EFIK
INTRODUCTION
This syllabus is drawn from the New Curriculum for Senior Secondary Schools on Nigerian Languages as produced by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) and as approved by the Federal Ministry of Education
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
This syllabus is designed for students whose mother-tongue or first language (L1) is Efik; It is also designed for others who are studying Efik as a subject at the Senior Secondary School level (SSS). The content at the Senior Secondary (SSS) level is in line with the requirement for the teaching and learning of languages in Nigeria. At the end of the Senior Secondary School, a student should be able to:
(i)demonstrate great interest in Efik language through participating in debate, conversation, story telling, folktales, folksongs, reading of Efik text, etc;
(ii)demonstrate writing skills through appropriate use of grammar, vocabulary, collocation, punctuations and other facilities that make for efficient communication in Efik;
(iii)satisfactorily speak the language using the correct pronunciation, correctly articulating the tones, vowels, consonants and syllables;
(iv)develop ability to understand/comprehend oral and written discourse;
(v)appreciate the culture, customs, religion, folklores and history of the Efik people through reading Efik literary texts; and
(vi)translate English prose into Efik and vice versa.
The name of this paper shall be Efik. The instructions (rubrics) shall be written in Efik. Candidates shall be required to use Efik orthography in answering the questions. The paper shall be divided into two.
PAPER 1:
The paper contains sixty (60) multiple questions to be distributed as follows:
A.Two comprehension passages | 10 items |
BContinuous writing | 10 items |
CGrammar | 10 items |
DTranslation | 10 items |
EBooks and literary Appreciation | 15 items |
FCustoms and Institutions | 5 items |
Total | 60 items |
EFIK PAPER II: ESSAY
The paper will consist of five (5) sections
| SECTIONS | MARKS |
|---|---|
1.Composition ---------------------------- | 30 |
2.Grammar | 20 |
3.Set Books | 20 |
4.Customs and Institutions ------------- | 20 |
5.Translation ---------------------------- | 10 |
Total | 100 |
DETAILS OF EACH SECTION
SECTION 1:Composition (EDIWET MBANA NKPQ)
Time: 45 Minutes
Candidates are required to write a composition of not less than 250 words in the topic chosen. The topic chosen will include any ONE of the following types.
(i)Argumentative (Eneni)
(ii)Debate - (mfana)
(iii)Descriptive (Ndiwet nyarade nte nkpo etiede)
(iv)Dialogue - (nneme)
(v)Narrative - (mbuk)
(vi)Letter writing (ndiwet deta)
SECTION 2:GRAMMAR (MBET USEM)
TIME:15 Minutes.
(i)Sentence structure:
(syntax concord and tenses in Efik) - Mme ikek ekikere.
Edibahare mme uyoiko nwut utom mme iko (analysis of sentences)
(ii)Word classes:
Mme Enyin (Nouns) Mme Adaitienyin (pronouns) Iko nsana mme enyin (Adjectives) Mme Iko Edinam (verbs), Mme Iko Nsana Iko Edinam (Adverbs)
(iii)Phrases and clauses:
Akpan ye Adadiana uyolko, oruk mme uyolko, oruk ye utom Iko Edinam ke mme Adadiana uyolko. Nte mmo etiede
(iv)Sentences:
(Usem ye uyolko) mme oruk uyolko (Types of Sentences)
Edibahade mme uyolko nwut mme utom ye mme Iko
Edikpuhore ukem uyolko nsjn ke edibobuk (Direct to indirect speech).
Editin nwut udomo (comparison)
NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (NECO)
Tones
-Uyo enyoruyo otihdedm, eg — 41, 8, work ets.
-Uyo isorvuyo ostbdess’ _ €.g bn, tem tok ec
-Uyo ufovuben Li egirrem vbr ex
-Uyo eduride eto enyon eka iv _
-Uyo eduride eto ison eka enyon |
Numerals - Tbat ke Iko Efik tong ke kiet ketim tosin thie ptace
SECTION 3: SET BOOKS (EDIKOT NWED)
TIME:20 Minuts.
“here will be three set books, one each of prose, poetry and drama. Candidates wil] be
“eg 7ed to answer questions on only one.
SECTION 4: CUSTOMS, TRADITIONS AND INSTITUTIONS (MME NKA ,
EDINAM YE EDUUWEM)
TIME:20 Minutes.
<andidates are expected to study the following:
Traditional belief and religion:
Edu ndikpono Abasi, Abasi enyon ye Abasi ison, mme ndem Efjk nte
Anansa, Ekanem Abasi, Afia - anwan, Ekpenyon Abasi, Eburutu etc.
Ndutim ison.
2Secret societies/Cult:
Mme ndedibe nka nte Ekpe obon, nnabo, akata, ukwa, Mbiam, anko, nsibidi etc.
(3)Oath Taking:
Ndikan idem, ndita mbiam,ndita esere etc
(4)Kingship and chieftaincy:
Ndida ubon utom obon, ufok ubon, nkpo mmaidem gbon, nte eyatde obon ntinya,
Ase ubon etc
(5)Marriage:
Ndido ndo, mbet ndo, mme nkpo ndo, ubon emi asiahade ke ntak ndo etc
(6)Naming:
Ndisio eyen enyin
(7)Fattening
Nkuho enenowon ye nkuho akani-anwan, mme idiok ke ndisin eyenowon nkuho
ke eyo mfin
(8)Burial Arrangement/ceremonies:
Nditie ikpo, ederi ikpo etc
(9)Ceremonies:
Mme nsio nsio usorg , usoro ndo, usoro uman etc.
(10)Traditional medicines:
(i)Abia Uman
(ii)Abia usobo idem
(iii)Abia okpo
(iv)Abia edim (omum edim onyun esjn edim)
(v)Abia ibok emi okgkde ntime ibok
(11)In-Door games;
Nyon, ekak, ata-nso iyak, esasat-owo etc
(12)Cultural display/dance
Aban, itembe, etc
(13)Folktales/folksongs, folklores, folkdance: Mme nke, ntan, Ase, mme nke mbuk,
mme nke etopdetop (Riddles) edjtin ke nke, uto, ebeto Iko (idioms)
(14)Traditional occupations: ( Utom inwan, uko iyak, erinyam urua, ndibot aban,
ndidok mbri, ekpat ye akpasa, nditun ubom ye udun, edisgi nkpg etc
(15)Cuisine: Mme nsio nsio udia Efjk nte edikan Ikon, usun abia, afia efere, ekpan
nkukwo, nwo-nwo, edesi isip, iwuk abia ye ukom etc Usyn nte etemde mme nsio
nsio udia ye mme nkpg se edade etem
SECTION 5:TRANSLATION (NDIKABADE MME IKO)
TIME:20 Minutes.
There will be two passages in English language to be translated into Efik or vice versa.
One poem of about 15 to 20 lines and prose of about 150 words. Candidates are require
to answer only one.
N/BCandidates are to answer only one question in each section.
RECOMMENDED TEXTS (2014 - 2016)
GRAMMAR:Study of Efik for Schools and colleges by O. A. Akpanyun;
Thomas Nelson Publishing Ltd, Edinburgh
PROSE:EdIkot Nwed Mbuk ( 4, 5 and 6 ) by E. N. Amaku
Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd.
Mutanda oyom Namondo by E. E. Nkana; Wusen press
DRAMA:Ansa Udo Enan by Etubom Thoman Efiom
Macmillan Nigeria Ltd.
Iduo Owo by O. U. Usora,
POETRY/POEMPoems selected from EdIkot Nwed Mbuk (4 and 5) by E. N.
Amaku, Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd.
(i)Okpo-Ewo
(ii)Ekere nkpo ayak enim
(iii)Edjm ukwo asawariwa
(iv)Ekokoi esua Nyok (Enen)
(v)Idorenyjn ke esit owo, asiaha nte idim
(vi)Nnanake nkpo ndomo kiet ke ison emi ke usen
(vii)Nyon Udo
(viii)Ada eto e -fig
(ix)Ekombi itiat ntokon
(x)Eyak ikpon owo etetie