Unit 13: The syllabus Flashcards
What does the other way round mean?
The other way round means doing things in the opposite order.
What does situational mean?
Situational means related to the particular circumstances in a given situation.
What does the principle of accountability mean?
The principle of accountability means being responsible for your actions and decisions.
What does answerable mean?
Answerable means having the responsibility ro provide an explanation for something.
What does a standards-based syllabus outline?
A standards-based syllabus outlines the learning expectations for a course, aligning with established educational standards.
What does a multi-strand syllabus organise?
A multi-strand syllabus organises course content across different interconnected strands or themes, providing a comprehensive learning experience.
What does it mean to interconnect?
To interconnect means to connect various parts in a way that they can work together.
What’s a strand?
A strand is a specific category within a larger topic. For example, in the subject of science, one strand could be “biology”.
What’s a definite article?
A definite article is a word like “the” that we use before a noun to refer to a specific person, place or thing. For instance, in the phrase “the cat”, “the” is the definite article indicating a particular cat.
What’s an indefinite article?
An indefinite article is a little word like “a” or “an” that we use before a noun to talk about any one of that thing, without specifying which one.
What’s a jumping-off point?
A jumping-off point is a starting place or idea that helps to begin something, like a project or journey.
What’s a curriculum?
A curriculum is a plan that teachers use to organise what students learn in school, including the subjects and activities they do.
What’s an over-emphasis?
An over-emphasis is to give too much importance to something, making it seem more significant than it really is.
What’s prohibition?
Prohibition is the act of forbidding something.
What does an indefinite past refer to?
An indefinite past refers to a time that isn’t clearly specified or known.
What does an unfinished past refer to?
An unfinished past refers to events that occurred in the past but weren’t completed.
What’s a sector?
A sector is a specific area of an economy or society that involves similar kinds of activities, like the healthcare sector or the technology sector.
What’s a functional-national syllabus?
A functional-national syllabus is an educational plan that combines language learning with practical, real-life skills and is tailored to the specific needs of a particular country or region.
What’s a nation?
A notion is an idea about something, often not very specific, that people have in their minds.
What’s a general notion?
A general notion is a broad idea that people commonly understand without going into specific details.
What’s a specific notion?
A specific notion is a clear and detailed idea about something.
What’s a precursor?
A precursor is something that comes before and acts as an indication of what may follow.
What’s a K-12 school?
A K-12 school is an educational institution that provides instruction from kindergarten (K) through 12th grade, covering the early years of childhood to the end of high school.
What’s to make an inference?
To make an inference is to guess something based on clues or information you have, even if it’s not explicitly stated.
What does print literacy refer to?
Print literacy refers to the ability to read and understand information presented in written or printed form.
Who’s an assessor?
An assessor is someone who evaluates something, such as a person’s performance, the value of property or the quality of work.
What does to come about mean?
To come about means for something to happen.
What does it mean to unveil?
To unveil means to reveal or disclose something previously hidden or unknown.
What does to disclose mean?
To disclose means to make information or a secret known.
What’s syllabi?
Syllabi is the plural form of syllabus, used when referring to more than one course outline.
What does it mean to keep to something?
To keep to something means to stick to a particular rule or plan.
What does it mean to do without?
To do without means to manage without something, especially when it’s not available.
What does it mean to authorise?
To authorise means to give official approval for someone to do something.
What’s a retrospective checklist?
A retrospective checklist is a list of items to review and assess after an event has concluded, helping to reflect on what went well and what could be improved for future reference.
What’s an affluent setting?
An affluent setting is an area where people have a lot of money and you can see big houses, cars and luxurious amenities.
What’s an amenity?
An amenity is something that makes life more comfortable or enjoyable, like a swimming pool or a playground.
What does to draw up mean?
To draw up means to create a plan, document or list, usually on paper.
What’s an influx?
An influx is when a large number of people or things come into a place, often quickly or in a noticeable way.
What’s a division?
A division is a separation between different groups or parts.
