WAEC Edo Language Syllabus 2022/2023 | See Concentrated Topics Here
The WAEC Edo Language Syllabus 2023 is out. The Edo Language 2022/2023 West African Examination Council (WAEC) Syllabus is aiming at preparing candidates for the Board’s examination.
WAEC Edo Language Syllabus
This examination syllabus is drawn entirely from the senior secondary school curriculum for Edo, which was developed by NERDC in 2006.
Aims and Objectives
The objectives of the examination are as follows:
1. To enable candidates to effectively communicate through speaking, reading, and writing in Edo language.
2. To make candidates familiar with the sound system, grammatical structures, and other essential aspects of Edo Language.
3. To acquaint candidates with the necessary tools for a comprehensive understanding of Edo speech usage, literature, and culture (including customs and institutions).
Scheme of Examination
The exam will comprise of two papers, Papers 1 and 2, and will evaluate all components of Edo Language, including comprehension, composition, sound system, grammar, and translation.
In addition, it will assess chosen texts of both oral and written literature, as well as Basic Principles of Literary Appreciation, Customs, and Institutions. The rubrics for the examination will be written in Edo.
PAPER 1: This will be 60 multiple-choice items covering language, literature and culture aspects of the syllabus. They will require candidates to answer all the questions in 1 hour for 60 marks.
They will distribute the questions as follows:
Section A: Language
Comprehension (2 short passages)–10 items.
Composition–4 items.
Sound System–6 items.
Grammar – 6 items.
Translation– 4 items.
Section B: Literature
Basic Principles of Literary Appreciation
Oral Literature – 4 items.
Prose –3 items.
Poetry–3 items.
Drama – 3 items.
Written Literature
Prose – 3 items.
Poetry – 9 items.
Drama – 3 items.
Section C: Culture
Customs – 4 items
Institutions – 4 items
Total= (30 + 22 + 8) = 60 items
Content
The content for Paper 1 and Paper 2 will be identical. In Section B, all questions, except those related to 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 need to answer a total of six questions, comprising three questions from Section A, two questions from Section B, and one question from Section C.
Additionally, they must respond to all questions in Edo language using the official Edo orthography and metalanguage. The examination will be graded out of 100 marks.
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Content
Section A: Language
Composition
We advise candidates to write 300 words and spend not more than 45 minutes on this section. The topic chosen will include any of the following essay type:
- Narrative
- Descriptive
- Argumentative
- Expository
- Dialogue
- Debate
- Letter writing
Sound System
They will require candidates 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.
They will require candidates to answer any 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.
They will require candidates 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.
Institution
- 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, we recommend that schools provide audio-visual materials such as television sets, radios, tape-recorders and tapes, cameras, charts and artefacts.
CSN Team.
