The document outlines a lesson plan that examines the controversial issue of whether Japan's defeat was necessarily good for Southeast Asian countries. It involves triggering students with a controversial statement and discussion. Students will learn about Japan's occupation of Indonesia and the Philippines through a mini-lecture and sources. They will then analyze different perspectives in group work and mind maps to evaluate the statement from diverse views. Finally, students will conclude with a written reflection on the inquiry question.

2. Inquiry Question
Was the defeat of Japan
necessarily a good thing for
the people of SEA?

3. Lesson Objectives
Content:
Japanese Occupation of SEA, other than Sg – i.e.
Indonesia & Philippines
Skills:
Diversity (Perspectives)
Evaluating an argument
Values:
Value independence and freedom of own nation

4. Assumptions
Students already know of Japanese Occupation
in Singapore and Malaya
Students know that Japan conquered SEA

5. Lesson Outline
Duration: 35min
Trigger activity:
Give controversial statement – then time to think.
Class discussion.
Scaffolding questions
Group discussion
Assignment to hand in

6. CONTROVERSY!
The Japanese Occupation was
beneficial for some
Southeast Asian colonies.

7. Lesson Outline
Mini lecture – on Indonesia and Philippines (Step 1)
Class discussion
Given some sources on Japanese Occupation and post-Japanese defeat in
Indonesia and Philippines (Step 1)
Group work
Assess sources, lecture, and statement (Step 1, 2).
Think about different perspectives and write down thoughts in form of a
mind map (Step 2, 3).
Conclusion (Step 4, 5):
written reflection
200 words answering Inquiry Qn