Irish Curriculum · 6th Year Maths

6th Year Maths Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year 6th Year Maths lesson plan aligned to the Leaving Certificate Mathematics syllabus in Ireland. Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week from September to May, covering Higher Level complex numbers, integration and applications of calculus, financial maths, length, area and volume, probability, functions and graphs, and inferential statistics; and Ordinary Level financial maths, algebra, complex numbers, functions, calculus, co-ordinate geometry, probability, statistics and trigonometry, leading into the Leaving Certificate Mathematics exam.

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6th Year Maths learning map

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1 day/week · steady pace2–3 days/week · guided practice
September · Complex Numbers & Geometry 2: Enlargements and Constructions

6th Year Higher Level — September Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Maths Higher Level
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
September 1st week
(Mathematics)		Complex Numbers & Geometry 2: Enlargements and Constructions 1: Complex NumbersComplex Numbers & Geometry 2: Enlargements and Constructions 1: Complex NumbersComplex Numbers & Geometry 2: Enlargements and Constructions 1: Complex Numbers
September 2nd week
(Mathematics)		Complex Numbers & Geometry 2: Enlargements and Constructions 2: Geometry 2: Enlargements and ConstructionsComplex Numbers & Geometry 2: Enlargements and Constructions 2: Geometry 2: Enlargements and ConstructionsComplex Numbers & Geometry 2: Enlargements and Constructions 2: Geometry 2: Enlargements and Constructions
September 3rd week
(Mathematics)		Complex Numbers & Geometry 2: Enlargements and Constructions Continued Practice & ConsolidationComplex Numbers & Geometry 2: Enlargements and Constructions Continued Practice & ConsolidationComplex Numbers & Geometry 2: Enlargements and Constructions 3: Concept Review 4: Practice Problems & Quiz
September 4th week
(Mathematics)		Complex Numbers & Geometry 2: Enlargements and Constructions 3: Concept Review 4: Practice Problems & QuizComplex Numbers & Geometry 2: Enlargements and Constructions 3: Concept Review 4: Practice Problems & QuizComplex Numbers & Geometry 2: Enlargements and Constructions Applied Practice Task
October · Integration & Applications of Differential Calculus

6th Year Higher Level — October Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Maths Higher Level
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
October 1st week
(Mathematics)		Integration & Applications of Differential Calculus 1: IntegrationIntegration & Applications of Differential Calculus 1: IntegrationIntegration & Applications of Differential Calculus 1: Integration
October 2nd week
(Mathematics)		Integration & Applications of Differential Calculus 2: Applications of Differential CalculusIntegration & Applications of Differential Calculus 2: Applications of Differential CalculusIntegration & Applications of Differential Calculus 2: Applications of Differential Calculus
October 3rd week
(Mathematics)		Integration & Applications of Differential Calculus Continued Practice & ConsolidationIntegration & Applications of Differential Calculus Continued Practice & ConsolidationIntegration & Applications of Differential Calculus 3: Concept Review 4: Practice Problems & Quiz
October 4th week
(Mathematics)		Integration & Applications of Differential Calculus 3: Concept Review 4: Practice Problems & QuizIntegration & Applications of Differential Calculus 3: Concept Review 4: Practice Problems & QuizIntegration & Applications of Differential Calculus Applied Practice Task
November · Financial Maths

6th Year Higher Level — November Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Maths Higher Level
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
November 1st week
(Mathematics)		Financial Maths 1: Financial MathsFinancial Maths 1: Financial MathsFinancial Maths 1: Financial Maths
November 2nd week
(Mathematics)		Financial Maths Continued Practice & ConsolidationFinancial Maths Continued Practice & ConsolidationFinancial Maths Continued Practice & Consolidation
November 3rd week
(Mathematics)		Financial Maths Continued Practice & ConsolidationFinancial Maths Continued Practice & ConsolidationFinancial Maths 2: Concept Review 3: Practice Problems & Quiz
November 4th week
(Mathematics)		Financial Maths 2: Concept Review 3: Practice Problems & QuizFinancial Maths 2: Concept Review 3: Practice Problems & QuizFinancial Maths Applied Practice Task
December · Length, Area, Volume

6th Year Higher Level — December Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Maths Higher Level
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
December 1st week
(Mathematics)		Length, Area, Volume 1: Length, Area, VolumeLength, Area, Volume 1: Length, Area, VolumeLength, Area, Volume 1: Length, Area, Volume
December 2nd week
(Mathematics)		Length, Area, Volume Continued Practice & ConsolidationLength, Area, Volume Continued Practice & ConsolidationLength, Area, Volume Continued Practice & Consolidation
December 3rd week
(Mathematics)		Length, Area, Volume Continued Practice & ConsolidationLength, Area, Volume Continued Practice & ConsolidationLength, Area, Volume 2: Concept Review 3: Practice Problems & Quiz
December 4th week
(Mathematics)		Length, Area, Volume 2: Concept Review 3: Practice Problems & QuizLength, Area, Volume 2: Concept Review 3: Practice Problems & QuizLength, Area, Volume Applied Practice Task
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Retrieve and diagnose

Open with short questions that check the prior knowledge needed for the week’s 6th Year Maths topic.

25 minutes

Model and practise

Work through the method with worked examples, then practise Leaving Cert-style questions with targeted feedback.

10 minutes

Check for understanding

Finish with a short timed question that shows progress towards the Leaving Cert exam.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for 6th Year Maths

Concept lessons

Clear explanations of each 6th Year maths topic in the order it comes up in school.

Practice problems & quizzes

Practice problems, concept reviews and quizzes matched to each week of the plan.

Exam-style practice

Leaving Cert maths questions with worked solutions and marking guidance.

Progress notes

Regular feedback for parents on strengths, gaps and next steps.

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