California Career and Technical Education Standards

• BTC.A.A2.1 Use common hand tools and accessories, such as planers, shapers, clamping and gr...

California Academic Content Standards (Reinforced)

• ELA.7.R.CAGT.2.5 Understand and explain the use of a simple mechanical device by following techni...3

• Saw Identification - Hooks / Set

  5 minutes

  As a hook, have the title page of the power point showing on the projector screen as the students enter the classroom.

  On a piece of paper have students idenitfy as many saws as they know in the picture.

  • Hand Saw Power Point Updated [ Download ] Power Point describing handsaws and their uses.
• Saw Identification - Lecture

  20 minutes

  Students should complete their notes handout while you present the tool power point.  It is helpful to have a sample or two of each tool to pass around to the students while you are showing the power point.

  Hand tool safety is covered in detail in another lesson.  Please review hand tool safety with your students if you have not already done so.

  • Handsaw Notes Handout [ Download ] Notes Handout - Handsaws
  • Hand Saw Power Point Updated [ Download ] Power Point describing handsaws and their uses.
• Demonstrate the proper usage of handsaw - Demo / Modeling

  10 minutes

  Instructor should do a live demonstration for students on how to secure work and execute a cut using a handsaw.

  Students should complete their notes handout by summarizing the handsaw procedure as you are demonstrating. 
• Peer Feedback with rubric - Check Understanding

  10-minutes

  Students make their first saw cut on their house with a peer reviewing them.  Students should  work with a partner and the non-cutting partner should provided feedback to the cutting partner by using the rubric.  Students should then switch roles.  The completed reviews should be turned in to the instructor.

  • Handsaw Peer Review Rubric [ Download ] Peer review rubric- Handsaw Techniques
• Students use saws to create houses - Independent Practice

  25 minutes

  The instructor should observe students sawing techniques and provide feedback as needed  ..

  Student continue to work independently to complete the saw work for their bird houses. 

   
• Clean-up - Project Check - Closure

  5 minutes

  Students clean-up lab.

  Students should turn in their completed bird house pieces to the instructor for assessment. 
• Enrichment Activity - Other

  This activity can be used for students that are interested in further knowledge of handsaw uses.

  In a journal (or on a piece of paper) have students answer the following reflection questions:

  1. When is a handsaw used in the real world?
  2. List as many types of handsaws you know of.
  3. List three important safety rules when using handsaws.

  After they have finished answering these questions, have them read the article attached "When to  use a handsaw"   After reading the article the students should write a short reflection regarding the article.

  1. Do you agree with the author of this article?  Why or why not?
  • When to use a Handsaw [ Download ] null

• Bird House Plans [ Download ] null