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M.1

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M.1

S.21101

History and Geography
1st Term

Unit

Content

Hours

1
Historical Time

6

2
Historical Eras

6

3
Historical Methodology

2

4
Development of society, economy and politics in Asia

  • Location and geography of various countries in the South East Asian region affecting the development in various aspects
  • Social, economic and political development of various countries in the South East Asian region.
  • Cooperation through the ASEAN group of the countries in South East Asia, considered as the regional development.

8

5
Ancient Asia

  • Location and importance of the origins of civilizations in South East Asia such as the World Heritage Sites in various countries in South East Asia.
  • Influences of ancient civilization in Thailand over Thai social development at present.

4

6
Ayutthaya and Thonburi kingdoms

4

7
Ayutthaya

4

8
Thai wisdom

2

9
Thailand, Asia,
Australia and Oceania

  • Geographical instruments (globes, maps, graphs,
    charts etc. ) that show physical and social characteristics of Thailand, Asia, Australia and Oceania.

6

10
International dateline

  • The international dateline and compare the days and times of Thailand with those of other countries.
  • Differences between meridian time and local time.

4

11
Natural
Disasters

  • Natural disasters and disaster warning or prevention in Thailand, Asia, Australia and Oceania.

6

12
Changes in Asia

  • The changes of population, economics, society and culture in Thailand, Asia, Australia and Oceania.
  • Formation of the new social environment
    Guidelines for the longer use of natural resources in the community with the awareness of the importance of resources
  • Conservation plans of natural resources in Asia.

4

13
Economic and social activities in Asia

  • Locations of economic and social activities in Thailand, Asia, Australia and Oceania e.g. center of communication

4

14
Technologies, goods and populations in Asia

  • Physical and social factors affecting the flow of thoughts, technologies, goods and populations in Thailand, Asia, Australia and Oceania

4

Total

 

64

 

S.21101

Civics and Economics
2nd Term

Unit

Content

Hours

1
Law

  • Laws for protecting personal rights
  • Child protection law
  • Education law
  • Consumer protection law
  • Copyright law
  • The benefits of abiding by the laws for protecting personal rights

8

2
Roles and duties of teenagers

  • Roles and duties of teenagers being of service to society, focusing on public-mindedness, respecting social rules, obeying the law, participating in social activities and conserving natural resources and maintaining public properties.

4

3
Social institutions

  • The relationships of social institutions such as family, educational institutions, religions, economics and politics have with each other, and what each of their roles is.

8

4
Good conduct

  • Good conduct and respect of other’s personal rights.
  • The result of respect for personal rights and civil liberties.

4

5
Constitution of The Kingdom of Thailand

  • Principles, intents, structure and important substance of the current Constitution of The Kingdom of Thailand.

3

6
Constitution of The Kingdom of Thailand II

  • Divinding and balancing sovereign powers into 3 parts
    • Legislative power
    • Administrative power
    • Judicial power, as stated in the current
  • Constitution of The Kingdom of Thailand.

3

7
Basic Economics

  • Meaning and importance of basic economics
  • Meaning of limited resource supply and unlimited demand, lack of choice and the loss of opportunity.

8

8
Consumer behavior

  • Meaning and importance of efficient consumption.
    Principles of good consumption
  • Factors influencing consumer behavior
    Values and consumer behavior in contemporary society. Advantages and disadvantages of those behaviors.

6

9
Sufficiency Economy

  • Meaning and background of Sufficiency Economy
    philosophy
  • Background of the Sufficiency Economy and the
    King’s theory and principles in addition to the
    King’s initiative projects
  • Principles of the Sufficiency Economy
  • Application of the Sufficiency Economy to the way of Living.
  • Importance, values and benefits of the Sufficiency Economy philosophy to Thai Society.

4

10
Economic systems

  • Definition, types off and importance of financial institutions in Thailand.
  • Roles, functions and importance of the central bank.
  • Earning an income (revenue), expenditure, savings and investment which show the relationship between manufactures, consumers and financial institutions

6

11
Economic Dependence

  • Cite examples of economic dependence and competition in the country.
  • Economic problems in the community and the country; And propose guidelines for a solution.

4

12
Demand and Supply

  • Define the rules of demand and supply.
  • Factors influencing determination of demand and supply.

4

13
Intellectual property

  • Definition and importance of intellectual property
  • Laws relating to the protection of intellectual property in brief.
  • Examples of violation of each type of intellectual property

2

Total

 

64

 
 
 
 

M.1
Global Education (GE)

Social Studies S.21205
1st Term

Unit

Content

Hours

1
Global Citizenship

  • Know and understand the concept of global citizenship and social Institution.
  • Roles of members of the global community.
  • Duties and responsibility as good citizens of the global community focusing on human rights and democracy.

xx

2
Social Justice

  • Aware of the importance of social equality and justice.
  • Participation in promoting equality and social justice.

xx

3
Human Rights

  • Know and understand the concept of human rights.
  • Respect and believe in humanity and democracy.

xx

4
Conflict Resolution

  • Know and understand the concept of conflict and conflict resolution.
  • Learn that some desirable characteristics e.g. patience, tolerance, non-prejudice can be key factors for living together peacefully.
  • Non-violent negotiation to reconcile reduce and resolve the problems and conflicts

xx

Total

 

20

 

Social Studies S.21205
2nd Term

Unit

Content

Hours

5
Sustainable Development

  • Know and understand the necessity of life quality maintenance and development without causing any damage or destruction to the world.
  • Sustainable life development.

xx

6
Value and Perception

  • Able to assess world crucial issues and their impact on people is attitude and values.

xx

7
Diversity

  • Know and understand the concept of social diversity.
  • Accept and be aware of various and different ethnics, cultures, traditions, customs and biodiversity. And the impact of the environment on economy, society and culture.

xx

8
Interdependence

  • Know and understand the concept of interdependence in terms of human settlement, economy, natural resources, the environment.
  • Know and understand the world complexity and how to manage life.

xx

Total

 

20

 


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M.2

S.22101

History and Geography
1st Term

Unit

Content

Hours

1
Historical evidence

4

2
Truths and facts of historical events

4

3
Historical evidence

4

4
Development of society, economy and politics in Asia

  • Location and geography of various regions in Asia (excluding South East Asia) affecting the development in brief.
    Development of society, economy and politics in Asia (excluding South East Asia).

8

5
Ancient Asia

  • Location and importance of the origins of ancient civilizations in Asia such as the World Heritage Sites in various countries in Asia.
    Influences of ancient civilization over the Asian region of present.

8

6
Ayutthaya and Thonburi kingdoms

8

7
Ayutthaya

4

8
Thai wisdom

2

9
Europe and Africa

  • Geographical instruments that show physical and social characteristics of Europe and Africa.

4

10
Europe and Africa II

  • Physical and social characteristics of Europe and Africa.

4

11
Changes in Europe and Africa

  • The changes of population, economics, society and culture in Europe and Africa.

4

12
Natural resources and environment in Europe and Africa

  • Natural resources and environment in Europe and Africa.

4

13
Environmental issues and problems in Europe and Africa

  • Environmental issues and problems in Europe and Africa.

4

14
Europe and Africa and Thailand

  • Continuing effects of environmental changes in Europe and Africa on Thailand.

2

Total

 

64

 

S.22101

Civics and Economics
2nd Term

Unit

Content

Hours

1
Law

  • Laws relating to themselves and their families such as Laws relating to minors
  • ID card laws
  • Civil law concerning marriage, child approval, child adoption and probate
  • Laws relating to civics and the community
  • Environmental law
  • Tax law i.e. how to file personal income taxes
  • Labour Law

8

2
Citizens

  • Status, roles, rights, civil liberties and duties of citizens living in a democratic society.
  • Guidelines to promote self-conduct for citizens living in a democratic society.

4

3
Social Institutions

  • The relationships of social institutions such as family, educational institutions, religions, economics and politics have with each other, and what each of their roles is.

4

4
Culture

  • Similarities and differences between Thai culture and those of other countries in the Asian region conductive to creating mutual understanding.

8

5
Politics

  • The legislative process
  • Persons who have the right to propose the draft law
  • Steps of the legislative process
  • Public participation in the legislative process

2

6
Thai Government

  • Incidents and significant changes in Thailand’s government
  • Principles of how to pick up reliable news and information

8

7
Savings and Investments

  • Meaning and importance of investment and saving in economic systems.
  • Management of savings and domestic investment.
  • Factors of investment and saving are interest rates and other factors such as the value of currency, technology and market speculation.
  • Problems concerning investment and savings in Thai society.

4

8
Factors of Production

  • Meaning, importance and principles of efficient production of goods and services.
  • Survey of local goods production; what is produced, how it is produced and what problems occur.
  • Technology used that effects the production of goods and services.
  • Application of the principles of production to analyze local production and services in terms of economics, society and environment.

4

9
Sufficiency Economy

  • Principles and goal of the philosophy of sufficiency Economy.
  • Survey and analysis of the problems of local
    Production and services.
  • Apply the philosophy of sufficiency Economy to produce goods and services in the local community.

4

10
Consumers’ rights'

  • Maintenance and protection of consumer benefits.
  • Consumer protection law and relates agencies.
  • Activities to promote the rights and benefits of consumers under the law.
  • Guidelines for protecting consumers’ rights.

2

11
Economic systems

  • Various economic systems

8

12
Asian economics

  • Principles and effects of economic dependence and competition in the Asian region.

2

13
World Resources

  • Distribution of resources in the world affecting international economic resources such as oil, forest, gold, coal, minerals etc.

4

14
Trade competition

  • Internal and external trade competition.

2

Total

 

64

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

M3

S.23101

History and Geography
1st Term

Unit

Content

Hours

1
Different Ages

9

2
Their Interest

7

3
Development of Regions of the world

  • Location and geography of various regions of the world (excluding Asia) affecting the development in brief
  • The social, economic and political development of the various regions of the world (excluding Asia) in brief.
  • Influence of the western civilization over the world social development and change.

8

4
WWI
WWII

  • Cooperation and conflicts in the 20th century such as The First and Second World War, Cold War, International Cooperation Organizations.

8

5
Rattanakosin period

  • Factors that promote a happy lifestyle such as tolerance, sufficiency economic philosophy, building self esteem, optimism, emotional-skilled creating, intellectual consumption, absorbing and ignoring news of information and adjusting one selves and surrounding.

2

6
Rattanakosin period II


2

7
Thai Wisdom


2

8
Thailand’s Democracy


2

9
North and South America

  • Geographical instruments that show physical and social characteristics of North and South America.

4

10
North and South America II

  • Physical and social characteristics of North and South America.

4

11
Changes in North and South America

  • The changes of population, economics, society and culture in North and South America.

4

12
Natural resources and environment in North and South America

  • Natural resources and environment in North and South America.

4

13
Environmental issues and problems in North and South America

  • Environmental issues and problems in North and South America.

4

14
North and South America and Thailand

  • Continuing effects of environmental changes in North and South America on Thailand.

4

Total

 

64

 

S.23101

Civics and Economics
2nd Term

Unit

Content

Hours

1
Criminal and civil cases

  • Characteristics of misconduct in criminal cases and punishment
  • Characteristics of misconduct in civil cases and punishment
  • Examples of misconduct in criminal cases e.g. real estate misconduct
  • Examples of misconduct in civil cases e.g. contract termination

4

2
Human Rights

  • Meaning and importance of human rights
  • Participation in protecting human rights according to the Thai constitution when appropriate.

4

3
Thai culture and universal culture

  • The importance of Thai culture, Thai wisdom and foreign culture
  • Conservation of Thai culture and absorb appropriate foreign culture.

4

4
Social Conflicts

  • Factors conductive to creating conflicts e.g. politics, administration, social economics, beliefs.
  • Causes of social problems such as the environment, drugs, corruption, crime etc.
  • Guidelines for cooperation to solve conflicts and reconciliation.

4

5
Happy Lifestyles

  • Factors that promote a happy lifestyle such as tolerance, sufficiency economic philosophy, building self esteem, optimism, emotional-skilled creating, intellectual consumption, absorbing and ignoring news of information and adjusting one selves and surrounding.

4

6
Politics

  • Various forms of government adopted at present:
    Dictatorship, democracy etc.

4

7
Democratic Governments

  • Differences and similarities between Thailand’s form of government and those of other countries with democratic systems of government.

4

8
Thailand’s Democracy

  • Provisions of the current Constitution in various articles relating to elections, participation and of state powers and it’s monitor.
  • Authority of the government.
  • Important roles of the government in public administration.
  • The need for democratic government

2

9
Conflict Resolution

  • Problems that hold up the democratic development of Thailand
  • Guidelines for the conflict resolution

2

10
Types of Markets

  • Definition and examples of supply and demand
  • Meaning and importance of price mechanism and price fixing in the economic system
  • Principals of price and service adjustment and changes.

4

11
Philosophy of sufficiency economy

  • Study the local issues and current conditions in society, the economy and environment.
  • Apply the Philosophy of sufficiency economy to solve local issues.

2

12
Sufficiency Economy and cooperative systems

  • Concepts of Sufficiency Economy and the development at all levels
  • Principals of the cooperative system
  • Relationships between the concepts of Sufficiency Economy and those of the cooperative system to apply to develop community economics.

3

13
Our Government

  • The roles of government in developing the country in various fields.
  • The government’s role and economic activities such as goods production and public service that are not run by the NGO (private sector) such as electricity, roads and schools.
  • Roles of the governments’ tax to develop the country policies at various levels
  • Roles of price intervention and price control for the economic distribution and allocation.
  • Other roles of the government in economic systems in Thai society

4

14
Your Opinions about our Government

  • The Thai government’s economic policies and activities.

3

15
International Groups

  • The roles and importance of international groupings.
  • Characteristics of economic groupings.
    Economic groups in various regions.

4

16
Inflation

  • Effects of inflation and liquidity shortage.(deflation)
  • Meaning , causes and guidelines to solve the problems of inflation and liquidity shortage. (deflation)

4

17
Unemployment

  • Thai unemployment rate and what factors affect it.
    Effects from unemployment.
  • Guidelines for solving unemployment problems.

4

18
International Trade

  • International trade and investment
  • Causes and methods of international trade discrimination

4

Total

 

64

 

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Upper Secondary Level

 
 

M.4

S.31101

Economics
1st Term

Unit

Content

Hours

1
Economic Systems

  • The current world economic system: Advantages and disadvantages of different economic systems.
    Types of markets: Advantages and disadvantages of different types of markets
  • Price fixing according to supply and demand. The pricing strategy in Thai society.
  • Fixing of wages, related law and the rate of labor wage in Thai society
  • Role of state intervention in prices and the price control for distribution and allocation in the economy.

4

2
Sufficiency Economy

  • Application of Sufficiency Economy in their own lives and families.
  • Application of Sufficiency Economy in agriculture, industry, trade and services.
  • The problems of developing the country in the past.
  • The analysis of the last economic and social development plan.
  • Development of countries that apply the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy to make present economic and social development plan.

4

3
Cooperative systems

  • Evolution of the cooperative in Thailand.
    Meaning, importance and principles of cooperative system.
  • Examples and types of cooperative in Thailand.
  • Importance of the cooperative system to economic development in the community and the country.

4

4
Economic Development

  • Economic problems of the community
  • Guidelines for economic development in the community.
  • Examples of successful integrative groups in solving economic problems of the community

5

5
National
Economics

  • Financial and fiscal policies in national economic development.
  • Roles of financial and fiscal policies of the government.
    • to maintain stability of economics
    • to create economic growth
    • to maintain balance of international trade
    • price intervention and price control
  • State revenues (incomes) and expenditures affecting the budget, public debt, economic development and the quality of people’s lives
  • policy of various types of taxation and state expenditures
  • guidelines for solution relating to unemployment
  • Meaning, causes and effects of economic conditions such as inflation, deflation.
  • Indicators of economic growth such as GDP, GNP
  • Average income per person.
  • Guidelines for the solution of financial and fiscal policy problems

5

6
Economic Independence

  • Evolution of economic independence in Thailand’s globalization.
  • Factors affecting economic independence in the country.
  • Effects of economic independence on agriculture, industry, trade and services.
  • International trade and investment.
  • Roles of international organization in the world financial stage affecting Thailand.

5

7
International Trade

  • Basic concepts relating to international trade.
  • Roles of the important organizations of international economic cooperation in various regions of the world such as WTO, NAFTA, EU, IMF, ADB, OPEC, FTA, APEC in various levels of economic square zone.
  • Factors leading to dependence competition, conflict and Thai and foreign economic beneficial coordination.
  • Examples of incidents that lead to economic dependence.
  • Effects of the implementation of international economic activities.
  • Various factors leading to dependence, competition, conflict and economic beneficial coordination, international trade discrimination.

5

Total

 

32

 

S.31101

Civics
2nd Term

Unit

Content

Hours

1
Law

  • Civil law relating to personal rights and family
  • Civil law relating to real estate contracts, mortgages, loans, leasing etc.
  • Criminal law concerning real estate life and body.
  • Other important laws such as the current
  • Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, the laws of military recruitment, tax law and consumer protection law.
  • International agreement such as the International Declaration of Human Rights, International Human Rights Law.

4

2
Social Structure and change

  • Social structure
  • social organization
  • social institutions
  • Social Refinement (or socialization)
  • Social Change
  • Problem-solving and guidelines for social development

4

3
Being a responsible citizen

  • Characteristics of good citizens of the nation and the world community, such as-
  • Respecting the laws and social rules or regulations
  • Respecting the rights, civil liberties, freedom of others.
  • Being responsible and listening to others opinions
  • Being responsible for themselves, community, country and society.
  • Participation in political activities
  • Participating in any preventions, problem solving about economics, society, politics and the environment.
  • Applying virtue ethics to specify the way of thought.

4

4
Human Rights

  • Meaning, importance, key concepts and principles of human rights.
  • Roles of international organizations on the world stage affecting Thailand.
  • Key concepts of International Declarations concerning human rights.
  • Provisions of the current Constitution of The Kingdom of Thailand on regards to human rights.
    Issues of human rights in the country and guidelines for conflict resolution.

4

5
Culture

  • Meaning and importance of culture
  • Nature and significance of important Thai culture.
  • Improvement, change and preservation of Thai culture.
  • Differences between Thai and foreign culture.
  • Guidelines for preservation of valuable Thai culture.
  • Deciding which foreign culture to adopt.

4

6
Politics

  • Important political issues in the country
  • Political situation in Thailand and in the world and mutually beneficial cooperation.
  • The political system affecting quality of life and international relationships.

4

7.1
International relationships

  • Relationship building between Thailand and other countries
  • Exchange for help and promotion of culture, education, economics and society.

2

7.2
Forms of government

  • The democratic form of government under constitutional monarchy.
    • forms of government
    • status and authority of the royal monarchy.

4

8
State Power

  • Checking application of state power (monitoring of
    state power) under the present constitution of
    The Kingdom of Thailand that affects the social
    changes such as checking by NGO, by people.

2

Total

 

32

 
 
 
 

M.4
Global Education (GE)

Social Studies S.31223
1st Term

Unit

Content

Hours

1
Global Citizenship

  • Know and understand the concept of global citizenship and social Institution.
  • Roles of members of the global community.
  • Duties and responsibility as good citizens of the global community focusing on human rights and democracy.

xx

2
Social Justice

  • Aware of the importance of social equality and justice.
  • Participation in promoting equality and social justice.

xx

3
Human Rights

  • Know and understand the concept of human rights.
  • Respect and believe in humanity and democracy.

xx

4
Conflict Resolution

  • Know and understand the concept of conflict and conflict resolution.
  • Learn that some desirable characteristics e.g. patience, tolerance, non-prejudice can be key factors for living together peacefully.
  • Non-violent negotiation to reconcile reduce and resolve the problems and conflicts

xx

Total

 

20

 

Social Studies S.31223
2nd Term

Unit

Content

Hours

5
Sustainable Development

  • Know and understand the necessity of life quality maintenance and development without causing any damage or destruction to the world.
  • Sustainable life development.

xx

6
Value and Perception

  • Able to assess world crucial issues and their impact on people is attitude and values.

xx

7
Diversity

  • Know and understand the concept of social diversity.
  • Accept and be aware of various and different ethnics, cultures, traditions, customs and biodiversity. And the impact of the environment on economy, society and culture.

xx

8
Interdependence

  • Know and understand the concept of interdependence in terms of human settlement, economy, natural resources, the environment.
  • Know and understand the world complexity and how to manage life.

xx

Total

 

20

 

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M.5

S.32101

Geography
1st Term

Unit

Content

Hours

1
Maps,
statistics and graphs - world

  • Geographical instruments that present information and data about geo landscape, climate and social background of Thailand and other countries in the world.

4

2
Earthquakes and tsunamis - world

  • Physical problems or natural disasters in Thailand and other regions in the world.
  • Changes of physical characteristics in different parts of the world
  • New social landscape of the world

4

3
Plate tectonics - world

  • Changes in the areas influenced by geographical factors in Thailand and various continents e.g. the movement of plates (plate tectonics)

4

4
Global warming

  • Natural changes in the world e.g. global warming, drought, changing weather

4

5
Natural resources - world

  • Situations of physical changes in various parts of the world
  • Crises relating to natural resources and the environment of Thailand and elsewhere In the world

4

6
Sustainable
natural resources- world

  • Preventive and problem-solving measures for natural resources and environment in and outside the countries

4

7
Conservation- world

  • Conservation of natural resources and environment in various regions of the world.

3

8
World heritage sites - world

  • Utilization of the environment for cultural creativity (preserving of)representing local identities both in Thailand and around the world.

4

9
Tree planting/
Recycling - world

  • Problem-solving and leading lives along the line of conservation of resources and environment for
    sustainable development

1

Total

 

32

 

M.5

S.32101

Geography
2nd Term

Unit

Content

Hours

1
Maps,
statistics and graphs - Thailand

  • Geographical instruments that present information and data about geo landscape, climate and social background of Thailand and other countries in the world.

4

2
Thailand Floods

  • Physical problems or natural disasters in Thailand and other regions in the world.
  • Changes of physical characteristics in different parts of the world
  • New social landscape of the world

4

3
Rising sea levels -Thailand

  • Changes in the areas influenced by geographical factors in Thailand and various continents e.g. the movement of plates (plate tectonics)

2

4
Extreme
Weather-
Thailand

  • Natural changes in the world e.g. global warming, drought, changing weather

4

5
Natural resources - Thailand

  • Situations of physical changes in various parts of the world
  • Crises relating to natural resources and the environment of Thailand and elsewhere In the world

4

6
Sustainable
natural resources- Thailand

  • Preventive and problem-solving measures for natural resources and environment in and outside the countries

4

7
Conservation- Thailand

  • Conservation of natural resources and environment in various regions of the world.

4

8
World heritage sites - Thailand

  • Utilization of the environment for cultural creativity(preserving of)representing local identities both in Thailand and around the world.

4

9
Tree planting/
Recycling - Thailand

  • Problem-solving and leading lives along the line of conservation of resources and environment for
    sustainable development

2

Total

 

32

 

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M.6

ส.33225
Socio Economics
1st Term

Unit

Content

Hours

1
How prices are Determined

  • What is Demand?
  • What is Supply?
  • Market price
  • Price elasticity of Demand
  • Price Elasticity of Supply
  • Taxes and Subsidies

6

2
Market Structure

  • Why do firms compete?
  • Competitive Pricing Strategies
  • Market Structure

6

3
Occupation and Wages

  • What is the Labour market?
  • The Market wage for a Job
  • Why do people earn different amounts
  • Government Intervention in Labour Markets

6

4
The Role of Government in an Economy

  • Macroeconomic Objectives
  • Demand-side Policies
  • Supply-side Policies
  • Privatization
  • Policy Conflicts

6

5
Public Sector Finance

  • Public Expenditure
  • Financing Public Expenditure
  • Tax System
  • Types of Direct Tax
  • Types of Indirect Tax
  • Balancing The Budget

8

6
The Nature and Functions of Organizations and Institutions in and Economy

  • Types of Business Organization
  • Why are there Different Types of Business Organization?
  • Types of Firm
  • The Sole Trader
  • Partnership
  • Joint stock Companies
  • Co-operatives
  • Multinationals
  • Public Sector Organizations

8

Total

 

40

 

ส.33225
Socio Economics
2nd Term

Unit

Content

Hours

7
The Economic Problem

  • What is the Economic Problem
  • Opportunity Cost: The Cost of Choice
  • What is Economics for?
  • Choice: A Conflict of Interests

6

8
Specialization and Exchange

  • What is Economy
  • Production, Consumption and Exchange
  • Resources: The factors of production
  • What do Resources Produce?
  • Specialization
  • The Division of Labour
  • Why do we Need Money?
  • The Functions of Money
  • The Characteristics of a Good Money
  • The History of Money
  • What is Money?

6

9
Economic System

  • Coping with Scarcity
  • What, How, and for Whom to Produce?
  • Providing Answers to What, How and for Whom
  • The Market Economic System
  • Planned Economies
  • The Mixed Economic System

6

10
Cost Revenues and Profits

  • Making a Profit
  • Identifying Costs
  • Calculating Revenue, Profit and Break-even
  • The relationship between costs and the Scale of Production
  • The Advantages of Large-scale Production

6

11
Social Costs and Benefits

  • How firms’ decision can affect others
  • Market failure and government intervention
  • Opportunity cost revisited
  • How consumers’ decision can affect others

8

12
International Trade and Exchange Rates

  • Exports and Imports
  • The Balance of Payments
  • Exchange Rates
  • Floating and Fixed Exchange Rates
  • Correcting Trade Imbalances

8

Total

 

40

 
 
 

M.6

S.33101
World History
1st Term

Unit

Content

Hours

1
Early Peoples:
The Stone Age, Beginning of Agriculture

  • Civilizations of the ancient world such as those of the Paleolithic Era, the river Tigris-Euphrates, Nile, Hwang-ho, and the Indus.

4

2
Greek and Roman Civilizations

  • Civilizations of the ancient world such as those of the Greeks and Romans
  • Various important events affecting the changes of the present world such as absolute monarchy, the reform of religion and imperialism.
  • Cooperation and conflicts of the humankind in the world.

4

3
Medieval Europe

  • Civilizations of the ancient world such as those of
    Medieval Europe
  • Various important events affecting the changes of the present world such as absolute monarchy, the reform of religion and imperialism, Crusade War and the Renaissance
  • Cooperation and conflicts of the humankind in the world.

4

4
European
Colonies

  • Communications between the Eastern and Western Worlds and cultural influences toward each other
  • Expansion, colonialisation and its effects.
  • Marine exploration
  • Nationalism

4

Total

 

16

 

S.33101
World History
2nd Term

Unit

Content

Hours

5
History of England

  • Medieval Europe
  • Various important events affecting the changes of the present world such as absolute monarchy, the reform of religion and imperialism, Crusade War and the Renaissance
  • Reform of religions
  • Imperialism, Scientific and industrial revolution

xx

6
American History

  • Cooperation and conflicts of the humankind in the world.

xx

7
WW I, WW II

  • Cooperation and conflicts of the humankind in the world.

xx

8
History of
South Africa

  • Cooperation and conflicts of the humankind in the world.
  • Nationalism. liberalism

xx

Total

 

16

 
 
 
         
 
 
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