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curriculum

[C/U] Both
pl: curricula

This term evokes a structured, authoritative roadmap of knowledge. It suggests a deliberate sequence of learning designed by an institution to ensure a specific standard of competency is met by all students. It carries a formal, academic weight, implying a level of oversight and systemic planning. While a syllabus focuses on the specific details of a single class, a curriculum encompasses the entire educational journey of a program or grade level. It is the overarching blueprint that dictates what is taught, how it is taught, and how it is measured across a broad academic framework.

Countable when referring to a specific program of study for a subject or grade level. Uncountable when referring to the general concept of educational planning and content.

Meanings

Noun

The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college.

"The school is introducing a new science curriculum."

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