Life Skills · K–8

6th grade life skills curriculum: every topic, in teaching order

All 7 topics in 6th grade life skills, in teaching order, with the standard each one addresses. Free printable sample.

7 topics840 questions186 printed pagesAges 11–12

What a 6th grade student covers in Life Skills

In teaching order. Each line is one topic, its one-line summary, and the standard it addresses.

  1. Budgeting and my first incomeBuild a simple monthly budget from allowance or first earnings, separating needs, wants, saving and givingSpending (Jump$tart)
  2. Digital citizenship and online safetyProtect passwords and personal information, think before posting and respond to unsafe or unkind online behaviorResponsible Decision-Making (CASEL)
  3. Sleep, nutrition and exercise habitsUnderstand how sleep, food and movement affect energy and mood, and plan routines for a growing bodyNational Health Education Standard 7 (NHES)
  4. Time management and study skillsPlan a week, break big tasks into steps and use active study methods instead of rereadingSelf-Management (CASEL)
  5. Resolving conflicts with a win-win approachUse I-messages, listening and compromise to solve disagreements, and know when to involve an adultRelationship Skills (CASEL)
  6. First aid and handling emergenciesRespond to common injuries such as cuts, burns, nosebleeds and sprains, and know when to call 911National Health Education Standard 7 (NHES)
  7. Consumer smarts and advertisingSpot advertising techniques, separate wants from needs and make informed buying choicesSpending (Jump$tart)

Each topic names the standard it addresses. That alignment is UpOnly Learning's own reading of the published standards; the people who own those standards do not review or endorse what we publish, and standards change.

What one lesson contains

Every topic in every subject follows the same five steps, then an answer key. Nothing changes between subjects, so a student always knows what comes next.

  1. Quick CheckQuestions before you teach, to show what the student already knows. A high score means you can move faster.
  2. Learn ItKey words, step-by-step teaching with lines you can read aloud, worked examples, and the mistakes to watch for.
  3. We Do It TogetherQuestions you work through side by side. The answer and the reason it is the answer are printed right after each question.
  4. You TryThe student works alone. Do a page a day, or as many as the student needs.
  5. Show What You KnowNew questions at the end. Compare the score with the Quick Check to see the change.
  6. Answer KeyEvery question has its answer and a short explanation, at the end of each topic, so a student can work without peeking.

What is in the printable workbook

7 topics, 840 questions and 186 printed pages, with the answer key included.

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Every grade of Life Skills

Every subject in 6th grade

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Questions parents ask

How many topics are in 6th grade Life Skills?

7. They are listed above in teaching order, each with its one-line summary and the standard it addresses.

What does one lesson look like?

Five steps — Quick Check, Learn It, We Do It Together, You Try, Show What You Know — and then an answer key with a short explanation for every question.

Is the sample really free?

Yes. One full topic — Budgeting and my first income — as a printable PDF, with the answer key. No payment and no card.

Do you publish grades above 8?

Not yet. Kindergarten through 8th grade now, high school coming soon. We announce each grade when it is ready.