Design a Chair for a Giant
Students sketch and model a chair for an unusual user and explain their choices.
Materials
6 materials1
Starter slide
1
Photo prompt
2
Worked example slides
2
Annotated diagram
3
Recording sheet
4
Reflection slip
Lesson plan
4 phases, 42 minGoal
Students can design an object for an unusual user and explain how form follows the brief.
1
Hook & warm-up
Spark curiosity with a quick prompt that connects design a chair for a giant to what students already know.
5 min
class
Starter slide
Photo prompt
2
Direct instruction
Introduce the core ideas with a guided walkthrough and clear worked examples.
14 min
class
Worked example slides
Annotated diagram
3
Guided practice
Students apply the concept in pairs or small groups while the teacher circulates and confers.
18 min
pair
Recording sheet
4
Wrap-up & check
Consolidate the big idea and check understanding with a short exit ticket.
5 min
single
Reflection slip
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Ratings & comments
Used the hook on its own as a starter for a different topic and it still worked.
Thanks, this is really helpful feedback.
Good to know the hook travels — I will try that.
Beautifully sequenced. The misconceptions listed in the teacher notes were exactly the ones my class walked in with.
Setup was about ten minutes for me once the materials were out on the bench.
I did the same swap. Saved setup time and students were just as engaged.