Elementary Curriculum Topics by Dewey Decimal Class
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000 – Generalities
| Subject | Grade | Topics |
| Language Arts | 1-6 |
Study of language and words 001.5 Authors and illustrators 028 |
100 Philosophy & Psychology
| Subject | Grade | Topics |
| Language Arts | 1-6 |
Feelings 152.4 Relationship choices 177.6 |
| Science | 1 | Senses 152.1 |
| Health | 1-6 |
Feelings 152.4 Self Awareness and Acceptance 126 Relationship choices 177.6 |
| 4-6 | Human sexuality 155.3, 176 |
200 Religion
| Subject | Grade | Topics |
| Language Arts | 1-6 | Folklore & Legends 292 |
| Social Studies | 1-6 | World Religions 200, 290 |
| 6 | Classical Religion & Mythology (Greece) 292 |
300 Social Sciences
| Subject | Grade | Topics |
| Language Arts | 1-6 |
Social interaction 302 Study Skills 371.3 Reading and Writing Strategies 372.6 |
| Math | 1-6 |
Statistics 310 Consumer Math 334 |
| Science | 4 | Environmental Issues 363.7 (waste) |
| 6 | Evidence & investigation 363.25 | |
| Social Studies | 5 | The Famous Five 305.42 |
| 2 | Communities 307 | |
| 6 | Local government 352.071 | |
| 1-6 |
Government 320-329 Economics 330-339 Manufacturing & industry 331, 338 Production 338 Law 340 War & the military 303.6, 355 Transportation & communication 380 Customs 390 Holidays & celebrations 394.2 |
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| Health | 1-6 |
Family 306.8, 363.7 Decision-making 302.3 Relationships/ peers/ family 302, 306.8, 362.8 Career Awareness/ planning 331.7 Disabilities 361.2-361.7 Volunteerism 361.37 Child abuse prevention 362.7 First Aid/ school safety 363.1 Diseases/ injuries 371.7 |
| 4-6 |
Bullying 302.34 Sexuality/ growth 305.3 |
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| Drama | 1-6 | Mass media/ TV/ radio/ film 302.2 |
400 Language
| Subject | Grade | Topics |
| Language Arts | 1-6 | Study of language and words 420-425 |
| Languages | 1-6 |
Language dictionaries Aboriginal (Cree, Blackfoot), French, Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Ukrainian) |
500 Sciences
| Subject | Grade | Topics |
| Math | 1-6 |
Problem solving 510.76 Algebra 512 Arithmetic 513 Numbers/ counting 513 Geometric shapes & space 515 Statistics 519 Measurement 530.8 Metric system 530.8 |
| 6 |
Fractions 513.26 Decimals 513.55 |
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| Science | 1-6 |
Science projects and experiments 507 Earth science 525 Environmental issues 574.5 Dinosaurs 567.9 Animals 590-599 |
| 6 | Astronomy/ space 520 | |
| 1 | Seasons 525 | |
| 2 | Solids/ fluids/ gases 530-533 | |
| 2 | Boats & buoyancy 532.25 | |
| 3,4 | Heat/ light/ sound/ movement 535-536 | |
| 1 | Colour 535.6 | |
| 5 | Electricity 537 | |
| 2,5 | Magnetism 538 | |
| 5 | Chemistry 540-549 | |
| 3 | Rocks & minerals 549 | |
| 3 | Weather 551.6 | |
| 5 | Nature/ ecology/ ecosystems 574.5 | |
| 1,4 | Plants 581-589 | |
| 6 | Trees 582.16 | |
| 2 | Temperatures 536 |
600 Technology & Applied Sciences
| Subject | Grade | Topics |
| Science | 1-6 | Inventions 608 |
| Domestic animals & animal husbandry (pets) 636 | ||
| 3 | Hearing 617.8 | |
| 4 | Levers & wheels 621.8 | |
| 4 | Vehicles that move 629.04 | |
| 6 | Flight & aerodynamics 629.13 | |
| 6 | Astronomy/ space 629.4 | |
| 1 | Building things 690 | |
| 3 | Building materials 693 | |
| Social Studies | War & the military 623.4 | |
| Health | 1-6 |
Human birth/ obstetrics 618.2 Human brain & mind 611-612 Human body development 612 Personal hygiene 613 Weight control 613 Wellness/ fitness 613.7 Sexuality/ growth 613.9 First aid/ safety 616.02 Substance abuse 613.8, 615, 616.86 Nutrition 641 Decision-making 658.4 |
700 The Arts
| Subject | Grade | Topics |
| Language Arts | 1-6 | Authors & illustrators 741.092 |
| Math | 1-6 |
Hobbies/ leisure activities 790.01 Puzzles/ games/ recreational math 793.1 |
| Physical Education | 1-6 |
Individual sports & games 796 Teamwork 796 Sporting events/ Olympics 796 Fitness activities 796-799 Indoor & outdoor recreation 796-799 |
| Art | 1-6 |
History/ biography 709 Computer graphics 709.4,760 Architecture 720 Sculpture 730 Drawing 740 Crafts 745 Design 745.4 Painting 750 Colour 752 Printmaking 760 Photography 770 |
| Drama | 1-6 |
Media/ TV/ Radio/ film 790.2, 791.43 Theatrical & stage presentation 791-792 Circus 791.3 Magic 791.8 Dance & movement 792-793 |
| Music | 1-6 |
Musicians 780.92 History 780.9 Musical instruments 784.19 Songs 783-784, 796.1 Musical forms 784-789 |
800 Literature
| Subject | Grade | Topics |
| Language Arts | 1-6 |
Reading & writing strategies 808 Humour 807,817, 819.7, 827 Poetry 808.1, 811, 819.1, 821 Short story 808.3, 813, 819.3, 823 Readers’ theatre/ choral speaking 808.5 Riddles/ jokes/ wordplay 808.7, 817, 819.7, 827 |
| Social Studies | 1-6 | Canadiana 819 |
| Drama | 1-6 |
Individual & collections of plays 808.82 Readers’ theatre/ choral speaking 808.5 Speech & debate 808.83-808.85 |
900 Geography & History
| Subject | Grade | Topics |
| Language Arts | 1-6 | Authors & illustrators 921 |
| Social Studies | 1-6 |
Canada 917.1 Canadian history 971 Geography 910-912 Ancient world 913,930 Biography 920-921 Edmonton & Alberta 917.123, 971.23 Travel/ countries/ people/ customs 914-919 History 930-999 War/ military 940.5 |
| 6 | Ancient Greece 938 | |
| 6 | China 931, 951 | |
| 2 | Inuit peoples 970.004, 971.9 | |
| 2 | Acadian peoples 971.6, 971.01 | |
| 2 | Prairie communities 971.23-971.27 | |
| 2 | Aboriginal peoples 970.004 | |
| 2 | Francophone peoples 971.004, 971.4, 917.14 | |
| 5 | Confederation 971.049 |
