HISTORY, CIVICS AND GEOGRAPHY () (58) HISTORY AND CIVICS (THAILAND) H.C.G. (Thailand) - Paper - 1 Candidates offering History, Civics and Geography are not eligible to offer History, Civics and Geography (Thailand). Aims: 3. To awaken a desirable understanding in pupils of the various streams which have contributed to the 1. To provide an understanding of the working of the development and growth of the Thai nation and its Thai government, necessary for the students to civilization and culture. grow into responsible, enlightened citizens. 4. To develop a world historical perspective of the 2. To enrich the understanding of those aspects of contributions made by various cultures to the total Thailand’s historical development which are heritage of mankind. crucial to the understanding of contemporary Thailand. CLASS IX

There will be one paper of two hours duration 2. Elections carrying 80 marks and an Internal Assessment of 20 marks. The paper will be divided into two parts, Part I and Meaning; Composition of Election Commission (in brief); Direct election; General election; By- Part II. election. Part I (30 marks) will contain short answer questions 3. Local Self Government set from the entire syllabus. Village and Urban local self - government Candidates will be required to answer all questions. Part II (50 marks) will consist of Section A and Section Village local self-government: Meaning and B. Candidates will be required to answer two out of functions. three questions from Section A and three out of five Urban local self-government: Meaning and questions from Section B. The sections will correspond functions. to the sections indicated in the syllabus. SECTION B: HISTORY SECTION A: CIVICS 1. Emergence of the Thai Civilization 1. An understanding of how the Thai civilisation Definition, date of adoption, enforcement and its emerged from the Chinese and the Indian significance. Features; Constitutional amendment civilisations. with reference to gender perspective. Definition of Constitution - date of adoption, date (a) The Chinese Civilisation: extent, art & craft, of enforcement and its significance. Features: inventions and discoveries; Religion. Single Citizenship, Universal Suffrage, Extent of the Chinese civilisation; the Huang Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties, Ho river (why it is called the river of sorrow, Directive Principles of State Policy (meaning), how it helped in transport and trade); The Welfare State. Constitutional amendment with Great Wall of China (why Quin Shi Huang of special reference of gender perspective: Women the Ming dynasty started building the wall, the can ascend the throne as a queen. time span and relevance), Silk Road (extent and importance).

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Pottery and bronze vessels and Jade statue, 6. Medieval Thailand inventions and discoveries (silk, paper, Political history of Medieval Thailand; printing, tea, wheel); a basic understanding of architecture during the period; impact of the wars. Confucianism. Wars with Burma during the reign of Prince (b) The Indian Civilisation and its impact on Uthumphom and King Ekkathat; impact of the Thailand (Ancient Siam). wars on their kingdoms. Reference to Brahmanic and Buddhist Architecture: Pagodas, temples, monasteries and civilisational interactions - resultant relics of Buddha (any two features of each) - emergence of Indianised temples, gods and impact of wars on them. goddesses, coins, art, architecture and language (reference to influence of Sanskrit 7. Thonburi on Siamese language). Origin, extent, economy and architecture. 2. The Khmer Rule Origin, extent of the kingdom under the rule of Invasions, trade and economy; architecture and King Taksin; Economy: impact of economic script. recession, role of King Taksin in overcoming A brief study of the invasions, trade and economy; economic crisis, importance of floating markets. Angkor Vat, invention of the Thai alphabet. Significance of the Chao Phraya river; Temple of dawn (WatArun). 3. The civilisational expression 8. Rattanakosin Period (1782- 1826) Brahmanic civilization in Dvaravati, Buddhism in Dvaravati; Reference to the debate regarding Origin of the ; Kotmai Tra Sam Indianisation vs Localisation vs Convergence. Suang; Sakdina system of hierarchy; Wat Phra Kaew. 4. The Golden Era of Sukhothai Founder -I, Founder of Rattanakosin, origin (a) Sources of Chakri dynasty; Kotmai Tra Sam Suang - Literary sources: Triphum Phre, Script, significance; Sakdina system of hierarchy: Any ancient stone inscriptions, architecture. two features; (b) Origin, extent of the kingdom, political and Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) administrative rule and religion. - the king who built it, when was it built and any two important features of it. Origin of Sukhothai; political and administrative rule of King Sri Inthrathit and 9. Modern Age in Europe King Ramkhamhaeng and religion (Buddhism (a) The Crusades of Sri Lanka). Meaning of the term, beginning of first 5. The Rise and Fall of Ayutthaya Crusade, later Crusades; influence of the (a) Origin, administration and economy. Crusades (any two). Origin and administration of the Ayutthaya (b) Renaissance bureaucracy under King Ramathibodi and Definition, causes (capture of Constantinople, King Boromma Trailokanat, Economy decline of Feudalism, new trade routes, spirit (including trade relations with other of enquiry and invention of the printing press) countries; significance of the ChaoPhraya and impact on art, literature and science (two river; sources such as the Ramakien (national features); Leonardo Da Vinci, William epic). Shakespeare and Copernicus (any two (b) Downfall of Ayutthaya. contributions of each). Causes and consequences to be done briefly.

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(c) Reformation • ‘Fundamental Duties complement Fundamental Causes (dissatisfaction with the practices of Rights.’ Illustrate with the help of a Power Point the Catholic Church and new learning); Presentation. Martin Luther’s contribution, Counter • Highlight the civic issues of your locality. Give Reformation. suggestions for addressing them. (d) Industrial Revolution • Visit a museum or local site of historical Definition. Comparative study of Socialism importance and discuss its significance. and Capitalism. • Discuss the art and architectural features of any one of these monuments: Buddhist Caves, The INTERNAL ASSESSMENT Grand Palace Wat Pho, Wat Benchamabophit and Any one project/assignment related to the syllabus. Wat Suthat. Suggested Assignments • Make a pictorial presentation of inventions and innovations as a result of the Industrial Revolution • The Thai constitution protects the rights of in Thailand. children, women and weaker sections. Elaborate on the basis of a case study.

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CLASS X

There will be one paper of two hours duration emergency. Position and powers of the Prime carrying 80 marks and an Internal Assessment of Minister. Collective and individual 20 marks. responsibility of the members of the Cabinet. The paper will be divided into two parts, Part I and 3. The Judiciary Part II. (a) The Supreme Court of Thailand. Part I (30 marks) will contain short answer questions set from the entire syllabus. Composition, qualifications of judges, appointment, independence of judiciary from Candidates will be required to answer all questions. the control of executive and legislature; Part II (50 marks) will consist of Section A and Section Jurisdiction and functions: Court of First B. Candidates will be required to answer two out of Instance, Court of Appeals, Advisory, three questions from Section A and three out of five Revisory, Judicial Review and Court of questions from Section B. The sections will correspond Record. Enforcement of Fundamental Rights. to the sections indicated in the syllabus. (b) The Constitutional Tribunal. SECTION A: CIVICS Composition, qualifications of judges, 1. The Legislature appointment; Jurisdiction and functions: (a) Federal setup in Thailand; parliamentary Political party, Constitutional defense, procedures and National Assembly. Membership, Constitutionality of draft law. Meaning of the federal setup in Thailand; Original, Appellate, Revisory, Judicial Review Parliamentary procedures: a brief idea of and Court of Record. Enforcement of sessions, quorum, interpellation, no- Fundamental Rights. confidence motion, casting vote; Speaker – (c) Administrative Courts. election and functions. National Assembly - composition, qualifications for membership, Meaning, composition; Administrative Courts of First Instance and the Supreme election, term, Presiding Officer. Administrative Court; kind of cases solved. (b) Powers and functions of the National Assembly. (d) Military Courts. Powers and functions of National Assembly Meaning and functions. – (legislative, financial, judicial, electoral, amendment of the Constitution, control over SECTION B: HISTORY executive). 1. The Period of Reform 2. The Union Executive (a) King Rama IV (1851-1868). (a) The Monarch, powers and functions. The modernization process in Thailand in Monarch as the constitutional head of the various fields like technology, economy, State; Organic Acts - meaning and a brief astronomy and law (brief mention of any two understanding of the procedure for contributions). introduction. (b) King Rama V (1868-1910). Powers (executive, legislative, financial, Social and economic reforms (brief mention of judicial, discretionary and emergency). any two contributions). (b) Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. (c) The Treaty of Bowring. Appointment, formation of Council of Names of the signatories; importance of the Ministers, tenure, functions - policy making, treaty. Any two features to be done briefly. administrative, legislative, financial,

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2. The Period of Changes 5. The Contemporary World (a) King Vajiravudh (1910-1925). (a) The First World War. Any three achievements during his reign. Causes (Nationalism and Imperialism, Armament Race, role of Thailand in WWI; Changes in the society under him – division of Europe and Sarajevo crisis) and modernization of the educational system. Results (Treaty of Versailles, territorial (b) King Rama VII (1925-1935). rearrangements, formation of League of Any two features of the economic depression Nations). during his reign; any two measures adopted by (b) Rise of Dictatorships. him to overcome the crisis. Causes for the rise of Fascism in Italy and the 3. The Revolt of 1932 rise of Nazism in Germany. A comparative The Revolt and Thailand becoming a study of Mussolini’s Fascist and Hitler’s Nazi Constitutional Monarchy. ideologies. Political and economic causes of the revolt; its (c) The Second World War. consequences. Causes (Dissatisfaction with the Treaty of 4. Period of Instability (1945 – 1965), ASEAN Versailles, Rise of Fascism and Nazism, (1967) Policy of Appeasement, and Japanese Pan Asianism in China & Thailand (described as Military rule in Thailand; Thailand’s role in the invasion by the colonial historians, it was Vietnam War. India- Thailand Relations- Subhas actually Japanese Nationalism under the Chandra Bose and Rashbehari Ghosh in Thailand. notion of Pan Asianism); Thailand’s role in Democratic election and return of the military WW II; King Ananda Mahidol to Thailand. Failure of League of Nations and Hitler’s 1946 – Accession of Bhumibol Adulyadeg, invasion of Poland). Brief mention of the (coronation) attack on Pearl Harbour and bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Consequences 1947 – military takes over – military coup by pro- (Defeat of Axis Powers, Formation of the Japanese leader Phibun Songkhram; United Nations and Cold War). 1965 – Thailand permits US to use its bases (d) The United Nations. during the Vietnam War. Thai troops fight in South Vietnam. (i) The objectives of the U.N. 1967: US influence to form Association for South The composition and functions of the East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Thailand joins General Assembly, the Security Council, ASEAN. and the International Court of Justice. India-Thailand Relations - Subhas Chandra Bose (ii) Major agencies of the United Nations: and Rashbehari Ghosh in Thailand: to be done UNICEF, WHO and UNESCO - functions briefly. only.

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INTERNAL ASSESSMENT EVALUATION Any one project/assignment related to the syllabus. The assignments/project work is to be evaluated by the subject teacher and by an External Examiner. (The Suggested Assignments External Examiner may be a teacher nominated by the • Compare the Parliamentary and Presidential forms Head of the School, who could be from the faculty, of Government with reference to Thailand and the but not teaching the subject in the section/class. U.S.A. The Internal Examiner and the External Examiner will • Conduct a mock Court and record the proceedings. assess the assignments independently. • Present a life sketch and contributions of any one Award of Marks (20 Marks) of the following Monarchs of Thailand: Subject Teacher (Internal Examiner) 10 marks King Rama I (ChaoPhrayaChakri), King Rama V External Examiner 10 marks (Chulalongkorn) and King Rama IX (Bhumbol Adulyadeg) (or any other). The total marks obtained out of 20 are to be sent to the Council by the Head of the School. • Present a book review of any one historical book of your choice. The Head of the school will be responsible for the online entry of marks on the Council’s CAREERS • Discuss the relevance of any one film based on the portal by the due date. history of 20th Century Europe. • Make a PowerPoint presentation on any one UNESCO heritage sites of Thailand. • Prepare a report on the contributions of any one of the following agencies of the United Nations – UNESCO / WHO / UNICEF. • Present a case study of any recent human rights violations and redressal mechanisms available to prevent such instances in the future.

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INTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN HISTORY & CIVICS (Thailand) - GUIDELINES FOR MARKING WITH GRADES

Grade Preparation/ Information Concepts Thinking Skills Presentation Marks Research I ▪ Follows instructions with ▪ A good deal of ▪ Good understanding of ▪ Different ▪ Matter presented is clear 4 Grade understanding. relevant matter. historical concepts - interpretations and is in coherent form ▪ Masters research ▪ Uses wide range of sequence/ of evidence. (sub-headings, sections, techniques easily. sources. reconstruction- causes ▪ Can draw Inferences/ chapters etc.) ▪ Reference work is and consequences- deductions/ ▪ Work is neat and tidy and orderly. continuity and change conclusions. not over elaborate. ▪ Empathy. II ▪ Follows instructions but ▪ Selects matter relevant ▪ Understanding of ▪ Limited / Single ▪ Matter is presented in 3 needs a little help in to context. concepts is adequate. interpretation of coherent form but not research techniques. ▪ Limited use of evidence with some organized into sections ▪ Reference notes quite references/ sources. examples. etc. orderly. ▪ Some inferences/ ▪ Presentation neat and tidy conclusions are drawn. but not elaborate. III ▪ Follows instructions but ▪ Relevant matter but ▪ Displays limited use of ▪ Few examples /a single ▪ Work is presented in an 2 needs constant guidance. limited reference concepts. example to support orderly way, but not ▪ Reference notes at times work. reasoning. organized into sections. disorderly. ▪ Matter is sketchy. ▪ Over use of ‘cosmetics’ to hide lack of substance. ▪ Work is quite neatly presented. IV ▪ Struggles with research ▪ Hardly any reference ▪ Minimal competency in ▪ Finds it difficult to ▪ Matter presented in a 1 methods and needs material. concepts. make conclusions/ confused way at times (no constant guidance. ▪ Use of irrelevant ▪ A few of the required deductions/ inferences. sub-headings, chapters, ▪ Reference notes copied matter. concepts. ▪ No examples to etc.) without reference to ▪ Matter is sketchy. support reasoning. ▪ Tendency to copy from keywords. reference books. ▪ Use of “cosmetics” to hide lack of substance. V ▪ Cannot follow ▪ No reference ▪ Unable to demonstrate ▪ Unable to make ▪ MatterUntidy work. presented in an 0 instructions. work/copied from concepts. inferences/ deductions incoherent/ disorganized ▪ Works ‘blindly’ without other textbooks/ or come to any way. reference to keywords. sketchy matter. conclusions. ▪ Copied from textbooks “blindly”. ▪ Use of “cosmetics” to hide lack of substance. ▪ Untidy work.

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