History/Sociology Project by Lauren Sinderberry from Loyola (November 2011)

Dates
Topic
Loyola
Santa Laurentia
International Activities

Resources

16th -20th April
Political Turmoil: Communism and Fascism
Lauren to teach the historical context of Communism and Fascism
How did the world react after the end of WWI?
  • Treaty of Versailles
  • Roaring Twenties
  • Great Depression
  • Failure of Democracy?
Political solutions : Fascism
Political solutions : Socialism / Communism
  • Theory of two ideologies
  • Mapping Activity: nations associated
    • Germany
    • Italy
    • Japan
    • USSR
    • China
    • Treatment of populations
    • Role of Leaders
    • Reaction of Democratic states
    • Reaction of populations
Sunu to teach the sociological context of Communism and Fascism as a part of , social deviation.
  • What is a social deviation?
  • How does social deviation emerge?
Some theories of social deviation:
  1. Edward H. Sutherland
  2. Edwin M. Lemert
  3. Robert K. Merton
  4. Emile Durkheim
  5. Karl Marx
Fascism and Communism as deviant behaviour
the* theorie of two ideologiies
  • Japanese Occupation during 1942-1945
  • Communicsm in Indonesia
  • Tragedy of G30S/ PKI
  • Indonesia under Suharto
  • Introduce task
  • Allocate working groups of 5 or 6 (3 or 4 Indonesians and 2 or 3 Australians). Teachers to choose groups and pre-allocate larger groups
  • Allocate topics
  • Initial ICT communication
    • Swap contact details
  • Outline exceptions:
    • ICT
    • Homework
    • Cultural sensitivity
    • Task Journal
  • Explain Wikispaces

23rd –27th April
Political Turmoil: Communism and Fascism
Both classes to research collaboratively in allocated groups, using ICT to share resources and information, as well as design collaboration etc.
Task: See task sheet below.
Research topics:
Each group is allocated one topic to research. Each group is to create a report in the form of a Wikispace page:
  1. Communism in Australia in 1950s
  2. Communism in Indonesia in 1960s
  3. Communism in Indonesia now
  4. Communism in Australia now
  5. Fascism in Indonesia under the Japanese 1940s
  6. Fascism in Germany 1930s and 40s
  7. Democracy in Australia
  8. Democracy in Indonesia
  9. Fascism in Japan 1930s and 40s
  10. Chinese Communism
  11. Russian Revolution
  12. Differences between Capitalism and Socialism
  • ICT communication
  • Research time in class
  • Assistance with Wikispace page design

30th April – 4th May

Both classes to finalise good copy and ensure all information is correctly loaded on the Wikispace. This will form the Assessment Task for this project.
Final presentation of Wikispaces pages via whole class ICT conference.


Loyola College Reseach Task Sheet: