ICSE Class 9 Syllabus 2027 History and Civics (Thailand)

ICSE YEAR 2027

INDIAN CERTIFICATE OF
SECONDARY EDUCATION
EXAMINATION

H.C.G (58)
HISTORY & CIVICS
(THAILAND)

February 2025
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HISTORY, CIVICS AND GEOGRAPHY (THAILAND) (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 3. Local Self Government
carrying 80 marks and an Internal Assessment of 20
Village and Urban local self - government
marks.
Village local self-government: Meaning and
SECTION A: CIVICS functions.
1. Constitution of Thailand Urban local self-government: Meaning and
Definition, date of adoption, enforcement and its functions.
significance. Features; Constitutional amendment
with reference to gender perspective. SECTION B: HISTORY
Definition of Constitution - date of adoption, date 1. Emergence of the Thai Civilization
of enforcement and its significance. Features: An understanding of how the Thai civilisation
Single Citizenship, Universal Suffrage, emerged from the Chinese and the Indian
Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties, civilisations.
Directive Principles of State Policy (meaning),
Welfare State. Constitutional amendment with (a) The Chinese Civilisation: extent, art & craft,
special reference of gender perspective: Women inventions and discoveries; Religion.
can ascend the throne as a queen.
Extent of the Chinese civilisation; the Huang
2. Elections Ho river (why it is called the river of sorrow,
how it helped in transport and trade); The
Elections in Thailand Great Wall of China (why Quin Shi Huang of
Meaning; Composition of Election Commission the Ming dynasty started building the wall, the
(in brief); Direct election; General election; By- time span and relevance), Silk Road (extent
election. and importance).
Pottery and bronze vessels and Jade statue,
inventions and discoveries (silk, paper,
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printing, tea, wheel); a basic understanding of 6. Medieval Thailand
Confucianism.
Political history of Medieval Thailand;
(b) The Indian Civilisation and its impact on architecture during the period; impact of the wars.
Thailand (Ancient Siam).
Wars with Burma during the reign of Prince
Reference to Brahmanic and Buddhist Uthumphom and King Ekkathat; impact of the
civilisational interactions - resultant wars on their kingdoms.
emergence of Indianised temples, gods and
Architecture: Pagodas, temples, monasteries and
goddesses, coins, art, architecture and
relics of Buddha (any two features of each) -
language (reference to influence of Sanskrit
impact of wars on them.
on Siamese language).
2. The Khmer Rule 7. Thonburi

Invasions, trade and economy; architecture and Origin, extent, economy and architecture.
script. Origin, extent of the kingdom under the rule of
A brief study of the invasions, trade and economy; King Taksin; Economy: impact of economic
Angkor Vat, invention of the Thai alphabet. recession, role of King Taksin in overcoming
economic crisis, importance of floating markets.
3. The Dvaravati civilisational expression Significance of the Chao Phraya river; Temple of
Brahmanic civilization in Dvaravati, Buddhism in dawn (WatArun).
Dvaravati; Reference to the debate regarding 8. Rattanakosin Period (1782- 1826)
Indianisation vs Localisation vs Convergence.
Origin of the Chakri dynasty; Kotmai Tra Sam
4. The Golden Era of Sukhothai Suang; Sakdina system of hierarchy; Wat Phra
(a) Sources Kaew.
Literary sources: Triphum Phre, Script, Founder Rama-I, Founder of Rattanakosin, origin
ancient stone inscriptions, architecture. of Chakri dynasty; Kotmai Tra Sam Suang -
significance; Sakdina system of hierarchy: Any
(b) Origin, extent of the kingdom, political and two features;
administrative rule and religion.
Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha)
Origin of Sukhothai; political and - the king who built it, when was it built and any
administrative rule of King Sri Inthrathit and two important features of it.
King Ramkhamhaeng and religion (Buddhism
of Sri Lanka). 9. Modern Age in Europe
5. The Rise and Fall of Ayutthaya (a) The Crusades
(a) Origin, administration and economy. Meaning of the term, beginning of first
Crusade, later Crusades; influence of the
Origin and administration of the Ayutthaya
Crusades (any two).
bureaucracy under King Ramathibodi and
King Boromma Trailokanat, Economy (b) Renaissance
(including trade relations with other
Definition, causes (capture of Constantinople,
countries; significance of the ChaoPhraya
decline of Feudalism, new trade routes, spirit
river; sources such as the Ramakien (national
of enquiry and invention of the printing press)
epic).
and impact on art, literature and science (two
(b) Downfall of Ayutthaya. features); Leonardo Da Vinci, William
Shakespeare and Copernicus (any two
Causes and consequences to be done briefly.
contributions of each).

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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
Wat Suthat.
Any one project/assignment related to the syllabus.
• Make a pictorial presentation of inventions and
Suggested Assignments
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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