The curriculum
Example: The curriculum defines educational content
Definition
"The curriculum" refers to the set of courses, content, and materials that outline what students are expected to learn in an educational program or school. It defines the knowledge, skills, and experiences designed to guide teaching and learning activities.
Etymology
The term "curriculum" comes from the Latin word meaning 'a race' or 'a course to be run.' Originally, it referred to a running track and later evolved to mean a course of study or the path students follow in education. Did you know it metaphorically describes education as a journey or race?
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"The curriculum" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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