Curricular
/kəˈrɪkjʊlə(r)/
Definitions
Relating to the curriculum, a prescribed course of study.
/kəˈrɪkjʊlə(r)/
Relating to the curriculum; of or pertaining to a course of study.
The curricular activities included field trips and guest speakers.
💡 Simply: Imagine school, but instead of just playing, you have a set plan of things you need to learn. 'Curricular' is anything that's part of that plan, like your math, science, or art classes!
👶 For kids: Something that is part of a school's classes is 'curricular'.
More Examples
The school is implementing a new curricular approach to science education.
The teacher designed a curricular plan for the upcoming semester.
How It's Used
"The school board approved the new curricular changes."
"The committee reviewed the curricular requirements for graduation."
Idioms & expressions
extra-curricular
Outside of the regular course of study; additional activities or programs offered by a school or educational institution.
"The school offers various extra-curricular activities like sports and clubs."
co-curricular
Relating to activities or programs that support and supplement the regular curriculum.
"The co-curricular programs offered included debate and student government."
From Latin *curriculum* (a course, a race, or a running) + -ar (forming adjectives). *Curriculum* itself comes from *currere* (to run). The word's development is tied to education and the structure of learning programs.
The word 'curricular' gained prominence with the rise of formal education systems in the 19th and 20th centuries, reflecting the increasing standardization of educational programs.
Memory tip
Think of the 'curriculum' as the run or course of what students study, and 'curricular' describes anything related to that run.