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Lesson 4: Making a chair for a bear

Using knowledge of strong materials and shapes to make a chair for a bear.
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A cartoon teddy bear sitting on a blue chair.

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Learning objective

  • To make a strong and stable chair for a user.

Success criteria

  • I can select materials for a product.

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

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In this unit

Assessment – D&T Y2: A chair for a bearLesson 1: All about chairs!Lesson 2: How does the shape of something affect its strength?Lesson 3: How does the thickness of a material affect its strength?
Lesson 4: Making a chair for a bear
Lesson 5: Evaluating, improving and finishing a chair for a bear
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 12 March 2026

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