Curriculum
The learning area of social studies, religion and culture focuses on coexistence in societies that are interlinked and that have many differences, enabling the learners to adjust themselves to various environmental contexts. They will thus become good, responsible citizens, are endowed with knowledge, skills, morality and desirable values. The main strands prescribed are as follow:
Religion, Morality and Ethics: fundamental concepts about religion, morality, ethics and principles of Buddhism or those of learners’ religions; application of religions, principles and teachings for self-development and peaceful and harmonious coexistence; ability to do good deeds; acquisition of desirable values; continuous self-development as well as provision of services for social and common interests and concerns.
Civics, Culture and Living: political and administrative systems of the present society; democratic form of government under constitutional monarchy; characteristics and importance of good citizenship; cultural differences and diversity; values under constitutional monarchy; rights, duties and freedoms in peaceful existence in Thai society and the world community.
Economics: production, distribution and consumption of goods and services; management of limited resources available; lifestyle of equilibrium and application of the principles of Sufficiency Economy in daily life.
History: historical times and periods; historical methodology; development of mankind from the past to the present; relationships and changes of various events; effects of important events in the past; personalities that influenced various changes in the past; historical development of the Thai nation; culture and Thai wisdom; origins of important civilizations of the world.
Geography: physical characteristics of the Earth; physical characteristics, resources and climate of Thailand and various other regions of the world; utilisation of maps and geographical instruments; inter-relationship of various things in the natural system; relationship between man and natural environment and man-made objects; presentation of geo-data and information; preservation of the environment for sustainable development.
This is the following are standards for social studies, religion and culture :
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