CURRICULUM & SUBJECTS
A broad and purposeful
curriculum
Lightfield delivers the Nigerian National Curriculum enriched
with British educational standards — designed to give
children both secure foundational knowledge and regular
opportunities to apply what they know.
SUBJECT OVERVIEW
What pupils learn
Music & performance
Singing, rhythm, listening, movement and
performance — building confidence before an
audience.
Physical Education
Movement, coordination, games, fitness,
teamwork, sportsmanship and healthy
participation.
Chess & strategy
Planning, concentration, pattern recognition,
decision-making and respectful competition.
Creative Arts
Drawing, painting, craft, design and modelling —
developing visual awareness and creative
expression.
Humanities
Age-appropriate History, Geography, community
knowledge, citizenship and understanding of
people and places.
Computing & digital
Device skills, digital research, presentation tools,
responsible technology use, coding and
introductory robotics.
Science
Observation, questioning and practical
investigation of living things, materials, forces,
energy and the environment.
Mathematics
Number, place value, calculation, fractions,
measurement, geometry, data handling,
reasoning and problem-solving.
English
Phonics, reading fluency, comprehension,
vocabulary, handwriting, spelling, grammar,
speaking, listening and written composition.
SPOTLIGHT
STEAM
Connecting Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and
Mathematics through the disciplined application of subject
knowledge.
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TEACHING & LEARNING
Clear, responsive and appropriately
challenging
Effective learning requires carefully sequenced teaching. A well-structured
Lightfield lesson moves through:
1
Retrieval or review of previous learning
2
A clear objective, explained and modelled
3
Guided practice
4
Independent or collaborative application
5
Questioning, feedback and review
ASSESSMENT & PROGRESS
Understanding what pupils know — and
need next
Assessment is used to improve teaching, inform parents and help pupils
make progress — through questioning, observation, classwork, reading,
quizzes and written tasks.
A strong report explains
What the child is doing well · progress since the last report · knowledge not
yet secure · learning habits · a manageable next step · and how home and
school can help.
01
Knowledge
Important facts, vocabulary,
concepts and methods within each
subject.
02
Understanding
Making connections, explaining
ideas and relating new learning to
old.
03
Application
Using learning to solve problems,
make things and answer new
questions.
04
Personal development
Concentration, organisation,
communication, cooperation and
confidence.
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