Context Of Practice Lecture - The Flipped Classroom

An interesting lecture on the design and aesthetics that came out of the social upheaval in Paris in the 1960's. During this period there was volatile civil unrest that saw demonstrations and massive general strikes. What was particularly interesting was the occupation of universities and factories across France, following on from a series of student occupation protests against capitalism, consumerism and traditional institutions, values and order. In the context of today this seems strikingly relevant when compared to recent events that led to an increase in university tuition fees, the call for student housing caps, and the voice of students in the wake of the UK's departure from the European Union.

While featuring the original articles of the The Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man it might also be possible to draw links with both the recent history surrounding Paris and the current day. This history, when coupled with today's social and political climate, could be combined with my original content for the publication to create an interesting range of content. Many of the original articles within the declaration are pertinent to the situation that surrounds students today, in that all should remain free and equal to study [Article I], no one may be disturbed for their opinions and should be free to express any opinion [Article X], and no one can be constrained to do what [society] does not order - all students should be free to produce and share content freely and within prohibition [Article V].