HISTORY, CIVICS AND GEOGRAPHY(THAILAND) (58)

GEOGRAPHY (THAILAND)
H.C.G.(Thailand) - Paper - 2
Candidates offering History, Civics and Geography are not eligible to offer History, Civics and
Geography (Thailand).

CLASS X
There will be one paper of two hours duration Mountains, Peaks: Daen Lao Range, Doi
carrying 80 marks and Internal Assessment of 20 Inthanon, Thanon Thong Chai Range.
marks.
Plateaus, plains, peninsula and islands: Khorat
The Paper will consist of two parts, Part I and Part plateau, Malay Peninsula, phi phi island.
II.
Rivers: Ping river, Nan river, Chao Phraya
Part I (compulsory) will consist of two questions. river, Tha Chin River
Question 1 will be based on Topographical Map and
questions related to the given map. Water Bodies: Gulf of Thailand, Andaman Sea,
South China Sea.
Question 2 will be based on an outline Map of
Thailand. Direction of Winds: South-West Monsoon,
North-East Monsoon.
Part II: Candidates will be expected to answer any
five questions. Distribution of Minerals: Oil and coal in
Kamphaeng phet city; Tin in Phuket,
Candidates will be expected to make the fullest use Gemstones in Chantaburi.
of sketches, diagrams, graphs and charts in their
answers. Soil Distribution – Alluvial Soil (clayey soil,
sandy loam soil), Laterite soil.
Questions set may require answers involving the
interpretation of photographs of geographical Cities - Bangkok, Chinag Mai, Phuket, Krabi,
interest. Pattaya.
PART – I: MAP WORK Population - Distribution of Population (dense
and sparse).
1. Interpretation of Topographical Maps
PART – II: GEOGRAPHY OF THAILAND
(a) Locating features with the help of a four-
figure grid reference. 3. Location, Extent, Physical features
(b) Identification of landforms marked by
• Position and Extent of Thailand (through
contours lines (steep slope and gentle
Map only).
slope).
• The physical features of Thailand –
(c) Identification of the conventional symbols.
Archipelagos, mountains, plateaus, plains
(d) Definition of contour lines, contour interval, and rivers (through Map only).
definitions of different types of scales
(statement of scale, linear scale, 4. Climate
representative fraction), triangulated
height, nucleated settlement, dispersed Distribution of Temperature, Rainfall, winds in
settlement. Summer and Winter and factors affecting the
(e) Marking directions between different climate. Monsoon and its mechanism. Seasons –
locations, using eight cardinal points. Hot Season - March to Mid-May, Rainy Season-
Mid May to October affected by South-West
2. Map of Thailand Monsoon; Dry, Cool Season-November to
On an outline map of Thailand, candidates will February affected by North-East Monsoon.
be required to locate, mark and name the
following:

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5. Soil Resources 11. Tourism
• Types of soil: Alluvial soil (clayey soil, Definition of tourism, advantages, important
sandy loam soil), Laterite soil. places-natural and cultural, positive and
• Distribution, composition and negative impacts of tourism.
characteristics such as colour, texture and
crops associated. 12. Waste Management
• Soil Erosion: causes, prevention and • Need for waste management.
conservation. • Methods of safe disposal - segregation,
dumping and composting.
6. Natural Vegetation • Need and methods for reducing, reusing and
• Importance of forests. recycling waste.
• Types of vegetation (tropical semi-
evergreen, tropical deciduous monsoon, INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
savanna); distribution and characteristics.
• Significance of Forest conservation and PRACTICAL / PROJECT WORK
importance of community forests. Candidates will be required to prepare a project
report on any one topic. The topics for assignments
7. Mineral and Energy Resources may be selected from the list of suggested
• Iron ore and Tin – uses and their assignments given below. Candidates can also take
distribution. up an assignment of their choice under any of the
• Conventional Sources: Coal, Natural gas broad areas given below.
(distribution, advantages and Suggested list of assignments:
disadvantages).
1. Geography of Thailand
• Hydel Power - advantages; examples of
Bhumibol Dam, Srinagarind Dam and the (a) Land use pattern in different regions of
rivers on which they are constructed. Thailand – a comparative analysis.
(b) The survey of a local/ floating markets on
8. Agriculture in Thailand
the types of shops and services offered.
• Agriculture: role in the economy; problems
of agriculture. 2. Environment: Wildlife conservation efforts in
Thailand.
• Climatic conditions, soil requirements,
methods of cultivation and distribution of 3. Current Geographical Issues: Development of
the following crops: tourism in Thailand.
- Rice 4. Transport in Thailand: Development of Road,
- Rubber and Sugarcane Rail, Water and Air routes.
- Palm
5. List different type of industries in the provinces
9. Manufacturing Industries and collect information about the types of raw
materials used, modes of their procurement and
• Agro based Industry - Sugar, rice, food disposal of wastes generated. Classify these
processing and textile (economic industries as polluting or environment friendly
importance and problems of each).
and suggest possible ways of reducing pollution
• Mineral based Industry – Iron and Steel in caused by these units.
Samut Prakan city of Thailand-sources of 6. Visit a water treatment plant, sewage treatment
raw materials and power; significance to plant or garbage dumping or vermicomposting
the economy; Electronics in Ayutthaya city sites in the locality and study their working.
of Thailand- importance; cement.
7. Need for industrialization in Thailand, the latest
10. Transport trends and its impact on economy of Thailand.
Importance of transport; Modes – Roadways,
Railways, Airways and Waterways - advantages
and disadvantages.

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EVALUATION
The assignments/project work is to be evaluated by
the subject teacher and by an External Examiner.
(The External Examiner may be a teacher nominated
by the Head of the school, who could be from the
faculty, but not teaching the subject in the
section/class.
The Internal Examiner and the External Examiner
will assess the assignments independently.
Award of Marks (20 Marks)
Subject Teacher (Internal Examiner) 10 marks
External Examiner 10 marks
The total marks obtained out of 20 are to be sent to
the Council by the Head of the school.
The Head of the school will be responsible for the
online entry of marks on the Council’s CAREERS
portal by the due date.

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 INTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN GEOGRAPHY (Thailand) - GUIDELINES FOR MARKING WITH GRADES
Criteria Preparation Procedure/ Observation Inference/Results Presentation
Testing
Grade I Gives complete States the Studies text and source States theoretical information in a coherent and Neatly and correctly
(4 marks) theoretical objectives and material and makes a concise manner using geographical terminology. stated statement of
information using defines the aspects list. Uses a variety of techniques. Shows intent and conclusion
relevant to be studied. resourcefulness. Supports investigation with matches with
geographical terms relevant evidence. objectives.

Grade II Provides adequate States objectives Makes a limited list of Uses sound methodology-using methods Limited use of
(3 marks) information using but not the source material only suggested. Makes a valid statement about the data reference material and
appropriate terms. limitations of the from secondary collected. Attempts to develop explanations using a presentation, which is
study. sources. available information. routine.

Grade III States objectives Only lists the References are Uses methodology in which selective techniques Simple and neat with
(2 marks) using some aspects to be minimal. are applied correctly. Makes descriptive statement. correct placement of
geographical terms studied. Analysis is limited. Relates and describes references,
but mostly in systematically the data collected. Tries to relate acknowledgements,
descriptive terms. conclusion to original aim. contents, maps and
diagrams.

Grade IV States intent Shows evidence of Uses methodology with Makes few relevant statements. Does analyse data Neat but lacking in
(1 mark) without using what to look for some techniques but is that is not presented or tends to copy analysis correct placement of
relevant and how to record unable to systematically available from other sources. Makes superficial table of contents, maps,
geographical terms the same. record data and collect conclusions. Link between the original aim and diagrams and pictures.
but explaining information. conclusion is not clear.
them correctly.

Grade V Does not make any Has not collected Does not use any logical Does not analyse data. Does not use the suggested Presents the report
(0 marks) use of geographical any relevant data technique and does not methods. without reference.
terms. and has not follow the methodology Makes conclusions but does not relate them to the
presented sources suggested. original aim.
correctly.