The Historical Significance of the Sedan Chair

The Historical Significance of the Sedan Chair
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The Historical Significance of the Sedan Chair

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What do you already know about sedan chairs in the 18th Century?

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Function and utilization of sedan chairs in narrow streets
Designed for navigating narrow streets and maintaining cleanliness of attire.

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The role of Marine Commandants and the use of the sedan chair in Chatham
Exemplifies a mode of transportation for high-ranking officers.

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Economic aspects of hiring sedan chairs and the costs involved
Civilians could hire chairs, akin to modern taxis, with varying costs.

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The physical demands on Chairmen and the right-of-way in towns
Chairmen had to be strong and agile, with legal privileges such as using the pavement and having right-of-way.

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The retirement and ceremonial use of the sedan chair by the Marines
Preserved for ceremonial purposes after retirement from service.

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The donation of the chair to the museum and its restoration funded by public donations
Restored through public funding after being donated to the museum.

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Definitions
Sedan chair: A portable chair for one occupant, enclosed in a shell, and carried by two people known as 'Chairmen'.
Marine Commandants: High-ranking officers in charge of a marine barracks, historically users of the sedan chair for transportation.
Chairmen: Individuals employed to carry sedan chairs through urban environments, requiring strength to bear heavy loads.
Right-of-way: Legal entitlement to proceed first in the context of traffic, which in this case, applied to chairmen carrying sedan chairs on pavements.
Public donations: Monetary contributions from individuals, used in this context to fund the restoration of the museum's sedan chair.

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Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

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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.

Slide 11 - Open vraag

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.

Slide 12 - Open vraag

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.