1 session; 45 minutes per session

1. SWBAT define furniture design.
2. SWBAT define form.
3. SWBAT define contour lines.
4. SWBAT identify parts of a chair.

1. twisteez wire
2. scissors

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1. View images of various chair designs. We view images from local art museums exhibit of chairs and modern wire chairs by Jan Plecháčs. Discuss. (10 min).
- explain furniture design and chair parts
- review forms/contour lines
2. Demo how to make a wire person (10 min)
- students follow step by step
3. Demo how to start the wire form of the chair
- students work on their own chair designs. (25 min)

Test students by playing a quiz game about the parts of the chair.

1. Telfair Museum
http://www.telfair.org/current-exhibitions/sitting-in-savannah-telfair-chairs-and-sofas/
2. Prop Agenda
http://www.props.eric-hart.com/resources/parts-of-a-chair/
3. http://www.janandhenry.com

Having the student practice making a person is a good idea to get them used to working with the wire. I had them follow step-by-step and then let them work on creating their own chairs.

[K-4] Students use different media, techniques, and processes to communicate ideas, experiences, and stories

[K-4] Students use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner

[K-4] Students know the differences between materials, techniques, and processes

[5-8] Students describe and place a variety of art objects in historical and cultural contexts

Line, Form

Sculpture

History/Social Studies