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Thai Geography Course Description

Subject Teacher: Rollin Miller Matayom : 5 Academic Year: 2014 Semester: 1 Subject Code: Soc 32101 Subject: Thai Geography 2 Period/ Week/ Semester Unit: 1.0 Course Description: A systematic introduction to the processes operating on the surface of the earth, their spatial variation, and their contribution to the spatial patterning of life on earth. The course stresses interactions among climate, landforms, soils and vegetation and, to a lesser extent, examines human interaction with the environment. The relationship between the physical and human geography of will be determined and analyzed. Learning Outcomes: 1. Students will understand the physical characteristics of the Earth and relationship of various things in the environment which affect one another. Maps and geographical instruments will be used for research, analysis, synthesis of geo-data and information. 2. Students will understand the interrelationship between man and physical environment. 3. Students will gain an awareness of the importance the conservation of resources and the environment for sustainable development. Content Topics: 1. Geographical Interaction (8 Periods) 1.1 Physical geography of Thailand 1.2 Thailand topography

2. Geographic of Thailand (10 Periods) 2.1 Northern 2.2 Central Region 2.3 Northeast Region 2.4 Eastern Region 2.5 Western Region 2.6 Southern Region

3. Geographical Data Presentation (8 Periods) 3.1 Maps and Using Maps 3.2 Geographic Information Systems 3.3 Presentation of Geographic Information

4. Natural Resource Management (8 Periods) 4.1 Definition of Environmental and Natural Resources 4.2 Importance of Environmental and Natural Resources 4.3 Problems of Environmental and Natural Resources 4.4 Environment and Natural Resource Management

Teaching & Learning Activities: 1. Multimedia Presentations 2. Project-Based Learning 3. Student-Centered Class Activities 4. Multiple Web 2.0 Activities Evaluation & Assessment: During Semester: Final Exam Score = 80 : 20 Quiz During Semester 20 Points • Quiz 1: (June 2014) Topic: Thai Population Characteristics 10 points • Quiz 2: (July 2014) Topic: Changes in Population 10 points Midterm Test (August 2014) 20 points Group Project (September 2014) 20 points • Submit project proposal (July 2014) 5 Points • Submit project outline (August 2014) 5 points • Submit complete project (September 2014) 10 points

Characteristics 10 points (Attitude/ organized / systematic working/ responsibility/ confidence and effort) Project 10 points Final exam (September 2013) 20 points

References: Discovery Education Thai GIS (Chulalongkorn University) Google Earth The National Geographic Desk Reference World Geography and You, Steck-Vaughn

Tourism Geography Course Description

Subject Teacher: Rollin Miller Matayom : 5 Academic Year: 2014 Semester: 1 Subject Code: Soc 32201 Subject: Tourism Geography 1 Period/ Week/ Semester Unit: .5 Course Description: This course focuses on travel and tourism to examine the unique characteristics of selected Thai regions from a geographic perspective. Students will develop an understanding and appreciation of the ways in which the natural environments, economies, cultures, and other aspects of Thai regions interact. Learning Outcomes:

1. Students will gain an awareness of the importance the conservation of resources and the environment for the sustainable development of the tourist industry in Thailand. 2. Students will understand the interrelationship between human activity and physical environment. 3. Students will understand the importance of protecting physical and cultural characteristics of Thailand. Content Topics: 1. Definition and Importance of Tourism (3 Periods) 1.1 Types of Tourism 1.2 Income Derived From Tourism

2. Tourism Geographical Factors and Natural Resource Enhancing . (3 Periods) 2.1 Geographical Characteristics 2.2 Natural Resources

3. Ecotourism (3 Periods) 3.1 Defining Ecotourism 3.2 Ecotourism Opportunities in Thailand

4. Tourism in Different (3 Periods) 4.1 , Eastern and Central Region 4.2 Northern Region 4.3 Northeast Region 4.4 Western and Southern Region

5. Thailand Tourism Policies and Strategies (3 Periods) 5.1 Tourism Authority of Thailand

6. The Tourism Industry and Its Influences on the Thai Economy and Environment. (3 Periods) 6.1 Thailand Economy 6.2 Environmental Threats

Teaching & Learning Activities:

1. Student-Centered Class Activities 2. Project-Based Learning 3. Multimedia Presentations 4. Multiple Web 2.0 Activities Evaluation & Assessment: During Semester: Final Exam Score = 80 : 20 Quiz During Semester 10 Points • Quiz 1: (June 2014) Topic: Content Topics 1-2 5 points • Quiz 2: (July 2014) Topic: Content Topics 3-4 5 points Midterm Exam (August 2014) 20 points Group Project (September 2014) 30 points • Submit project proposal (July 2014) 5 Points • Submit project outline (August 2014) 5 points • Submit complete project (September 2014) 20 points

Characteristics 10 points (Attitude/ organized / systematic working/ responsibility/ confidence and effort) Worksheets (June, July, August, September) 10 points Final exam (September 2014) 20 points

References: Discovery Education Thai GIS (Chulalongkorn University) Google Earth The National Geographic Desk Reference World Geography and You, Steck-Vaughn

Basic Social Studies Course Description Subject Teacher: ……Jason…… Matayom :………5...... Academic Year: ……2014……. Semester:……1……… Subject Code:……32211…………….. Subject: ……AEC Economics (Additional Subject)……… …1…Period/ Week/ Semester Unit:…0.5 Course Description: The students will have knowledge and be able to understand about history and goals of the AEC, economic trends of ASEAN, and the rate of economic growth in ASEAN member countries. Also the economic issues that need to be brought to attention among ASEAN member countries, particularly foreign investment and investment opportunities for Thailand. Learning Outcome: 1. To be able to differentiate the economics with the economy 2. To understand the history and purposes of the AEC 3. To analyze economic trends of ASEAN, rate of economic growth in ASEAN member countries. 4. To study business pattern of Thailand in the AEC member countries.

Content Topics: Unit 1 Introduction to the economics and economy 1.1 Definition of economics 1.4 Types of economic system

Unit 2 ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2.1 History 2.2 Its importance towards Thailand 2.3 ASEAN now and then 2.4 AEC's aims Unit 3 ASEAN member countries 3.1 Indonesia 3.2 Malaysia 3.3 The Philippines 3.4 Singapore 3.5 Thailand 3.6 Brunei 3.7 Vietnam 3.8 Laos 3.9 Burma 3.10 Cambodia

Teaching & Learning Activities: 1. Lecture. 2. Research from different sources. 3. Debating on AEC's economics trends, rate of economic growth in ASEAN member countries, 4. economics issues that need to be brought to attention of ASEAN member countries, foreign business investment and investment opportunities for Thailand in ASEAN countries. 4. Teachers and students discuss and summarize main ideas.

Evaluation & Assessment: During semester : Final 80:20 Learning activities (exercises, worksheets, notebooks, and group works) 10 marks Characteristics 10 marks Final 20 marks Reading record Pass/Fail