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mandatory curriculum

[ˈmændətɔri kəˈrɪkjələm]
nounpl: mandatory curricula / mandatory curriculums
currículo obrigatório
1. A set of required courses and subjects that all students must complete as part of their education, established by educational authorities or institutions
The mandatory curriculum includes mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies.
O currículo obrigatório inclui matemática, língua portuguesa, ciências e estudos sociais.
2. The standardized educational content that is legally or institutionally required to be taught in schools
Schools must follow the mandatory curriculum set by the Ministry of Education.
As escolas devem seguir o currículo obrigatório estabelecido pelo Ministério da Educação.
Synonyms
required curriculumcompulsory curriculumcore curriculumstandard curriculum
Antonyms
elective curriculumoptional curriculumselective curriculum

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
currículo obrigatório
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese education
Brazil
currículo mandatório
Less common, more literal translation
Portugal
currículo obrigatório
Standard term in Portuguese education system
Portugal
plano curricular obrigatório
More formal or administrative usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow the mandatory curriculum
adhere to the mandatory curriculum
beyond the mandatory curriculum
part of the mandatory curriculum
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