Edo

Below is this year’s WAEC syllabus for Edo . Note that this syllabus is for both Internal and external candidates.   

3573401-edo-1                      

PREAMBLE

This examination syllabus is drawn entirely from the Senior Secondary School Curriculum for Edo, which was developed by NERDC in 2006.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

It is designed to:

  • enable candidates to speak, read and write competently in Edo to communicate effectively with other speakers of the language;
  • familiarize candidates with the sound system, grammatical structures and other features of the Edo Language;
  • acquaint candidates with the necessary tools needed for a thorough appreciation of Edo Speech Usage, Literature and Culture (customs and institutions).

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

The examination will consist of two papers, Papers 1 and 2.  It will test all aspects of the Edo Language: comprehension, composition, sound system, grammar and translation. It will also test selected texts of oral and written literature as well as Basic Principles of Literary Appreciation, Customs and Institutions. The rubrics shall be written in Edo.

PAPER 1:

This will be 60 multiple-choice items covering Language, Literature and Culture aspects of the syllabus. Candidates will be required to answer all the questions in 1 hour for 60 marks.

The questions will be distributed as follows:

Section A: Language

Comprehension (2 short passages)                  –           10 items

Composition                                                    –             4 items

Sound System                                                 –             6 items

Grammar                                                         –             6 items

Translation                                                      –             4 items

  • 30 items

Section B: Literature

Basic Principles of Literary Appreciation       –           4 items

Oral Literature            –           Prose   –  3

–           Poetry  –  3       –           9 items

–           Drama –  3

Written Literature       –           Prose   –  3

–           Poetry  –  3       –           9 items

–           Drama –  3

22 items

Section C: Culture

Customs                                                          –           4 items

Institutions                                                      –           4 items

8 items

Total    =          (30 + 22 + 8)   =          60 items

Content

The content for Paper 1 shall be the same as for Paper 2.

In Section B, all questions other than those on Basic Principles of Literary Appreciation will be on the set books for Paper

PAPER 2:

Essay-Type:     Language, Literature & Culture          Time:   2 hours

Candidates will be required to answer six questions in all: three questions from Section A; two questions from Section B; and one question from Section C. They will also be required to answer all the questions in Edo using the official Edo orthography and meta language. The paper shall carry 100 marks.

Content

Section A:       Language

Composition

Candidates are advised to write 300 words and spend not more than 45 minutes on this section. The topic chosen will include any of the following essay types:

  • Narrative
  • Descriptive
  • Argumentative
  • Expository
  • Dialogue
  • Debate
  • Letter writing

Sound System

Candidates will be required to answer one question from the two that will be set.

Content

  • Vowels, Consonants and Syllabic nasal
  • their production in terms of place and manner
  • their basic phonetic and phonemic classification
  • Syllable structure
  • Sound processes, e.g. vowel harmony assimilation elision
  • Sound system aspect of the orthography
  • Tones and tone notation

Grammar

Candidates will be required to answer 1 question from the 2 questions set.

Content

  • Word structure and word formation
  • Numerals: basic and derived
  • Word classes: nouns, verbs, adverbs, pronouns, adjectives, etc.
  • Grammatical categories: subject, object, complement, predicate, number, person, tense, aspect, mood, etc.
  • Phrases and clauses
  • The structure and type of sentences.

Section B:       Literature

This Section consists of Oral Literature and Written Literature.

Oral Literature – Prose, Poetry, Drama

In Oral Literature, there will be three set books covering the different genres. One question will be set from each set book, making three questions in all. Candidates will be required to answer any one of the questions.

Written Literature – Prose, Poetry, Drama

In Written Literature, there will be 3 set books covering the different genres. One question will be set on each set book, making a total of three questions.  Candidates will be required to answer any one of the questions.

Section C:       Culture

This Section will consist of topics on customs and institutions. 2 questions will be set, and candidates will be required to answer 1.

Topics to be examined will include:

Customs

  • make-up and adornments
  • in-door and out-door games
  • pregnancy and its care
  • names/naming ceremonies
  • home training: greetings, respect for superiors, cleanliness, tolerance, integrity, hard work, etc.
  • Edo foods
  • non-verbal communication
  • funerals: traditional and modern methods
  • inheritance: traditional and modern methods.

Institutions

  • traditional occupations
  • marriage
  • politics: family structure, age grades, chieftaincy, Obaship, etc.
  • child care
  • ancestors
  • Edo beliefs about Osalobua/Osanobua (God), deities/divinities, other invisible forces, etc.
  • modern religions: Islam, Christianity, etc.
  • Economy: adverts, money lending, cooperative efforts, etc.

 

SUMMARY

Paper 1                                                –             60 marks (30%)

Paper 2                                                –           100 marks (70%)

160 marks (100%)

Maximum Marks Obtainable – 160 marks (to be scaled down to 100%)

NB:     To enhance the teaching of this language, it is recommended that schools provide audio-visual materials such as television sets, radios, tape recorders and tapes, cameras, charts and artifacts.

LIST OF SELECTED TEXTS FOR WASSCE 

AUTHOR                                           TITLE                                                PUBLISHER           

PROSE

Osaren Omoregie                            Iden Nokpokhuo                                                                                                                              (A novel on Queen Iden)

POETRY

Obazee Gabriel et al.                       Asikoko Ekharha Oghe Edo          National Council of

Arts & Culture, Abuja

Selected poems:

  1. Osanobua –           Emmanuel Orobosa Oronsaye                  7
  2. Ose Dan –           Abel Igbinosa                                              15
  3. Eghian –           Violet O. Omoregie                                       18
  4. Itohan –           Osemwegie Osayomorre                                 32
  5. Igho –           I. Ojo                                                                 p. 41
  6. Edo ne evbo mwen – Eunice O. Orhuozee                             49
  7. Uwu –           Lawrence Osas Osakaue                                   30
  8. Gia doloyi –           Apostle P. O. Osakaue                              70
  9. Edo ne evbo Ahirre – Gabriel O. Obazee                                75
  10. Alaghodaro –           Uyilawa Usuanlele                                   68
  11. Ewaen –           Felix I. Omoregie                                             26
  12. Ukhu –           Emmanuel Orobosa Oronsaye                           14

 

DRAMA

Ikponmwosa Osemwegie               Eseikho                                             Language Press

LIST OF SELECTED TEXTS FOR WASSCE 2016 – 2020

AUTHOR                                           TITLE                                                PUBLISHER           

LANGUAGE

Imasuen, E. O. (DR)                        Edo course Bk 4 – 6                        Aisien Publishers

Omozuwa, Victor Edosa                 Edo phonetics and phonology      Ambik Press

 

LITERATURE

ORAL LITERATURE

PROSE

Osemwegie, Osayomwanbo E.     Izelogha                                             Osunero Publishers

POETRY

Ikponmwosa, Osemwegie              Oro (pages 1 – 49)                           Pristine Publications

DRAMA

Osemwegie, Osayomwanbo E.     Me Okpao Ghare                              Osunero Publishers

WRITTEN LITERATURE

PROSE

Emovon & Osemwegie                   Okha Edo (pp 1 – 5; 23 – 45;         Nelson Publishers                                                               & 81 – 85)

POETRY

Obazee Gabriel et al.                       Asikoko Ekharha Oghe Edo          National Council of

(pp 1 – 37)                                         Arts & Culture, Abuja

DRAMA

Ikponmwosa Osemwegie               Eseikho                                             Language Press

CULTURE

Imasuen, E. O. (DR)                        Edo course Bk 4 – 6                        Aisien Publishers

Erhahon Ivie                                     Edo Proverbs and Figure of           UNIBEN Press                                                                     Speech

SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTS

Eghareuba, J. U.                              A short History of Bini                     University Press

Emwinma, Ogie                                Imaguero                                           c/o Aisien Publishers

Ahiatuoghiomwan, Enabulele      Ebe Iruemwi Edo Nogieha             Emnasco Production                                                          (pp 30 – 40)

Agheyisi, (Prof)                                An Edo/English Dictionary            Ethiope Publishers

 

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