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Oak Curriculum Ontology
Release: 2026-02-12T12:33:32Z
- Modified on: 2026-02-12T12:33:32Z
- This version:
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/0.1.0
- Revision:
- 0.1.0
- Issued on:
- 2026-02-12T12:33:32Z
- Authors:
- Oak National Academy
- Publisher:
- Oak National Academy
- Imported Ontologies:
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Oak Curriculum Ontology
Abstract
This ontology defines the structure of programmes, units, unit variants, and lessons for the Oak Curriculum. It provides a framework for representing curriculum sequencing, optionality, and exam board variations.Oak Curriculum Ontology: Overview back to ToC
This ontology has the following classes and properties.Classes
- Content Descriptor
- Discipline
- Exam Board
- Inclusion
- Key Learning Point
- Key Stage
- Keyword
- Lesson
- Lesson Inclusion
- Misconceptions
- Phase
- Programme
- Progression
- Pupil Lesson Outcome
- Scheme
- Strand
- Sub-Strand
- Subject
- Subject Group
- Thread
- Tier
- Unit
- Unit Variant
- Unit Variant Choice
- Unit Variant Inclusion
- Year Group
Object Properties
- aims
- covers discipline
- covers key stage
- covers strand
- covers year group
- has exam board
- has key learning point
- has key stage
- has keyword
- has lesson inclusion
- has misconception
- has programme
- has progression
- has pupil lesson outcome
- has scheme
- has subject
- has tier
- has unit
- has unit variant
- has unit variant inclusion
- has unit variant option
- has year group
- includes content
- includes content descriptor
- includes lesson
- includes thread
- includes unit variant
- includes unit variant choice
- is content of
- is covered by programme
- is covered by scheme
- is covered by subject
- is covered by subject group
- is exam board of
- is included by progression
- is key learning point of
- is key stage of
- is keyword of
- is misconception of
- is programme of
- is progression of
- is pupil lesson outcome of
- is scheme of
- is subject of
- is thread of
- is tier of
- is unit of
- is unit variant of
- is year group of
Data Properties
- accreditation body
- correction
- display order
- exam type
- identifier
- is examined
- is national curriculum
- is required
- lower age boundary
- maximum choices
- minimum choices
- rationale
- school curriculum
- sequence position
- statement
- supporting guidance
- unit prior knowledge requirements
- upper age boundary
- website
- why this why now
Annotation Properties
Oak Curriculum Ontology: Description back to ToC
This ontology defines the structure and content of the Oak Curriculum Ontology. It is a machine-readable semantic representation of the Oak Curriculum and linkage to the National Curriculum for England (2014).Cross-reference for Oak Curriculum Ontology classes, object properties and data properties back to ToC
This section provides details for each class and property defined by Oak Curriculum Ontology.Classes
- Content Descriptor
- Discipline
- Exam Board
- Inclusion
- Key Learning Point
- Key Stage
- Keyword
- Lesson
- Lesson Inclusion
- Misconceptions
- Phase
- Programme
- Progression
- Pupil Lesson Outcome
- Scheme
- Strand
- Sub-Strand
- Subject
- Subject Group
- Thread
- Tier
- Unit
- Unit Variant
- Unit Variant Choice
- Unit Variant Inclusion
- Year Group
Content Descriptorc back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/ContentDescriptor
A statement of knowledge (a concept, fact or skill) within a sub-strand.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has super-classes
- Concept c
- is in domain of
- is content of op, is included by progression op, supporting guidance dp
- is in range of
- includes content op, includes content descriptor op
Disciplinec back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/Discipline
A domain of knowledge (e.g. mathematics, english, history).
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has super-classes
- Concept c
- is in domain of
- is covered by subject group op
- is in range of
- covers discipline op
Exam Boardc back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/ExamBoard
An awarding organization that creates, assesses, and awards qualifications in England. Exam boards develop specifications for qualifications such as GCSEs and A-levels, which are regulated by Ofqual.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- is in domain of
- accreditation body dp, is exam board of op, website dp
- is in range of
- has exam board op
Inclusionc back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/Inclusion
An abstract superclass for UnitVariantInclusion and LessonInclusion.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has sub-classes
- Lesson Inclusion c, Unit Variant Inclusion c
- is in domain of
- sequence position dp
Key Learning Pointc back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/KeyLearningPoint
A specific learning objective or outcome that pupils should achieve in a lesson. Key learning points are specific to individual lessons and represent the core knowledge or skills that students should acquire.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- is in domain of
- is key learning point of op
- is in range of
- has key learning point op
Key Stagec back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/KeyStage
A key stage that structures learning for specific age groups.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- is in domain of
- has year group op, is covered by scheme op, is key stage of op, lower age boundary dp, upper age boundary dp
- is in range of
- covers key stage op, has key stage op, is year group of op
Keywordc back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/Keyword
Description of a keyword.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has super-classes
- Defined Term c
- is in domain of
- is keyword of op
- is in range of
- has keyword op
Lessonc back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/Lesson
A single teaching session within a unit variant. A lesson includes learning activities, resources, and formative assessment designed to achieve specific learning outcomes.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- is in domain of
- has key learning point op, has keyword op, has misconception op, has pupil lesson outcome op
- is in range of
- includes lesson op, is key learning point of op, is keyword of op, is misconception of op, is pupil lesson outcome of op
Lesson Inclusionc back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/LessonInclusion
Represents the inclusion of a lesson in a unit variant, including sequencing and optional metadata such as whether the lesson is required or optional.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has super-classes
- Inclusion c
- is in domain of
- includes lesson op
- is in range of
- has lesson inclusion op
Misconceptionsc back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/Misconception
Description of a misconception or common mistake.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- is in domain of
- correction dp, is misconception of op, statement dp
- is in range of
- has misconception op
Phasec back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/Phase
A phase of study in the education system.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- is in domain of
- has key stage op, lower age boundary dp, upper age boundary dp
- is in range of
- is key stage of op
Programmec back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/Programme
A structured sequence of units designed for a specific year group, and optionally for a specific exam board and tier. A programme defines the curriculum pathway for a subject that students follow during an academic year.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- is in domain of
- covers year group op, exam type dp, has exam board op, has tier op, has unit variant inclusion op, is examined dp, is national curriculum dp, is programme of op, is required dp
- is in range of
- has programme op, is covered by programme op, is exam board of op, is tier of op
Progressionc back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/Progression
A progression defines curriculum content relating to a single sub-strand, for a scheme.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- is in domain of
- includes content descriptor op, is progression of op
- is in range of
- has progression op, is included by progression op
Pupil Lesson Outcomec back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/PupilLessonOutcome
The expected outcome that pupils should be able to demonstrate by the end of a lesson. This describes what pupils should be able to do or understand after completing the lesson.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- is in domain of
- is pupil lesson outcome of op
- is in range of
- has pupil lesson outcome op
Schemec back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/Scheme
A scheme defines one or more progressions for a subject and a key stage.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- is in domain of
- covers key stage op, has programme op, has progression op, has unit op, is scheme of op
- is in range of
- has scheme op, is covered by scheme op, is programme of op, is progression of op, is unit of op
Strandc back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/Strand
An area of knowledge within a discipline (e.g. number, algebra).
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has super-classes
- Concept c
- is in domain of
- is covered by subject op
- is in range of
- covers strand op
Sub-Strandc back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/SubStrand
A sub-division of a strand (e.g. place value, addition and subtraction).
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has super-classes
- Concept c
Subjectc back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/Subject
Subject (e.g. biology, history, physical education).
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- is in domain of
- aims op, covers strand op, has scheme op, is subject of op, rationale dp, school curriculum dp
- is in range of
- has subject op, is covered by subject op, is scheme of op
Subject Groupc back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/SubjectGroup
Subject group (e.g. science, history, physical education).
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- is in domain of
- covers discipline op, has subject op
- is in range of
- is covered by subject group op, is subject of op
Threadc back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/Thread
A conceptual thread that weaves through multiple units or lessons, representing a recurring theme, skill, or big idea.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- is in domain of
- is thread of op
- is in range of
- includes thread op
Tierc back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/Tier
A level of difficulty within a tiered qualification, typically used in GCSE subjects. Foundation tier covers grades 1-5, while Higher tier covers grades 4-9, with grade 4 as the overlap.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- is in domain of
- is tier of op
- is in range of
- has tier op
Unitc back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/Unit
A unit of study representing a coherent body of knowledge and skills. A unit may have multiple unit variants for different tiers and/or exam boards.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- is in domain of
- has unit variant op, includes content op, includes thread op, is unit of op, unit prior knowledge requirements dp, why this why now dp
- is in range of
- has unit op, is content of op, is thread of op, is unit variant of op
Unit Variantc back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/UnitVariant
A specific version of a unit, potentially adapted for different exam boards, tiers, or pedagogical approaches. Unit variants share the same learning objectives but may differ in content, examples, or assessment focus.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- is in domain of
- has lesson inclusion op, is unit variant of op
- is in range of
- has unit variant op, has unit variant option op, includes unit variant op
Unit Variant Choicec back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/UnitVariantChoice
A choice between multiple unit variants at a given sequence position. One unit variant should be selected from the available options.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- is in domain of
- has unit variant option op
- is in range of
- includes unit variant choice op
Unit Variant Inclusionc back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/UnitVariantInclusion
Represents the inclusion of a unit variant in a programme, including sequencing and optional metadata such as whether the unit variant is required or optional.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has super-classes
- Inclusion c
- is in domain of
- includes unit variant op, includes unit variant choice op, maximum choices dp, minimum choices dp
- is in range of
- has unit variant inclusion op
Year Groupc back to ToC or Class ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/YearGroup
A year group within a key stage.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- is in domain of
- is covered by programme op, is year group of op, lower age boundary dp, upper age boundary dp
- is in range of
- covers year group op, has year group op
Object Properties
- aims
- covers discipline
- covers key stage
- covers strand
- covers year group
- has exam board
- has key learning point
- has key stage
- has keyword
- has lesson inclusion
- has misconception
- has programme
- has progression
- has pupil lesson outcome
- has scheme
- has subject
- has tier
- has unit
- has unit variant
- has unit variant inclusion
- has unit variant option
- has year group
- includes content
- includes content descriptor
- includes lesson
- includes thread
- includes unit variant
- includes unit variant choice
- is content of
- is covered by programme
- is covered by scheme
- is covered by subject
- is covered by subject group
- is exam board of
- is included by progression
- is key learning point of
- is key stage of
- is keyword of
- is misconception of
- is programme of
- is progression of
- is pupil lesson outcome of
- is scheme of
- is subject of
- is thread of
- is tier of
- is unit of
- is unit variant of
- is year group of
aimsop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/aims
Ordered list of educational aims for this subject as stated in the National Curriculum.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
covers disciplineop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/coversDiscipline
Indicates that a subject group covers content from a discipline.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Subject Group c
- has range
- Discipline c
- is inverse of
- is covered by subject group op
covers key stageop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/coversKeyStage
Indicates that a scheme covers a specific key stage.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Scheme c
- has range
- Key Stage c
- is inverse of
- is covered by scheme op
covers strandop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/coversStrand
Indicates that a subject covers content from a strand of knowledge.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Subject c
- has range
- Strand c
- is inverse of
- is covered by subject op
covers year groupop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/coversYearGroup
Indicates that a programme covers a specific year group.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Programme c
- has range
- Year Group c
- is inverse of
- is covered by programme op
has exam boardop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/hasExamBoard
Indicates that a programme is specified by an exam board.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Programme c
- has range
- Exam Board c
- is inverse of
- is exam board of op
has key learning pointop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/hasKeyLearningPoint
Indicates that a lesson has a specific key learning point.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Lesson c
- has range
- Key Learning Point c
- is inverse of
- is key learning point of op
has key stageop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/hasKeyStage
Indicates that a phase contains a key stage as a subdivision.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Phase c
- has range
- Key Stage c
- is inverse of
- is key stage of op
has keywordop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/hasKeyword
Indicates that a lesson has a specific keyword.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Lesson c
- has range
- Keyword c
- is inverse of
- is keyword of op
has lesson inclusionop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/hasLessonInclusion
Links a unit variant to a lesson inclusion relationship.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Unit Variant c
- has range
- Lesson Inclusion c
has misconceptionop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/hasMisconception
Indicates that a lesson's content relates to a specific misconception.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Lesson c
- has range
- Misconceptions c
- is inverse of
- is misconception of op
has programmeop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/hasProgramme
Indicates that an Oak programme is specified for a National Curriculum scheme.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Scheme c
- has range
- Programme c
- is inverse of
- is programme of op
has progressionop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/hasProgression
Indicates that a scheme contains a progression.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Scheme c
- has range
- Progression c
- is inverse of
- is progression of op
has pupil lesson outcomeop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/hasPupilLessonOutcome
Indicates that a lesson has a specific pupil learning outcome.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Lesson c
- has range
- Pupil Lesson Outcome c
- is inverse of
- is pupil lesson outcome of op
has schemeop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/hasScheme
Indicates that a subject contains a scheme.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Subject c
- has range
- Scheme c
- is inverse of
- is scheme of op
has subjectop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/hasSubject
Indicates that a subject group contains a subject.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Subject Group c
- has range
- Subject c
- is inverse of
- is subject of op
has tierop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/hasTier
Indicates that a programme is specified for a tier.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Programme c
- has range
- Tier c
- is inverse of
- is tier of op
has unitop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/hasUnit
Indicates that an Oak unit is specified for a National Curriculum scheme.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Scheme c
- has range
- Unit c
- is inverse of
- is unit of op
has unit variantop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/hasUnitVariant
Indicates that a unit has a specific unit variant.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Unit c
- has range
- Unit Variant c
- is inverse of
- is unit variant of op
has unit variant inclusionop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/hasUnitVariantInclusion
Links a programme to a unit variant inclusion relationship.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Programme c
- has range
- Unit Variant Inclusion c
has unit variant optionop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/hasUnitVariantOption
One of the available unit variant options in a choice.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Unit Variant Choice c
- has range
- Unit Variant c
has year groupop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/hasYearGroup
Indicates that a key stage contains a year group as a subdivision.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Key Stage c
- has range
- Year Group c
- is inverse of
- is year group of op
includes contentop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/includesContent
Indicates that a unit includes a specific content descriptor.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Unit c
- has range
- Content Descriptor c
- is inverse of
- is content of op
includes content descriptorop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/coversContent
Indicates that a progression includes a specific content descriptor.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Progression c
- has range
- Content Descriptor c
- is inverse of
- is included by progression op
includes lessonop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/includesLesson
Specifies which lesson is included.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Lesson Inclusion c
- has range
- Lesson c
includes threadop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/includesThread
Indicates that a unit includes development of a cross-cutting thread.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Unit c
- has range
- Thread c
- is inverse of
- is thread of op
includes unit variantop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/includesUnitVariant
Specifies which unit variant is included.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Unit Variant Inclusion c
- has range
- Unit Variant c
includes unit variant choiceop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/includesUnitVariantChoice
Links a unit inclusion to a choice group. Use this instead of includesUnitVariant when multiple options are available.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Unit Variant Inclusion c
- has range
- Unit Variant Choice c
is content ofop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/isContentOf
Indicates that a content descriptor is included by a specific unit.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Content Descriptor c
- has range
- Unit c
- is inverse of
- includes content op
is covered by programmeop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/isCoveredByProgramme
Indicates that a year group is covered by a specific programme.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Year Group c
- has range
- Programme c
- is inverse of
- covers year group op
is covered by schemeop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/isCoveredByScheme
Indicates that a key stage is covered by a specific scheme.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Key Stage c
- has range
- Scheme c
- is inverse of
- covers key stage op
is covered by subjectop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/isCoveredBySubject
Indicates that content from a strand of knowledge is covered by a subject.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Strand c
- has range
- Subject c
- is inverse of
- covers strand op
is covered by subject groupop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/isCoveredBySubjectGroup
Indicates that content from a discipline is covered by a subject group.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Discipline c
- has range
- Subject Group c
- is inverse of
- covers discipline op
is exam board ofop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/isExamBoardOf
Indicates that an exam board is specifying a programme.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Exam Board c
- has range
- Programme c
- is inverse of
- has exam board op
is included by progressionop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/isIncludedByProgression
Indicates that a content descriptor is included in a specific progression.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Content Descriptor c
- has range
- Progression c
- is inverse of
- includes content descriptor op
is key learning point ofop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/isKeyLearningPointOf
Indicates that a key learning point belongs to a specific lesson.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Key Learning Point c
- has range
- Lesson c
- is inverse of
- has key learning point op
is key stage ofop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/isKeyStageOf
Indicates that a key stage is a subdivision of a phase.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Key Stage c
- has range
- Phase c
- is inverse of
- has key stage op
is keyword ofop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/isKeywordOf
Indicates a keyword of a lesson.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Keyword c
- has range
- Lesson c
- is inverse of
- has keyword op
is misconception ofop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/isMisconceptionOf
Indicates a misconception is related to a lesson's content.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Misconceptions c
- has range
- Lesson c
- is inverse of
- has misconception op
is programme ofop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/isProgrammeOf
Indicates that a National Curriculum scheme includes an Oak programme.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Programme c
- has range
- Scheme c
- is inverse of
- has programme op
is progression ofop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/isProgressionOf
Indicates that a progression is part of a scheme.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Progression c
- has range
- Scheme c
- is inverse of
- has progression op
is pupil lesson outcome ofop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/isPupilLessonOutcomeOf
Indicates that a pupil lesson outcome belongs to a specific lesson.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Pupil Lesson Outcome c
- has range
- Lesson c
- is inverse of
- has pupil lesson outcome op
is scheme ofop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/isSchemeOf
Indicates that a scheme is part of a subject.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Scheme c
- has range
- Subject c
- is inverse of
- has scheme op
is subject ofop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/isSubjectOf
Indicates that a subject is part of a subject group.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Subject c
- has range
- Subject Group c
- is inverse of
- has subject op
is thread ofop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/isThreadOf
Indicates a cross-cutting thread that is developed by a specific unit.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Thread c
- has range
- Unit c
- is inverse of
- includes thread op
is tier ofop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/isTierOf
Indicates that a tier includes a programme.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
is unit ofop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/isUnitOf
Indicates that a National Curriculum scheme includes an Oak unit.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
is unit variant ofop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/isUnitVariantOf
Indicates a unit variant of a unit.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Unit Variant c
- has range
- Unit c
- is inverse of
- has unit variant op
is year group ofop back to ToC or Object Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/isYearGroupOf
Indicates that a year group is a subdivision of a key stage.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Year Group c
- has range
- Key Stage c
- is inverse of
- has year group op
Data Properties
- accreditation body
- correction
- display order
- exam type
- identifier
- is examined
- is national curriculum
- is required
- lower age boundary
- maximum choices
- minimum choices
- rationale
- school curriculum
- sequence position
- statement
- supporting guidance
- unit prior knowledge requirements
- upper age boundary
- website
- why this why now
accreditation bodydp back to ToC or Data Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/accreditationBody
The body that accredits this exam board.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Exam Board c
- has range
- string
correctiondp back to ToC or Data Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/correction
A correct explanation that addresses and fixes the misconception.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Misconceptions c
- has range
- string
display orderdp back to ToC or Data Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/displayOrder
Numeric position for ordered display of curriculum concepts.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
exam typedp back to ToC or Data Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/examType
Type of exam qualification.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
identifierdp back to ToC or Data Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/id
A numeric identifier.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Thing c
- has range
- positive Integer
is examineddp back to ToC or Data Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/isExamined
Indicates whether the programme is examined.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
is national curriculumdp back to ToC or Data Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/isNationalCurriculum
Indicates whether the programme delivers content that is specified in the National Curriculum.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
is requireddp back to ToC or Data Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/isRequired
Indicates whether the programme delivers content that maintained schools are legally required to teach (whether specified in the National Curriculum or not).
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
lower age boundarydp back to ToC or Data Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/lowerAgeBoundary
Lower age boundary of an educational level.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Key Stage c or Phase c or Year Group c
- has range
- non Negative Integer
maximum choicesdp back to ToC or Data Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/maxChoices
The maximum number of unit variant options that can be selected from a unit variant choice. Used with includesUnitVariantChoice to specify selection constraints. For example, maxChoices=1 means only one option can be chosen (pick one of many). If not specified, defaults to the number of available options (can pick all).
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Unit Variant Inclusion c
- has range
- positive Integer
minimum choicesdp back to ToC or Data Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/minChoices
The minimum number of unit variant options that must be selected from a unit variant choice. Used with includesUnitVariantChoice to specify selection constraints. For example, minChoices=1 means at least one option must be chosen.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Unit Variant Inclusion c
- has range
- non Negative Integer
rationaledp back to ToC or Data Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/rationale
Specific text relating to rationale.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Subject c
- has range
- lang String
school curriculumdp back to ToC or Data Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/schoolCurriculum
Specific text relating to school curriculum.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Subject c
- has range
- lang String
sequence positiondp back to ToC or Data Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/sequencePosition
The position within a sequence. Each inclusion has exactly one position.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
has characteristics: functional
- has domain
- Inclusion c
- has range
- positive Integer
statementdp back to ToC or Data Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/statement
A textual statement expressing a misconception.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Misconceptions c
- has range
- string
supporting guidancedp back to ToC or Data Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/supportingGuidance
- has domain
- Content Descriptor c
- has range
- lang String
- is also defined as
- annotation property
unit prior knowledge requirementsdp back to ToC or Data Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/unitPriorKnowledgeRequirements
Description.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
upper age boundarydp back to ToC or Data Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/upperAgeBoundary
Upper age boundary of an educational level.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Key Stage c or Phase c or Year Group c
- has range
- positive Integer
websitedp back to ToC or Data Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/website
The official website URL of an exam board.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
- has domain
- Exam Board c
- has range
- any U R I
why this why nowdp back to ToC or Data Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/whyThisWhyNow
Explains the pedagogical rationale for teaching this unit at this point in the curriculum sequence, including what prior learning it builds upon and how it prepares pupils for subsequent units.
- Is defined by
- https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology
Annotation Properties
- abstract
- created
- issued
- license
- modified
- preferred Namespace Prefix
- preferred Namespace Uri
- publisher
- rights
- status
- supporting guidance
- title
abstractap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC
IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/abstract
createdap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC
IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/created
issuedap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC
IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/issued
licenseap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC
IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/license
modifiedap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC
IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/modified
preferred Namespace Prefixap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC
IRI: http://purl.org/vocab/vann/preferredNamespacePrefix
preferred Namespace Uriap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC
IRI: http://purl.org/vocab/vann/preferredNamespaceUri
publisherap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC
IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/publisher
rightsap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC
IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/rights
statusap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC
IRI: http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/status
supporting guidanceap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC
IRI: https://w3id.org/uk/oak/curriculum/ontology/supportingGuidance
- has super-properties
- note ap
- is also defined as
- data property
titleap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC
IRI: http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/title
Legend back to ToC
c: Classes
op: Object Properties
dp: Data Properties
op: Object Properties
dp: Data Properties
Acknowledgments back to ToC
The authors would like to thank Silvio Peroni for developing LODE, a Live OWL Documentation Environment, which is used for representing the Cross Referencing Section of this document and Daniel Garijo for developing Widoco, the program used to create the template used in this documentation.