The History and Significance of the Sedan Chair

The History and Significance of the Sedan Chair

At the end of the lesson you will understand the historical use and significance of the sedan chair as a form of transportation.

The sedan chair as an 18th Century mode of transportation

What do you already know about the sedan chair?

Social and economic implications of using sedan chairs

Costs and tariffs
Role in preserving attire
Efficient means of travel

The role of chairmen in operating sedan chairs

Chairmen responsible for carrying the sedan chair
Necessity of robust and swift chairmen
Accidents and challenges faced by chairmen

The specific history of the Marine Commandants' sedan chair

Ceremonial use post-retirement
Donation to a museum
Restoration in 2017

Preservation and restoration of historical artifacts

Public support in conservation efforts
Relevance to local history

Definition List

Sedan Chair: A portable chair for one occupant, enclosed in a shell, and carried by two people known as chairmen.
Chairmen: Individuals responsible for carrying the sedan chair and its occupant through the streets.
Marine Commandants: Senior officers in charge of a body of Marines, such as those stationed at the Barracks in Chatham.
Public Hire: The system of renting a service, like a sedan chair, for public use against a fee.
Restoration: The process of repairing and returning an object to its original condition, often referring to historical artifacts.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.