Drilling holes safely
Drill holes safely with a hand drill (or a battery drill under supervision): mark the position, secure the work, choose a suitable bit, drill straight with control, and check the hole's position and size
Lesson
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“Drilling holes 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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- Paper and a pencil
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Drilling holes 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 Drilling holes 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
- Mark where a hole is needed (e.g. for an axle) and secure the work in a clamp or vice
- Fit a suitable bit and drill a straight hole with steady control, keeping hands away from the bit and wearing safety glasses
- Check that the hole is in the planned position and the right size for the part that must go through it
“If your child needed a hole for a wheel axle in a model, could they mark the spot, clamp the piece and drill it straight with a hand drill while following the safety steps?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Design & Technology
- Age range
- Ages 9–12
Standards