Course Outline Course Outline Subject: Social Studies in English Code SO31203 Teacher Mr. Carl Flanagan / Mr. Mark McCarthy Level 

 Secondary Mathayom 4

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Semester First /2016 - 2017

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1) Learning Description A course of social Studies which encompasses and includes: (i)

An introduction to economic theory,

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Human and Physical Geography.

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The allocation of the scarce resources that Earth provides,

all with particular emphasis on Thailand and its position in the wider global community. This course is delivered wholly in English. 2 ) Grade Level Indicators Grade Level Indicators 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Use geographical instruments for collecting analyzing and efficiently presenting geo-data. Analyze the influence of physical geographic features that cause adverse natural phenomena in Thailand, and also globally. Analyze changes in areas influenced by fixed geographical features and examine adaptations by communities and societies. Analyze climate change and other phenomena and contrast/compare human action and natural actions Suggest preventative measures and behaviours, roles of organizations and the management of resources and environment.

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Analyze the crises and situations that face global resource management. Examine guidelines and codes for preservation and sustainability of natural resources. Examine how best to exploit the natural environment and how it forms a cultural foundation for the human geography. Suggest and present ideas for sustainable development. Appreciate the importance of the Sufficiency Economy philosophy to the socio-economic system of countries. Discuss price-fixing and wage controls. Emphasise the importance of the cooperative system in economic development. Analyze economic problems and propose remedial measures. Examine the government’s role in financial policies as they relate to economic development. The effects of economic liberalization in Thailand. The advantages and disadvantages of global markets.

3) Detail of Learning First Semester 3.1 1st Semester Before Midterm No,

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Grade 10-12

Lesson Unit 1: Physical Geography of Thailand. 1. Definition of Geography. 1.1 Two main areas of geography> 2. Man and the Physical Environment. 3. The effects of Thailand’s physical geography on its population. 3.1 The six regions of Thailand. 4. The importance of tourism to Thailand.

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4.1 Types of tourist attractions. 4.2 Factors affecting tourism in Thailand. 4.3 Types of tourism. Unit II: Geographic Features of Other Regions. (Location, Climate, Natural Vegetation, Geological Features, Natural Resources and Economy – of) 1. Europe 2. North America 3. South America 4. Africa.

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3.2 1st Semester Before Final No,

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So5.2

Grade 10-12

Lesson Unit III: Map Reading Skills. 1. Definition of a Map. 1.1 Type of Maps 1.2 The Importance and Use of maps. 1.3 Elements of a Map. 1.4 Locating using Longitude and Latitude. 1.5 Computing Time Difference on a World Map. Unit IV: Human Geography. 1. Thailand Population density. 1.1 Child Poverty. 1.2 Poverty. 1.3 Child vulnerability issues.

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1.4 Healthcare. 1.5 Medical Tourism. 1.6 Literacy and Access to Education. 1.7 Literacy rankings. 1.8 Scientific approaches.

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Second Semester 3.3 2nd Semester Before Midterm No,

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So3.1

Grade 10-12

Unit 1: Price Elasticity A: Demand and Supply B. What is Elasticity? C Price Elasticity of Demand. D. Determinants. E. Time. F. Calculating or projecting elasticity. G. Price Elasticity of Supply. H. Determinants. I. Summarise salient points from this module. J. Scenarios and exercises. Unit II: A. B. C. D. E.

Behaviour of Firms in Perfect Competitiion. Scarcity. Opportunity Cost. Efficiency D. Perfect Competitiion. Pricer Takers.

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F. Elasticity of demand affects on perfectly competitive firms. G. Profit Maximisation. H. Revenue. I. Costs.

Unit III: The Production Possibility Curve. A: Apply PPC to Opportunity Cost. B: Apply PPC to make resource allocation decisions. C: Overview and summary. Unit IV: Market Failure. A: Features of a properly functioning market. B: Perfect Competition. C: Imperfect Competition. (i) Monopoly. (ii) Oligopoly. D: Externalities. E: Imperfect information. F Distribution of income.

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Unit V: Government Role in Market Economies A: Types of government Intervention B: Legislation and Regulation. C: State provision of goods and services. D: Fiscal Policy Intervention. E: Intervention designed to close the Information Gap. F: Effects of government intervention.

Unit VI: Economic Statistics. A: Gross Domestic Product. B: Gross National Product. C: Standard of Living. D. Inflation. E. Unemployment rate. Unit VII: Macroeconomics. A: Aggregate demands. B: Aggregate supply.

Reference/ Website for additional study My World of Social Studies - Economics. My World of Social Studies – Geography. Basic Economics – Sowell 2012 Total is 90 marks another 10 marks from discipline dept.

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