change

  • How changing conditions & human activities affect living things
  • Salinity, temperature, sunlight & their effect on organisms
  • Reversible changes (dissolving, changes of state)
  • Irreversible changes (burning, rusting) & new substances

Earth & Physical Sciences

Geological events & electrical circuits

  • Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions & tsunamis; the Ring of Fire
  • Extreme weather: cyclones, bushfires & floods
  • Electrical circuits: source, conductor & load components
  • Energy transfer & transformation; insulators vs conductors

Science Inquiry

Controlled variables & scientific reports

  • Pose testable questions; make reasoned predictions
  • Plan fair, repeatable investigations with controlled variables
  • Use line graphs to represent continuous data; evaluate fairness
  • Draw conclusions; communicate via scientific reports

Year 6 Science content from the WA SCSA curriculum. Students develop independent scientific reasoning ready for high school.

  • How sessions work

Our teaching approach.

Every session follows a consistent structure designed to build understanding, not just complete worksheets.

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 Plan

📋

Diagnostic

Identify gaps & strengths against SCSA expectations

Teach

🎯

Targeted lesson

Focused concept introduction with worked examples

 Apply

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Guided practice

Scaffolded problems with tutor support & feedback

Practise

🔬

Problem solving

Real-world application & multi-step challenges

Review

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Progress check

Review understanding; set take-home practice

Refine

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Parent update

Session summary & next-steps sent to parents

  • The EduLift difference

Why families choose us for upper primary.

Curriculum

SCSA-aligned, not generic

Every session maps to the 2026 WA SCSA scope and sequence for Mathematics and Science. Your child learns what their school expects, reinforced with clarity and confidence.

Science + Maths

Two subjects, one program

Upper primary is where Science becomes more rigorous. We cover both Mathematics and Science so your child builds quantitative reasoning and scientific inquiry together.

Pathways

NAPLAN & GATE ready

Year 5 NAPLAN and GATE/ASET preparation are naturally supported through our curriculum-aligned content. No separate cramming program needed — the skills are built in.

Reporting

Parents stay informed

After every session you receive a summary of what was covered, how your child performed and what to practise at home. No guessing — you always know where they stand.

  • What's included

Every enrolment includes.

Diagnostic assessment

A thorough baseline test in the first session to identify exactly where your child sits across the curriculum.

Personalised learning plan

A term-by-term plan aligned to SCSA, tailored to your child's gaps, pace and goals.

Worksheets & materials

SCSA-aligned worksheets, practice problems and homework sheets provided at no extra cost.

Session summaries

After every session, parents receive a brief report on what was covered, progress made and what to practise.

  • Pricing

Simple, transparent term
pricing.

One flat rate per subject, with a clear saving when you bundle Mathematics and Science together.

Small Group

2–4 students per session

$300 / term

$30 per class

  • Maths or Science (or both)
  • SCSA-aligned content
  • Collaborative peer learning
  • Worksheets & homework
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Individual Tutoring

1-on-1 personalised sessions

$550 / term

≈ $27.50 per class

  • Diagnostic assessment included
  • Personalised learning plan
  • Targeted gap-filling
  • Flexible scheduling
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Based on a standard 10-week WA school term. Term fees can be split into instalments — ask us when you enrol.

  • Common questions

Years 4–6 program FAQs.

Q.

Can my child do both Maths and Science, or just one?

Either works. Many families start with Mathematics and add Science later, or vice versa. Each subject is tutored separately so the focus stays sharp.

Q.

Will this help with NAPLAN preparation?

Yes. Our program is aligned to the same SCSA curriculum that NAPLAN tests. Year 5 students in particular will find that our Maths content directly reinforces the numeracy skills assessed in NAPLAN. For dedicated NAPLAN prep, we also offer a separate NAPLAN Preparation program.

Q.

Is the Science program hands-on?

Our upper primary Maths program strengthens the quantitative reasoning skills assessed in the ASET. For dedicated GATE preparation covering all four ASET components (including abstract reasoning and writing), see our GATE & Selective Schools Prep program.

Q.

Is this the same as your Secondary Tutoring program?

Where possible, yes. We embed the SCSA science inquiry skills throughout — posing testable questions, planning fair tests, recording data and drawing conclusions. In-person sessions include practical elements; online sessions use demonstrations and virtual simulations.

Q.

How do you know what my child's school is covering?

We map each year level to the WA SCSA scope and sequence, then adjust in the first session against your child's actual class program. If you share your child's school term plan, we'll align directly to it.

  • No obligation

Book a free Years 4–6 trial session.

Try a Maths or Science session before you commit — no pressure, no lock-in. Just a clear sense of where your child stands and how we can help.

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