curriculum
gb/kɚˈɪkjələm/ us/kɚˈɪkjələm/
B1
Inglés
~ 1800
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
entity
1
Subjects and material in a course
All the subjects and topics that are taught in a school or class.
Patrón de uso:
the curriculum of [a school/course]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'curriculum' with 'syllabus'. A syllabus is for one class; a curriculum is for a whole program or school.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
extracurricular activities (Refers to activities outside the formal curriculum, such as sports or clubs.)
Colocaciones
school curriculum
|national curriculum
|curriculum development
|curriculum design
|curriculum changes
Temas
education
|school
|learning
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
curriculum
AFI
GB/kɚˈɪkjələm/
US/kɚˈɪkjələm/
Sílabas y acento
cur - riculum (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (cur)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: curriculum
- Plural: curricula, curriculums
Familia de palabras
Forms
curricula
noun
curriculums
noun
Core family
curricular
adjective
Related words
extracurricular
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
co-curricular
adjective
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- The national curriculum includes mathematics, science, and literature.
- Changes to the national curriculum will affect every public school.