Yoruba WAEC Syllabus

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Yoruba WAEC Syllabus

Below is the WAEC Syllabus for this year; kindly make judicious use of it.

PREAMBLE:

This examination syllabus is based entirely on the Yoruba curriculum developed by NERDC in 2007.

 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The syllabus is designed to:

• enable candidates speak, read and write competently in Yoruba and communicate effectively with other speakers of the language;
• familiarize candidates with the sound system, grammatical structures and other features of Yoruba Language;
• acquaint candidates with the necessary tools needed for a thorough appreciation of Yoruba 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 the following aspects of Yoruba 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 Yoruba.
PAPER 1 shall contain 60 multiple-choice objective questions on Language, Literature and Culture. The paper shall have three sections, Section A, B and C. Candidates will be required to answer all the questions in 1 hour for 60 marks. The questions shall 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 2
PAPER 2:      Shall be essay type questions on language, literature and culture. It will also have three sections, Sections A, B and C, have 2 hour duration and carry 100 marks.
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 Yoruba using the official Yoruba orthography and metalanguage.
CONTENT
Section A:       LANGUAGE
Composition
Candidates are advised to write 300 words and spend not more than 45 minutes on this section. The essay will be any of the following types:

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

Sound System
Candidates will be required to answer one question from the two to be set.
Areas to cover include:

• 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 one question from the two questions to be made available.
Areas to cover are:

1. Word structure and word formation
2. Numerals: basic and derived

• Word classes: nouns, verbs, adverbs, pronouns, adjectives, etc

1. Grammatical categories: subject, object, complement, predicate, number, person, tense, aspect, mood, etc.
2. Phrases and clauses
3. The structure and type of sentences.

SECTION B: Literature

This section is made up of Oral Literature and Written Literature.
Oral Literature – Prose, Poetry, Drama
In Oral Literature, there will be 3 set books covering the different genres. 1 question will be set from each set book and candidates will be required to answer any 1 of the 3 questions.
Written Literature – Prose, Poetry, Drama
In Written Literature, there will be three set books covering the different genres. One question will be set from each set book and candidates will be required to answer any one of the three questions.

SECTION C: Culture

This section will consist of questions on customs and institutions. Two questions will be set and candidates will be required to answer any one of them.
Areas to cover will include:
Customs

• Make-up and adornments
• In-door and out-door games
• Pregnancy and its care
• Naming
• Home training: greetings, respect for superiors, cleanliness, tolerance, integrity, hard work, etc.
• Yoruba 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
• Yoruba beliefs about Olodumare (God), deities/divinities, other invisible forces, etc.
• Modern religions: Islam, Christianity, etc.
• Economy: adverts, money lending, cooperative efforts, etc.

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.

SELECTED TEXTS FOR 2016 – 2020

              Author                                           Title                                           Publisher
LANGUAGE

1. Abiodun, Jibola: (1996) Aroko Ati Aayan, Ogbufo.                 Majab (Ilorin)

2. Owolabi, K: (1989) Ijinle Itupale Ede Yoruba               Extension Publications (Ibadan)

3. Bamgbose, A: (1991)             Fonoloji Ati Girama Yoruba.              University Press (Ibadan)

LITERATURE

ORAL LITERATURE
PROSE

1. Ojo, Olagoke: (2005) Ijapa Tiroko Oko Yannibo                  Longman (Lagos)

POETRY

2. Abimbola, Wande: (2004) Awon Oju Odu                            University Press Mereerindinlogun                                   (Ibadan) (ppi-xxxi; 52 – 96)

DRAMA                                           

3. Ogunniran, L: (2007)            Eegun Alare                               Macmillan (Lagos)

WRITTEN LITERATURE

PROSE

4. Eso-Oluborode, Sunday: Olorunsogo                           Sumob Publishers (1994)           (Osogbo)

POETRY

5. Olayiwola, Ademola: Akowe ko wura                      Extension Publications (2007)                                                                                                (Ibadan)

DRAMA

6. Awe, Debo: (2004) Apoti Alakara                         Elyon Pulibshers (Ilesa)

CULTURE

1. Adeoye, C.L.: (1979) Asa Ati Ise Yoruba                University Press (Ibadan)

2. Olajubu, O. (1978) Iwe Asa Ibile Yoruba             Longman (Lagos)

3. Daramola, A. ati Jeje. Asa Ati Orisa                          Onibon-Oje (Ibadan)

REFERENCES

LANGUAGE
Bamgbose (ed): (1983)              Iwe Ede Iperi Yoruba Vol. 1           YSAN/NERDC
Awobuluyi (ed): (1990)             Iwe Ede Iperi Yoruba Vo. ll           UPL/NERDC
Egbe Akomolede ati Asa           Eko Ede Yoruba Ode Oni SSI – III    Macmillan Yoruba, Naijiria: (1988)
Ajayi W.B.: (1989)                   Egberun Ibeere Ewonidahun               Hienemann
Mustapha D-et al: (1983)          Osupa Ede Yoruba I-III                      Nelson
“             “     (1987)          Iwe Eko Ede Yoruba Titun I-III         UPL
Owolabi, O. et al:  (1984)         Ijinle Ede ati Litireso Yoruba              Evans
Babalola, A. et al:  (1988)         Iwe Imodotun Yoruba I-III                 Longman
Awoyale, Y. et al:  (1984)        Eko Ede Yoruba Ode Oni JSI-III       Macmillan
Egbe Akomolede ati                 Yoruba Gbode                                     Macmillan
AsaYoruba, Naijiria: (1986)
Odujinrin, J.S.A.:                    Modern Lesson in Yoruba Part I-III     Odujinrin Publishers
Awobuluyi, O.            (1978)              Essentials of Yoruba Grammar             UPL
Bamgbose, A. (1967)              A short Yoruba Grammar                      Heinemann
Akinlade, Kola: (1987)           Owe Pelu Itumo                                     Longman
Fabunmi, M.A.(1969)             Yoruba Idioms.                                   AUP
Delano, I.O.                            Owe Lesin Oro                                   UPL
Koseemanii, Supo: (1987)       Owe ati Asayan Oro Yoruba              Vantage
Olopade, A: (1991)                 Asayan Akanlo – Ede Yoruba                        Gbemi Sodipo Press
Adewoyin, S.Y. (2006)          Imo Ede, Asa ati                                 Corpomutt Publishers
Litireso Yoruba 1-III

LITERATURE
Alaba and Ogunsipe: (1982)   Iwe Afinimona Lori Awon                 Nelson
Iwe Fagunwa
Ogunsina, Bisi: (1981)            Iwe Akoyawo Alaye lori O le ku        UPL
Egbe Akomolede ati Asa        Ewi Yoruba Lakotun 1-III                 Evans
Yoruba, Naijiria: (2007)

CUSTOMS AND INSTITUTIONS

Ladele, T.A.A. et al (1986)     Akojopo Ijinle Asa Yoruba                 Macmillan
Adeoye, C.L.: (1985)              Igbagbo ati Esin Yoruba                     Evans
Opadotun, O.: (1966)              Aroko                                                  Vantage
Adeniji, A.A.: (1987)              Ogun ni ile Yoruba                             Longman
Adeoye, C.L.: (1982)              Oruko Yoruba                                     UPL.