Curriculum Hierarchy Philosophy

Curriculum Hierarchy Philosophy

Course37 uses a 6-level hierarchy to organize educational content globally across your organization. This hierarchy is the backbone of the platform — it powers question banks, exams, courses, analytics, and AI-generated content.

The Hierarchy Structure

Curriculum (e.g., "Bangladesh National Curriculum")
  └── Level (e.g., Class 10, Undergraduate Year 1, A-Level)
       └── Group (e.g., Science, Commerce, Arts, General)
            └── Subject (e.g., Physics, Mathematics, English)
                 └── Chapter (e.g., Kinematics, Algebra, Grammar)
                      └── Topic (e.g., Projectile Motion, Quadratic Equations)

📸 Screenshot: Curriculum hierarchy tree view in settings

Why This Hierarchy Matters

The curriculum hierarchy is not just for organization — it directly powers critical platform features:

Setting Up Your Curriculum

Step 1 — Create a Curriculum

1. Go to Settings → Curriculum in the sidebar
2. Click Create Curriculum
3. Enter the Curriculum Name (e.g., "Bangladesh National Curriculum 2025", "IGCSE", "CBSE")
4. Add a Description (optional)
5. Click Save

📸 Screenshot: Create curriculum dialog

Note: You can have multiple curricula in one organization. This is useful if you offer programs under different education boards (e.g., National Curriculum and Cambridge IGCSE).

Step 2 — Add Levels

Levels represent the grade or year of study:

1. Click on your curriculum
2. Click Add Level
3. Enter the Level Name and optional Order number
4. Click Save

Examples of Levels:

• Class 6, Class 7, Class 8, Class 9, Class 10 (School)
• HSC 1st Year, HSC 2nd Year (Higher Secondary)
• Undergraduate Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4 (University)
• AS Level, A2 Level (Cambridge)

Step 3 — Add Groups

Groups represent the division or stream within a level:

1. Click on a Level
2. Click Add Group
3. Enter the Group Name
4. Click Save

Examples of Groups:

• Science, Commerce, Arts, Humanities (Class 9-10)
• Science, Business Studies, Humanities (HSC)
• General (if there are no groups)

Step 4 — Add Subjects

1. Click on a Group
2. Click Add Subject
3. Enter the Subject Name and optional Subject Code
4. Click Save

Step 5 — Add Chapters

1. Click on a Subject
2. Click Add Chapter
3. Enter the Chapter Name and Order number (for sequencing)
4. Click Save

Step 6 — Add Topics

1. Click on a Chapter
2. Click Add Topic
3. Enter the Topic Name
4. Click Save

Real-World Example

Here's how a Bangladeshi coaching center might set up their curriculum:

Bangladesh National Curriculum
├── Class 9-10
│   ├── Science
│   │   ├── Physics
│   │   │   ├── Ch 1: Physical Quantities & Measurement
│   │   │   │   ├── Fundamental & Derived Quantities
│   │   │   │   ├── Measurement & Units
│   │   │   │   └── Significant Figures
│   │   │   ├── Ch 2: Motion
│   │   │   │   ├── Distance & Displacement
│   │   │   │   ├── Speed & Velocity
│   │   │   │   └── Acceleration
│   │   │   └── ... more chapters
│   │   ├── Chemistry
│   │   ├── Mathematics
│   │   └── Biology
│   ├── Commerce
│   │   ├── Accounting
│   │   ├── Finance & Banking
│   │   └── ...
│   └── Arts
│       └── ...
├── HSC (Class 11-12)
│   └── ...
└── Admission Test Prep
    └── ...

Best Practices

1. Plan before creating — Map out your full hierarchy on paper before entering it into the system
2. Be consistent with naming — Use a consistent format (e.g., "Ch 1: Name" or just "Name")
3. Don't go too deep unnecessarily — Topics should be meaningful units, not too granular
4. The hierarchy is shared — All branches, courses, and exams in your organization use the same curriculum. Set it up once, use it everywhere
5. Order matters — Set proper order numbers for chapters and topics to maintain logical sequencing

Related Articles

• How to Create Tags — Additional categorization beyond the hierarchy
• How to Manage Question Banks — Questions organized by curriculum
• How to Add Questions — Tag questions to the hierarchy
• How to Create a Course — Map courses to curriculum levels