Lesson 5: Evaluating, improving and finishing a chair for a bear
Evaluating a structure and improving it using knowledge of strong shapes and stiff materials.
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Learning objective
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To evaluate and improve a structure.
Success criteria
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I can decide if a product matches the design criteria.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Explain that the children will talk with a partner to recall what they learnt about strong structures. Display the Presentation: Speak like an expert and ask the children to talk with a partner about how they have made their chair strong for the bear. Allow paired discussion for one minute.
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Example work
Sissinghurst Church of England Primary School, Cranbrook
Sissinghurst Church of England Primary School, Cranbrook
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 12 March 2026
