Yorb

YORB
GENERAL OBJECTIVES

The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in

Yorb is to prepare the candidates for the Boards examination. It is
designed to test their achievement of the course objectives, which are to:

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1. stimulate and sustain their interest in Yorb language, literature and

culture;
2. acquire basic knowledge and skill in Yorb language, literature and
material and non-material aspects of culture.

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STRUCTURE OF THE EXAMINATION

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The test will be of an objective type, candidates will answer fifty (50)
multiple-choice questions covering all aspects of the syllabus:

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(a) Comprehension
(1 prose and 1 verse)

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1. LANGUAGE

05 items
06 items
02 items
02 items

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(b) Sound system

(c) Grammar
(d) Current orthography
(e) Translation

10 items

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2. LITERATURE

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(a) Oral
(b) Written

06 items
09 items

CULTURE

10 items

TOTAL

50 items




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DETAILED SYLLABUS
TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES

OBJECTIVES

SECTION A
1. LANGUAGE

Candidates should be able to:

(a) Comprehension
(i) Prose
(ii) Verse

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i. identify central issues in a

passage and draw appropriate
conclusions;
ii. determine basic assumptions and
express ideas;
iii. identify the meanings and
functions of given phrases and
sentences.

(b) Sound System

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Candidates should be able to:

ia. identify organs of speech and
speech sounds;

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(i) Production of sounds

(consonants and
vowels)

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(ii) Tones, tone change and

tonal transfer

(iii) Syllabe structure

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(iv)Sound process (vowel

harmony and cooccurrence, e.t.c)
elision and
contraction)
(v) Loan-word integration

(c ) Grammar
(i)

Morphology - Word
formation

ib. determine their correct usages;

ii. detect linguistic errors
(pronunciations and wrong
usages);

iii. determine the syllable

components of words;
iv.demonstrate knowledge of the
basic principles underlying the
relationship between sounds;
v. demonstrate knowledge of word
adaption.
Candidates should be able to:
i. demonstrate good knowledge of
word derivation;




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(ii)

Word classes nouns,

verbs, adjectives,
adverbs, pronouns,
conjunctions,
prepositions, etc.

ii. determine the appropriate use of

words;

(iii)

Phrases and clauses

types and functions.

iii. demonstrate knowledge and

understanding of Yorb syntax;

(iv)

Sentences types,
structures and functions

(v)

Grammatical categories
tense and aspects.

(d)

Current Orthography

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iv. identify the types and functions

of sentences;

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v. demonstrate good knowledge of

vocabulary.

Translation

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(e)

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Candidates should be able to:

i. detect linguistic errors;
ii. present ideas in acceptable
modern form, (oral and written);

Candidates should be able to:

i. demonstrate good knowledge of
vocabulary;
ii. interpret sentences and ideas in
accordance with acceptable
principles.

2. LITERATURE
(a) Oral Literature:
(i)

Prose:

Lwuy gnnran,
(1985) Egn Alr
Lagos: Macmillan Nigeria
Publishers Ltd.

Candidates should be able to:

i. identify central issues, problems,

the component parts of an idea
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ii. draw appropriate conclusions

(ii)

Poetry:

Wande Abimbla
(2012) wn Oj Od
Mr rndnlgn
Ibadan: University Press
PLC.

i. deduce logical inferences from

abstract relations of components
of an idea in a work;

(b)

ii. Identify the figurative and the

idiomatic expressions in the
poem.
Prose:

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Candidates should be able to:

Agbol ydran
(2007)
knn Ol-m
Ilorin: Lifesteps
Publishers.

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i. demonstrate good knowledge of

ideas in works of art;
ii. draw moral lessons from the
text;
iii. identify the narrative techniques
in the text;
iv. identify the figurative and
idiomatic expressions in the text.

Poetry:

M.A. Olwu et al
(2007) Ew Yorb
Lk tun (SSS 1-3)
Ibadan: Evans Brothers
(Nigeria Publishers) Ltd

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Written Literature:

i.

deduce the import of written

works of art and genres;

ii.

Identify the figurative and the

idiomatic expressions in the
poem.

(iii)

Drama:

Lsnknm T l
(2007): gn Or knl
Ibadan: Rasmed

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identify the central theme of

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works;

Publication Limited.

ii. interpret same in accordance

with acceptable principles;
iii. identify types of drama.
iv. identify the figurative and
idiomatic expressions in the
drama;

v. extract the narrative techniques

in the drama.

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3. CULTURE

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Candidates should be able to:

i. distinguish traditional practices
and acceptable ways of life from
modern and common sense
beliefs.

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(gb ti gb, oy jj
ti wn jy, ogun jj,
Candidates should be able to:
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i. assess the functions and roles of
individuals, chieftains, and
groups in ensuring peace,
stability and continuity of society.

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Candidates should be able to:

i. distinguish between traditional
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inheritance;
iii. suggest ways to preserve the
traditional practices.

4. Oge e:

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Candidates should be able to:

i. interpret graphic representation

of cultural practices;
ii. examine the processes of
beautification.

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Candidates should be able to:

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i. demonstrate good knowledge of

social activities and celebrations;
ii. relate events to appropriate
situations.

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Candidates should be able to:

i. determine the appropriate health
care practices applicable to
ailments of members of society;
ii. suggest the best ways of using
the appropriate health care
practices.

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Candidates should be able to:
i. identify the symbolic relevance of
objects of communications;




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8. wn Onj Yorb

(br,iyn, w, abbl)

Candidates should be able to:

i. relate certain foods to symbolic
meanings.

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Candidates should be able to:

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i. demonstrate adequate
knowledge of the various
traditional professions;

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Candidates should be able to:

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ii. compare various traditional

professions.

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(i) w t mlb ti
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i. examine various ways of

benefiting from communal
relationships.

Candidates should be able to:

i. identify acceptable patterns of
behaviour and attitude that
conform with society norms and
values;
ii. suggest ways of inculcating them
in society




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RECOMMENDED TEXTS
LANGUAGE
Abdn, Jbl (1995). rk ti Ayan gbuf , Lagos: MAJAB Publishers
Adwl, L. O. et al (2000).
bdn: UP Plc

Exam Focus Yorb language for WASSCE/ SSCE.

Awbly, O. (1978). Essentials of Yorb

Grammar,

bdn: UP Plc.

Awbly, O. (1990). Yorb Metalanguage (d-per Yorb) Vol. II, bdn: UP Plc.

Metalanguage

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Yorb

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Yorb)

Vol.

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Bmgb,O.(ed.) (1984).
bdn:UP Plc.

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Baball, A. (ed.) (1991). w md tun Yorb SSI SSIII, Longman

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Bmgb, A. (1990). Fnlj ti Grm Yorb, bdn

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k d Yorb Titun SSISSIII,

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Mustapha, O. (ed.) (1991).

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Mustapha, O. (ed.) (1988). k d Yorb de n SSI SSIII, Macmillian

dtkun, Adml (et. al) (2005).

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Macmillan

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Owlab, O, (name(s)?) (1999) Countdown WASSCE/SSCE.

fn dnw ekgb Yorb) bdn: Evans
ydyi, O. (1998). jnl

bdn: UP

Yorb,

Owlab, K. (1989).
Onbnj Press

Yorb,

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NECO, JME (w gbrdi

Fnlj ti Grm d Yorb, bdn:

Heinemann

LITERAURE

All the prescribed texts are reflected as applicable on the syllabus under
Topics/Contents/Notes column.

CULTURE

Adoy, C. L. (1979). ti e Yorb, bdn: OUP

Adoy, C. L. (1985). gbgb ti sn Yorb, bdn: Onbn j
Lde, T. A. et al (1986). kjp wd jnl Yorb, bdn: Macmillian
Wisdomline Pass at Once JAMB.