curriculum
gb/kɚˈɪkjələm/ us/kɚˈɪkjələm/
B1
English
~ 1800
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
entity
1
Subjects and material in a course
All the subjects and topics that are taught in a school or class.
Usage pattern:
the curriculum of [a school/course]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'curriculum' with 'syllabus'. A syllabus is for one class; a curriculum is for a whole program or school.
Synonyms
syllabus (Usually refers to the outline for a single course rather than an entire program.)
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program of study (A broader or more formal phrase often used in higher education contexts.)
Antonyms
extracurricular activities (Refers to activities outside the formal curriculum, such as sports or clubs.)
Collocations
school curriculum
|national curriculum
|curriculum development
|curriculum design
|curriculum changes
Themes
education
|school
|learning
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The school is revising its curriculum to include more technology courses.
- History is a required subject in the national curriculum.
- Teachers are encouraged to adapt the curriculum to meet students’ needs.
- The university offers a flexible curriculum for working adults.
Learner examples
- Math is part of the school curriculum.
- The new curriculum has more science lessons.
- English is on the curriculum this year.
- The teacher follows the curriculum every week.
Grammar
Dictionary form
curriculum
IPA
GB/kɚˈɪkjələm/
US/kɚˈɪkjələm/
Syllables & stress
cur - riculum (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (cur)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: curriculum
- Plural: curricula, curriculums
Word family
Forms
curricula
noun
curriculums
noun
Core family
curricular
adjective
Related words
extracurricular
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
co-curricular
adjective
Expressions
hidden curriculum
1/hˈɪdən kɚˈɪkjələm/
fixed phrase
technical
Unwritten lessons in school life
The things students learn at school that are not part of the official lessons, like social rules and values.
Examples
- Respect for authority is often part of the hidden curriculum.
- The hidden curriculum can shape students' attitudes toward learning.
national curriculum
1/nˈæʃnəl kɚˈɪkjələm/
fixed phrase
Official education program for a nation
The list of subjects and topics that all schools in a country must teach.
Examples
- The national curriculum includes mathematics, science, and literature.
- Changes to the national curriculum will affect every public school.