German word

Lehrplan

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈleːɐ̯ˌplaːn/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncurriculum

Example

Im neuen Lehrplan stehen digitale Kompetenzen im Fokus.

The new curriculum focuses on digital skills.

Illustration for Lehrplan (curriculum)

More examples

Die Lehrer möchten mehr soziale Kompetenzen im Lehrplan verankern.

The teachers want to anchor more social competencies in the curriculum.

Core concept

A structured school plan showing the learning goals and subject content assigned to a class, subject, or school year.

Common phrases

  • im neuen Lehrplan

    in the new curriculum

  • Kompetenzen im Lehrplan verankern

    anchor competencies in the curriculum

  • den Lehrplan konkretisieren

    specify the curriculum

Similar words

Curriculum: A structured body of study topics organized around educational goals.
Bildungsplan: A document setting out a region's or school's educational goals and content.
Lehrstoff: The concrete subject matter and materials dealt with in class.
Syllabus: A class-by-class plan or guide explaining learning content and course requirements.

Definition in German

Ein verbindlicher Plan, der für eine Schule, ein Fach oder eine Jahrgangsstufe festlegt, welche Lernziele und Inhalte vermittelt werden sollen.

Word origin

Lehrplan combines Lehr, related to lehren meaning 'to teach', with Plan, meaning 'plan'.

Usage tips

  • Lehrplan is masculine, with the plural Lehrpläne, and content is commonly said to be im Lehrplan stehen.

Other meanings

  • course of studynoun

Related words

  • Lehrplanarbeitcurriculum worknoun
  • lehrplankonformcurriculum-compliantadjective

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