real-world curriculum
noun phraseUK /ˌrɪəl ˈwɜːld kəˈrɪkjʊləm/
US /ˌriːəl ˈwɜːrld kəˈrɪkjələm/
A set of lessons that teach you things you will use in everyday life.
The school added a real-world curriculum with lessons on cooking, money, and fixing things.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A course of study built around actual jobs and community projects.
Students in the real-world curriculum helped a local shop design its website.
3. Learning that uses real examples instead of only books and tests.
Her real-world curriculum included visiting a bank to learn how savings work.
4. A plan for teaching the skills adults need, like budgeting and teamwork.
The program's real-world curriculum prepares teens for their first job.