The WAEC syllabus for Edo is the topic you must study to sit for the examination. It contains the aims and objectives, notes and format for the Edo exam.
Studying the Edo syllabus is necessary for your exam preparation. It will serve as a guide for you to know the topics to read. There are also notes on concepts you should pay attention to learning.
Exam preparations without using the Edo syllabus are like going to the farm without your agricultural tools. You will end up not being productive.
Ensure you begin your exam preparations using the syllabus.
This post contains the Edo syllabus and recommended textbooks of the West African Examination Council (WAEC).
WAEC Edo 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
It is designed to:
- enable candidates 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 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 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 metalanguage. 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 type:
- 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 artefacts.
Recommended Textbooks
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:
- Osanobua – Emmanuel Orobosa Oronsaye p. 7
- Ose Dan – Abel Igbinosa p. 15
- Eghian – Violet O. Omoregie p. 18
- Itohan – Osemwegie Osayomorre p. 32
- Igho – H. I. Ojo p. 41
- Edo ne evbo mwen – Eunice O. Orhuozee p. 49
- Uwu – Lawrence Osas Osakaue p. 30
- Gia doloyi – Apostle P. O. Osakaue p. 70
- Edo ne evbo Ahirre – Gabriel O. Obazee p. 75
- Alaghodaro – Uyilawa Usuanlele p. 68
- Ewaen – Felix I. Omoregie p. 26
- Ukhu – Emmanuel Orobosa Oronsaye p. 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
