Order of Operations - Year 6 Maths Unit

Build confident, accurate calculation with a complete Year 6 mathematics sequence for Order of Operations. The editable presentation introduces BODMAS and PEMDAS, models brackets and exponents, and makes the left-to-right rule for equal-priority operations explicit. Students then apply the sequence through differentiated printable practice, missing-number and equivalent-expression tasks, colour games, a two-page mastery check and an editable 10-question quiz.

The resource supports whole-class teaching, guided groups, maths rotations, partner games, independent practice, revision, homework and assessment. Matching answers make feedback and marking straightforward while the five-level rubric supports consistent judgements.

What's included

• 27-page printable unit plan PDF with Table of Contents
• Editable 30-slide Order of Operations teaching presentation
• Editable 10-question quiz PowerPoint with 22 slides
• Order of Operations at a Glance colour display
• BODMAS and PEMDAS desk guide
• Solve in Sequence worksheets, Pages 1-2, with answers
• Brackets Change the Result worksheets, Pages 1-2, with answers
• Equivalent Expression Builder worksheet with answer
• Missing Number Detective worksheet with answer
• Operation Codebreaker worksheet with answer
• Target Total Challenge board and cards
• Equation Pathway Race board, cards and answer key
• Two-page Order of Operations Mastery Check with answers
• Five-level Order of Operations rubric

Learning focus

• Apply brackets, exponents and the four operations in the correct sequence
• Use left-to-right calculation for operations of equal priority
• Evaluate multi-step whole-number expressions
• Insert brackets to create a specified result
• Complete and compare equivalent expressions
• Find missing values and justify a solution
• Diagnose and correct order-of-operations errors

Classroom use

Use the presentation for explicit teaching and worked examples, the desk guide for student reference, the worksheets for guided or independent practice, the games for collaborative consolidation, and the mastery check, quiz and rubric for assessment evidence.

Formats, counts and answers

PDF and editable PPTX files. Unit plan: 27 pages. Teaching presentation: 30 slides. Ten-question quiz: 22 slides. Matching worksheet and assessment answers are included, along with an Equation Pathway Race answer key.

Teacher benefits

• A coherent teaching-to-assessment sequence in one resource
• Editable presentation and quiz files for local adaptation
• Low-ink printable practice with clear student directions
• Colour reference and game materials for engaging consolidation
• Matching answers and a five-level rubric for efficient feedback

Digital product and licence

Digital product only; no physical item is supplied. Licensed for use by the purchasing teacher in one classroom. Do not redistribute, resell or upload the files to shared public repositories.