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Lehrplan

curriculum

noun LAYR-plahn Rare
People & Society Education

Origin: from lehren (to teach) and Plan

Also means

syllabus

Usage Note

Lehrplan is the official curriculum prescribing what must be taught in each subject and year. It is set by each German state's education ministry, so it varies regionally. Do not confuse it with Stundenplan (the timetable of when classes occur).

Examples

"Dieses Thema steht nicht im Lehrplan."

Natural Translation

This topic is not in the curriculum.

Literal Translation

This topic stands not in-the teach-plan.

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