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Common collocations with curriculum in American Collocation

curriculum noun countable

US /kəˈrɪkjələm/

covering many subjects

broad
broad-based
broadly based
varied
wide

Our broad curriculum covers a wide range of subjects including foreign languages.

with a good mix of subjects

balanced
well-balanced

All schools should be funded to allow a broad and balanced curriculum.

covering a few subjects

narrow

Teaching and learning should be enjoyable, and not hampered by stress, bureaucracy, and narrow curricula .

covering too many subjects

crowded

Teachers may ignore this aspect or find themselves struggling to include it in crowded curricula.

compulsory

compulsory
prescribed
statutory

Students follow a compulsory curriculum, which varies according to school type.

for a whole country

national

We teach all aspects of the national curriculum and enrich this through such things as visits and special projects.

basic

basic
core

Music has become part of the core curriculum.

fixed

formal
rigid
structured

The curriculum should not be too rigid.

not fixed

flexible

The curriculum is sufficiently flexible to give all pupils the opportunity to excel.

good

challenging
stimulating

The school provides a very stimulating curriculum.

for all kinds of students

inclusive

All schools are charged with providing an inclusive curriculum which meets the needs of all pupils.

of a particular type

academic
vocational

How can mathematical content be organized in a vocational curriculum?

develop a curriculum

create
design
develop
devise

Our intention is to devise a curriculum that will fit individual children’s needs.

improve a curriculum

enhance
enrich

This scheme can really enrich your curriculum.

broaden a curriculum

broaden
supplement

They want to broaden the post-16 curriculum.

change a curriculum

adapt
adjust
reform
rethink
revise

Perhaps we need to rethink our curriculum?

deliver a curriculum

deliver
teach

We deliver the curriculum in a variety of teaching and learning styles.

use a curriculum

access
follow

Reading skills were identified as crucial to accessing the curriculum.

exist in a curriculum

permeate
underpin

The use of ICT permeates the curriculum and is used frequently by staff to engage their pupils.

personalize a curriculum

personalize
tailor

We aspire to tailor the curriculum to meet the child’s needs.