Cutting with a saw safely
Cut wood, dowel or similar materials safely with a hand saw (e.g. a junior hacksaw or coping saw): measure and mark the cut, secure the work in a bench hook or clamp, make a controlled cut along the mark, then finish and check the cut
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“Cutting with a saw safely means practising the idea at the table with real materials and one clear check. We will demo once, then your child tries.”
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Cutting with a saw safely means practising the idea at the table with real materials and one clear check. We will demo once, then your child tries.
Materials: cards/paper for Cutting with a saw safely. Adult models one concrete example. Child completes three matches or retells with reasons. Done: three correct responses with a spoken reason each. Stop after those three; keep optional challenge for another day.
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Check understanding
- Measure and mark a cutting line on a piece of dowel or wood to a given length
- Secure the work in a bench hook or clamp, keep the free hand behind the blade and make a controlled saw cut along the mark
- Sand or file the cut end and check the piece against the planned length and the design drawing
“If your child was making a wooden model, could they measure and mark a piece, hold it firmly in a bench hook or clamp, and cut it with a small saw safely along the line?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Design & Technology
- Age range
- Ages 9–12
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