curriculum
nounBand 6formal
UKkəˈrɪkjələm
USkərˈɪkjələm
The subjects and content that make up a course of study at a school or university.
The national curriculum places a strong emphasis on numeracy and literacy.
Schools now have more freedom to design their own curriculum.
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From Latin for “course” or “race,” curriculum is the course of subjects a student follows.
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- syllabusprogramme of studycourse content
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