Curriculum and Syllabus

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Difference between Curriculum and Syllabus

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Curriculum is a broad and comprehensive plan of education.

Syllabus is a narrow and specific outline of subject content.


It includes objectives, content, teaching methods, learning experiences, and evaluation.

It includes only the topics or units to be taught in a subject.

Curriculum covers all learning experiences provided by the school.

Syllabus covers only classroom instruction.

It is learner-centered and focuses on overall development of students.

It is content-centered and focuses on subject matter.

Curriculum is designed by educational authorities and curriculum experts.

Syllabus is usually prepared by subject experts or examination boards.

It includes co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.

It does not include co-curricular activities.

Curriculum is dynamic and flexible.

Syllabus is comparatively rigid.

Curriculum guides the entire teaching–learning process.		Syllabus guides what to teach in a particular subject.

Evaluation in curriculum includes formative and summative assessment.

Evaluation in syllabus mainly focuses on examinations.


Social Science curriculum includes objectives, projects, debates, field visits, and assessment methods.

Social Science syllabus includes units like History, Geography, Civics, and Economics topics.

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