Chapter Graphic : Chairs
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  Level: Year 4 and year 8
Approach: Station
Focus: Designing for purpose.
3.7MB
Resources: 4 pictures.

Questions / instructions:
This activity is about different kinds of chairs.

 
% responses
y4
y8
Picture 1. Deck chair. (year 8 only)
1. People use deckchairs for sitting in the sun.
What makes this chair suitable for relaxing in the sun?
easily moved. suitable for different terrain
27
 
durable in different weather
8
relaxed, reclined position
84
Picture 2. Arm chair.(year 8 only)
2. What makes this chair suitable for relaxing at home?
deep padding
77
 
comfortable fabric
31
arm rests
26
reclined position
12
Picture 3. Computer chair.
3. What makes this chair suitable for working at a computer?
upright
1
26
 
height adjustment
32
59
back adjustment
5
18
easy movement (castors/swivel)
51
52
padded seat/back
50
38
Picture 4. Chair at computer.
4. What is not suitable about this chair for working at a computer?
lack of height adjustment
21
40
 
lack of back adjustment
4
26
lack of castors/swivel
33
33
lack of padding
59
77
Commentary:
The four questions were open-ended. Responses were coded into the listed categories. Year 4 students were only asked to look at pictures 3 and 4. On those pictures, a higher proportion of year 8 students identified more of the important features.
 
Chapter Graphic
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