Collect visual and other information; explore how visual qualities can be organised and combined for different purposes to communicate their ideas about a chair; experiment with materials and techniques to construct a model chair; identify similarities and differences in their own and others' work; adapt and improve their own work according to its purpose

Find out about chairs on the internet by carrying out the tasks in the following WebQuest
www.webquestuk.org.uk

Bedford Bytes - Take a Seat

The site contains lesson plans as well as other resources for this unit.
What is a Chair?
Chair Details
Chair Photo Gallery
Chair Artwork Gallery

What should you look for in a seat?
The Campaign for Better Seating

Exploring the Art, Craft and Design of Chairs
Wigan arts centre - Chair Exhibition and notes (pdf)

Examples of work - miniature chairs