ICSE Class 10 Syllabus 2027 Geography (Thailand)

ICSE YEAR 2027

INDIAN CERTIFICATE OF
SECONDARY EDUCATION
EXAMINATION

H.C.G (58)
GEOGRAPHY
(THAILAND)

February 2025
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CLASS X
There will be one paper of two hours duration Water Bodies: Songkhla Lake, Gulf of Thailand,
carrying 80 marks and Internal Assessment of 20 Andaman Sea, South China Sea.
marks.
Direction of Winds: South West Monsoon, North
Candidates will be expected to make the fullest use of East Monsoon.
sketches, diagrams, graphs and charts in their
Distribution of Minerals: Oil and coal in
answers.
Kamphaeng phet city; Tin in Phuket, Gem stones
Questions set may require answers involving the in Chantaburi, Erawan Natural Gas field.
interpretation of photographs of geographical
Soil Distribution – Alluvial Soil (Sandy soil,
interest.
clayey soil, shallow soil, sandy loam soil), Laterite
PART – I: MAP WORK soil.
1. Interpretation of Topographical Maps Cities - Bangkok, Chinag Mai, Chaing Rai,
Phuket, Ayuthaya, Sukhothai, Krabi, Nonthaburi,
(a) Locating features with the help of a four figure
Nakhon Ratchasima, Hat Yai, Udon Thani, Pak
or a six-figure grid reference.
Kret, Pattaya.
(b) Identification of landforms marked by
Population - Distribution of Population (dense
contours lines (steep slope, gentle slope, hill,
and sparse).
valley, ridge, plateau, saddle-shaped, U-
shaped valley, spur, escarpment) by contour
cross-section method. PART – II: GEOGRAPHY OF THAILAND
(c) Identifying and drawing of the conventional
3. Location, Extent, Physical features
symbols.
• Position and Extent of Thailand (through
(d) Definition of contour lines, contour interval,
Map only).
definitions of different types of scales
(statement of scale, linear scale, • The physical features of Thailand –
representative fraction), triangulated height, Archipelagos, mountains, plateaus, plains
nucleated settlement, dispersed settlement, and rivers. (through Map only).
water-divide, ridge.
• Northern Thailand, North-eastern Thailand,
(e) Markings directions between different Central Thailand, Eastern Thailand, Western
locations, using eight cardinal points. Thailand, Southern Thailand.

2. Map of Thailand 4. Climate
On an outline map of Thailand, candidates will be Distribution of Temperature, Rainfall, winds in
required to locate, mark and name the following: Summer and Winter and factors affecting the
Mountains, Peaks: Daen Lao Range, climate. Monsoon and its mechanism. Seasons –
Sankalakhiri, Doi Inthanon, Thanon Thong Chai Hot Season - March to Mid-May, Rainy Season-
Range; Mid May to October affected by South West
Monsoon; Dry, Cool Season-November to
Plateaus, plains, peninsula and islands: Khorat February affected by North-East Monsoon.
plateau, plains in central Thailand, Malay
Peninsula, phi phi island; 5. Soil Resources
• Types of soil: Alluvial (Sandy soil, clayey soil,
Longitude: Indo China Time (105°E);
shallow soil, sandy loam soil), Laterite soil.
Rivers: Ping river, Wang river, Yom river, Nan • Distribution, composition and characteristics
river, Chao Phraya river, Tha Chin River such as colour, texture, minerals and crops
associated.

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• Soil Erosion: causes, prevention and 10. Manufacturing Industries
conservation.
• Importance and classification of industries
6. Natural Vegetation (agro based, mineral based);
• Importance of forests. • Agro based Industry - Sugar, rice, food
• Types of vegetation (tropical semi-evergreen, processing, fisheries and textile (economic
tropical deciduous monsoon, savanna); importance and problems of each);
distribution and Characteristics and • Mineral based Industry – Iron and Steel in
adaptation with their environment Samut Prakan city of Thailand-sources of raw
• Significance of Forest conservation and materials and power; significance to the
importance of community forests. economy; Electronics in Ayutthaya city of
Thailand- importance; cement and
7. Water Resources
automobile industries (sources of raw
• Sources (Surface water and ground water). materials and power; significance to the
• Need for conservation and conservation economy).
practices, water harvesting (Watershed 11. Transport
management). Irrigation: Importance and
methods (canal, well, tube well- advantages Importance of transport; Modes – Roadways,
and disadvantages of each). Railways, Airways and Waterways - advantages
and disadvantages.
8. Mineral and Energy Resources
12. Tourism
• Iron ore, Feldspar, Tin and Lead – uses and
their distribution. Definition of tourism, advantages, important
places-natural and cultural, positive and negative
• Conventional Sources: Coal, Natural gas impacts of tourism.
(distribution, advantages and disadvantages).
13. Waste Management
• Hydel Power generation and advantages;
examples of Bhumibol Dam, Srinagarind Dam • Impact of waste accumulation - spoilage of
and the rivers on which they are constructed. landscape, pollution, health hazards, effect on
• Non-conventional Sources: Solar, wind terrestrial, aquatic (fresh water and marine)
(generation and advantages). life.

9. Agriculture in Thailand • Need for waste management.
• Agriculture: role in the economy; problems of • Methods of safe disposal - segregation,
agriculture. dumping and composting.
• Types of farming in Thailand: subsistence: • Need and methods for reducing, reusing and
shifting, intensive; Commercial: extensive, recycling waste.
plantation and mixed - characteristics,
advantages and disadvantages of each.
• Climatic conditions, soil requirements,
methods of cultivation, processing and
distribution of the following crops:
- Rice and Maize
- Rubber and Sugarcane
- Palm and Soyabean

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INTERNAL ASSESSMENT 6. Visit a water treatment plant, sewage treatment
plant or garbage dumping or vermicomposting sites in
PRACTICAL / PROJECT WORK the locality and study their working.
Candidates will be required to prepare a project report 7. Need for industrialization in Thailand, the
on any one topic. The topics for assignments may be latest trends and its impact on economy of Thailand.
selected from the list of suggested assignments given
below. Candidates can also take up an assignment of
their choice under any of the broad areas given below. EVALUATION
Suggested list of assignments: The assignments/project work is to be evaluated by the
subject teacher and by an External Examiner. (The
1. Geography of Thailand External Examiner may be a teacher nominated by the
(a) Land use pattern in different regions of Head of the school, who could be from the faculty, but
Thailand – a comparative analysis. not teaching the subject in the section/class.

(b) The survey of a local/ floating markets on the The Internal Examiner and the External Examiner will
types of shops and services offered. assess the assignments independently.

2. Environment: Wildlife conservation efforts in Award of Marks (20 Marks)
Thailand. Subject Teacher (Internal Examiner) 10 marks
3. Current Geographical Issues: Development of External Examiner 10 marks
tourism in Thailand.
The total marks obtained out of 20 are to be sent to
4. Transport in Thailand: Development of Road, CISCE by the Head of the school.
Rail, Water and Air routes.
The Head of the school will be responsible for the
5. List different type of industries in the provinces online entry of marks on CISCE’s CAREERS portal
and collect information about the types of raw by the due date.
materials used, modes of their procurement and
disposal of wastes generated. Classify these
industries as polluting or environment friendly and
suggest possible ways of reducing pollution
caused by these units.

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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 States theoretical information in a coherent Neatly and correctly
(4 marks) theoretical objectives and source material and and concise manner using geographical stated statement of
information defines the makes a list. terminology. Uses a variety of techniques. intent and conclusion
using relevant aspects to be Shows resourcefulness. Supports matches with
geographical studied. investigation with relevant evidence. objectives.
terms
Grade II Provides States objectives Makes a limited list Uses sound methodology-using methods Limited use of
(3 marks) adequate but not the of source material suggested. Makes a valid statement about the reference material
information limitations of the only from secondary data collected. Attempts to develop and a presentation,
using appropriate study. sources. explanations using available information. which is routine.
terms.
Grade III States objectives Only lists the References are Uses methodology in which selective Simple and neat with
(2 marks) using some aspects to be minimal. techniques are applied correctly. Makes correct placement of
geographical studied. descriptive statement. Analysis is limited. references,
terms but mostly Relates and describes systematically the data acknowledgements,
in descriptive collected. Tries to relate conclusion to contents, maps and
terms. original aim. diagrams.
Grade IV States intent Shows evidence Uses methodology Makes few relevant statements. Does analyse Neat but lacking in
(1 mark) without using of what to look with some techniques data that is not presented or tends to copy correct placement of
relevant for and how to but is unable to analysis available from other sources. Makes table of contents,
geographical record the same. systematically record superficial conclusions. Link between the maps, diagrams and
terms but data and collect original aim and conclusion is not clear. pictures.
explaining them information.
correctly.
Grade V Does not make Has not collected Does not use any Does not analyse data. Does not use the Presents the report
(0 marks) any use of any relevant data logical technique and suggested methods. without reference.
geographical and has not does not follow the Makes conclusions but does not relate them to
terms. presented sources methodology the original aim.
correctly. suggested.

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