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Complete Primary & Secondary School Subjects offered in Nigeria (WAEC)

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September 28, 2021

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The current and vital information in this article is for Parents, Teachers, Schools, and Students who are interested in knowing the subjects taught and scheme of work for Nigerian Nursery, Primary and Secondary Schools.

Please note that these subjects may vary for each primary and secondary school across Nigeria. However, all the subjects listed here are the basic subjects common to all the Nursery, Primary and Secondary schools.

For clarity, the scheme of work is a guideline of content to be taught and the structure of classroom learning and activities for effective teaching.

Scheme of work for nursery school in Nigeria

Below are the examples of a standard curriculum for elementary schools in Nigeria.

There are 3 divisions in the nursery school, which are:

Crèche (age 6 weeks old)
Playgroup or Toddler (age 18 months)
Pre-school / Kindergarten (ages 3 – 5)

The subjects for the nursery section includes:

Number work
Letter work (Phonic method)
Social habit
Health habit
Scientific and Reflective thinking
Writing/Patterns
Bible knowledge
Creative Arts
Rhymes/Songs
Computer
Physical exercise
Story telling

Nigerian subjects for primary schools

The list in the primary section are:

English Language – English Primary 1 – English Primary 2
Verbal Reasoning
Spelling
Mathematics – Math Primary 1 – Math Primary 2 – Math Primary 3
Quantitative Reasoning
Elementary Science – Basic science primary 1
Social Studies
Vocational Aptitude
Health Education
Bible Knowledge
Languages
Creative Arts
Computer
Agric Science
Home Economics
Civic
Music
Moral Instruction
Handwriting

From the above subjects, quantitative reasoning, verbal reasoning, Mathematics, and English language are very important for Primary 5 pupils.

The reason is that it is on those four subjects they will be examined (common entrance exam) before they can be offered admission into any secondary school in Nigeria.

List of Secondary School Subjects In Nigeria [By WAEC]

The National Curriculum sets out which subjects secondary school pupils are taught. There are 3 ‘core’ subjects that must be taught in both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 – maths, science and English. Additionally, we provide you with all the subjects as approved by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) below.

Furthermore, some of the subjects will be grouped into Science subjects and Art subjects. This information will help the parents, guardians, and students on what subject to take up for their desire field of study.

List of Junior Secondary School (JSS) Subjects

Junior Secondary School (JSS) At this level, there is a wide range of subjects to broaden the knowledge and skills of students. Every student offers the following core subjects: