I can protect the work area and myself while finishing
I can judge when the finish is done — and stop
Aspire · ask someone else what strength they see in you — does it match?
Teacher Print Tools — Week 5
Retrieval Quiz
Arrival Task – What Do You Already Know?
1. Feel it
Run your hand along your build. Rough or smooth?
Either answer is right — it's what your hand tells you.
2. Spot it
What protects wood left outside?
A treatment or paint. Bare wood doesn't last.
3. Show me
Show a thumb: is your build ready to finish?
A thumb either way. Not ready is useful information.
1. The big idea
What does 'the finish is the difference' mean?
Same build, same joints — the finish is what makes it look made rather than knocked together.
2. Today's work
Rough grit or fine grit first?
Rough first. Fine last. Never backwards.
3. Success check
Why sand before finishing?
Treatment sinks into a smooth surface evenly. On a rough one it pools and patches.
1. Define it
Why go through the grits instead of straight to fine?
Each grit removes the scratches the last one made. Fine paper on a rough board just polishes the ridges.
2. Prove it
Why does outdoor timber need treating and indoor timber often doesn't?
Water gets into the grain, freezes, and opens it up. A Teesside winter does that repeatedly.
3. Flip it
Can you over-sand?
Yes. Past a point you're removing material and rounding edges you meant to keep. Knowing when to stop is part of the skill.
Starter
Today at a Glance
Key Question: When is a thing finished — and how do you know to stop?
💡
Big Idea
The finish is the difference.
SPARK
🎲
Today We Play
Sort it
GAME
🧱
The Wall Grows
Onto the Build Board
VOICE
🏅
It Banks
ASDAN Vocational / D&T module evidence
EVIDENCE
Finishing is slow on purpose. There is no prize for first.
I Do
The Model — Coarse to Fine, Then Stop
Key Idea: Each grit removes the scratches the last one made — and then you stop. Knowing when it's done is part of the skill.
👀 Look: each grit removes the scratches the last one made — then you stop.
Step 0 of 4
Coarse to fine, never back again.
80 grit takes the saw marks off. 120 takes out the 80's scratches. 240 takes out the 120's. Going back to a coarse paper after a fine one undoes the lot — you're starting again.
Feel it, don't just look at it.
Close your eyes and run your hand along the edge. Your hand finds rough spots your eyes skate over — especially on the end grain and the inside corners, which are where everyone stops early.
Treatment goes on thin, and outdoors or by the window.
Thin coats soak in; thick coats sit on top and stay tacky. Ventilation and gloves every time — and if the smell bothers you, step outside. That is a normal thing to do, not a fuss.
Take the edge off — every edge a hand will meet.
A chamfer is a sanded-off corner. It stops splinters, it stops the edge denting, and it is the difference between something people are happy to touch and something they are wary of. Run a finger along every outside corner: if it feels sharp, it needs three passes at 45 degrees. And leave the rim a shade different from the body if you can — a visible edge is easier to find for anyone who does not see it well.
We Do
Sort it
How it works: Two piles: Finished and Not Finished Yet. Decide which each card belongs to before you tap. Found: 0/6
Smooth on every face and edge
Still catches on the end grain
Treatment even, no puddles
Sticky to the touch
Screw heads sit flush
Bare patch on the inside corner
I Do
Proving It — The Evidence Loop
Key Idea: Launch extension: one written line — the difference a stranger would notice between rough and finished.
Step 0 of 3
Documentarian
before/after finish photos.
Annotate
'I improved it by ___'.
Witness
staff tick 'finished to a quality standard' and sign.
We Do
Done, or Not Done Yet?
Step 1: Tap a card, then its partner. Step 2: Watch the WAGOLL write itself. Score: 0/6
🔎 Contrast check: does the finished edge stand out from the body? If it disappears into the wood, it is not done yet.
SANDED THROUGH THE GRITS
THIN EVEN COAT
CHECKED BY HAND
SKIPPED TO FINE PAPER
THICK COAT, ONE GO
SANDED UNTIL IT'S SMALLER
Every scratch removed by the grit after it — nothing left underneath
Soaks into the grain and dries hard, ready for the weather
Finds the rough end grain your eyes skated straight past
Polishes the ridges instead of removing them — still rough underneath
Sits on the surface, stays tacky, and picks up every bit of grit
Edges rounded off that you meant to keep — you went past done
Grits in orderHand-checkedThin coatKnew to stop
Independent Work
Independent Work — Studio Time
Instructions: Work at your level. Ventilation and gloves throughout. Evidence goes in your ASDAN portfolio — Documentarian photo + annotation + witness tick — ASDAN Vocational / D&T module evidence.
15:00
🤝 With support
Task: Sand the marked areas with the labelled blocks, then brush on the treatment with an adult. Tick each quality check.
Steps: One area at a time. Feel it before you tick it.
👤 On your own
Task: Sand through the grits, apply the weather treatment safely, then quality-check your product against the brief.
Steps: 80, then 120, then 240 — never backwards. Hand-check before you treat.
🚀 Take it further
Task: Sand, treat and quality-check. Stretch: test the finish on scrap first and defend your choice.
Steps: Task first, stretch second — and your defence should say what the finish has to survive, not just how it looks.
Lundy Loop
Lundy Loop — Your Voice on the Wall
Why: Article 12 — your view counts here, and it genuinely changes what happens next.
🚪 SPACE
Finishing is slow on purpose. Take the time you need, and step outside for air if the fumes bother you.
📣 VOICE
You say when yours is finished. Today's stage photo goes on the Build Board.
👥 AUDIENCE
Present the finished piece to the class for a quality-control check — the room is the first customer.
⭐ INFLUENCE
The class check decides what goes to the partner. If it isn't ready, it doesn't go — and that's your call to make.
Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
Instructions: Answer independently. Own words — no wall-peeking.
1.
Rough grit or fine grit first?
Rough first.
2.
What protects wood outdoors?
A weather treatment.
3.
How do you check it's smooth?
Feel it with your hand.
1.
Why sand before finishing?
Treatment soaks in evenly on a smooth surface. On a rough one it pools and patches.
2.
Why go through the grits in order?
Each grit removes the scratches the one before it made.
3.
Thin coat or thick coat, and why?
Thin. Thick coats sit on top, stay tacky and pick up grit.
1.
Can you over-sand? What does it look like?
Yes — edges rounded off that you meant to keep. You went past done.
2.
Your piece looks finished but feels rough on the end grain. Is it done?
No. The hand is the test, and end grain is where everyone stops early.
3.
Defend your finish choice — what does it have to survive?
Rain, frost and being handled by the public. Say what it's up against, not just how it looks.
🧭 Coming next: The Handover — evaluation, portfolio, and giving it to the people who'll use it.
Slide 1/10
🏅📸✍️
The Finish — banked!
Finished, not just made ✅
✓ I can apply a finish safely and evenly✓ I can give an example of each strength in action✓ I can match HT pallet wood and reject MB or painted wood✓ Onto the Build Board: vote for what we build, and today’s stage photo goes up. Next lesson: Jobs in My Community — who does what locally
⏸ MID-POINT PEER CHECK
Pens down — quick partner check!
📣 Show your partner where you’re up to. Check together against today’s success: I can name two of my real strengths and I can give an example of each strength in action. If something’s missing, help them add it — kindly.
2 minutes max. Then I’ll resume the timer.
Knowledge Organiser — The Finish
BUILD D&T · Community Upcycling · Week 5 of 6 · Banks: ASDAN Vocational / D&T module evidence
Key word
What it means
GRIT
How coarse the paper is. Low number = rough. 80 → 120 → 240
END GRAIN
The cut end of the board. Roughest part, and the first place people stop early
TREATMENT
What keeps water out. Thin coats soak in; thick coats stay tacky
CHAMFER
A sanded-off corner. Stops splinters and stops the edge denting
CONTRAST
A visible difference between rim and body, so the edge can be found by eye
QUALITY CHECK
Testing the piece against the brief — by hand, not just by eye
Every time: ventilation, gloves, and step outside for air if the fumes bother you. That is normal, not a fuss.
The Finish — the week in one line
Same build, same joints — the finish is what makes it look made rather than knocked together, and knowing when to stop is as much of the skill as knowing how to start.
Arrival Task
🤝 With support: Run your hand along your build — rough or smooth? What protects wood left outside? Show a thumb: is your build ready to finish?
👤 On your own: What does 'the finish is the difference' mean? Rough grit or fine grit first? Why sand before finishing?
🚀 Take it further: Why go through the grits rather than straight to fine? Why does outdoor timber need treating? Can you over-sand?
Today at a Glance
Key question: When is a thing finished — and how do you know to stop?
Finishing is slow on purpose. There is no prize for first.
Done, or Not Done Yet?
Draw lines to match:
SANDED THROUGH THE GRITS · THIN EVEN COAT · CHECKED BY HAND · SKIPPED TO FINE PAPER · THICK COAT, ONE GO · SANDED UNTIL IT'S SMALLER
· Every scratch removed by the grit after it · Soaks into the grain and dries hard · Finds the rough end grain your eyes skated past · Polishes the ridges instead of removing them · Sits on the surface, stays tacky, picks up grit · Edges rounded off that you meant to keep
Scaffolding – Supported
Access & sensory notes (staff)
· This is the sensory week. Smell, dust and the feel of grit paper are all live. Ventilation is a safety requirement AND an access one — the door stays open.
· Stepping outside is pre-approved. Say so before anyone needs it, so nobody has to ask in front of the group.
· The chamfer check is a touch task, and that is deliberate. A pupil who cannot sand for long can still run a finger along every edge and mark the sharp ones with tape — that is the whole quality check, and it is assessable.
· Texture aversion is real: offer nitrile gloves for sanding as well as for treating, and a sanding block rather than loose paper.
· Dust masks for sanding, outdoors where possible. Check the treatment's own PPE guidance before the session.
· "Knowing when to stop" is assessable. Witness it in shorthand the moment it happens — it rarely happens twice.
1. 80 grit — saw marks off. 2. 120 grit. 3. 240 grit. 4. Hand-check every face, edge and end. 5. Thin coat of treatment. 6. Stop.
Never go back to a coarser paper after a finer one — you're starting again.
Scaffolding – Stretch
Test on scrap first, then defend the choice by naming what the finish has to survive: rain, frost, and being handled by the public in a space nobody supervises.
"It looks nice" is not a defence. "It sheds water and it won't splinter when someone leans on it" is.
Independent Work – Supported
Feel it, don't just look at it.
Close your eyes and run your hand along the edge. Your hand finds rough spots your eyes skate over — especially on the end grain and the inside corners, which are where everyone stops early.
Take the edge off — every edge a hand will meet.
A chamfer is a sanded-off corner. It stops splinters, it stops the edge denting, and it is the difference between something people are happy to touch and something they are wary of. Run a finger along every outside corner: if it feels sharp, it needs three passes at 45 degrees. And leave the rim a shade different from the body if you can — a visible edge is easier to find for anyone who does not see it well.
Task: Sand the marked areas with the labelled blocks, then brush on the treatment with an adult. Tick each quality check.
☐ Faces smooth ☐ Edges smooth ☐ Ends smooth ☐ Treatment on ☐ No puddles ☐ Corners chamfered ☐ No sharp edges
Independent Work – Standard
Feel it, don't just look at it.
Close your eyes and run your hand along the edge. Your hand finds rough spots your eyes skate over — especially on the end grain and the inside corners, which are where everyone stops early.
Take the edge off — every edge a hand will meet.
A chamfer is a sanded-off corner. It stops splinters, it stops the edge denting, and it is the difference between something people are happy to touch and something they are wary of. Run a finger along every outside corner: if it feels sharp, it needs three passes at 45 degrees. And leave the rim a shade different from the body if you can — a visible edge is easier to find for anyone who does not see it well.
Task: Sand through the grits, apply the weather treatment safely, then quality-check your product against the brief.
Check
By eye
By hand
Fixed ✓
Faces
Edges
End grain
Inside corners
Every outside corner chamfered
Rim findable by eye (contrast)
Coat even, no puddles
Independent Work – Stretch
Feel it, don't just look at it.
Close your eyes and run your hand along the edge. Your hand finds rough spots your eyes skate over — especially on the end grain and the inside corners, which are where everyone stops early.
Take the edge off — every edge a hand will meet.
A chamfer is a sanded-off corner. It stops splinters, it stops the edge denting, and it is the difference between something people are happy to touch and something they are wary of. Run a finger along every outside corner: if it feels sharp, it needs three passes at 45 degrees. And leave the rim a shade different from the body if you can — a visible edge is easier to find for anyone who does not see it well.
Task: Sand, treat and quality-check. Then test the finish on scrap first and defend your choice.
What I tested: ____________________
What this finish has to survive:
Why it beats the alternative:
Exit Ticket
🤝 With support: Rough grit or fine first? What protects wood outdoors? How do you check it's smooth?
👤 On your own: Why sand before finishing? Why go through the grits in order? Thin coat or thick, and why?
🚀 Take it further: Can you over-sand — what does it look like? It looks finished but feels rough on the end grain: is it done? Defend your finish choice.
Every time: ventilation · gloves · step outside for air if you need to
Assessor Witness Statement
BUILD D&T W5 · The Finish BUILD D&T · Community Upcycling · Banks: ASDAN Vocational / D&T module evidence
Candidate name
Date of activity
Activity witnessed
Sanding through the grits and applying a weather treatment safely, then quality-checking against the brief
1 · What I actually saw this candidate do
Name the observable action, not the worksheet. Write what a stranger would have seen from the doorway.
2 · Level the candidate worked at — ring ONE
SUPPORTED Sanded the marked areas with labelled blocks and brushed on the treatment alongside an adult.
STANDARD Sanded through the grits independently, applied the treatment safely and quality-checked against the brief.
STRETCH Tested the finish on scrap and defended the choice by naming what it has to survive.
Prompts given (if any):
3 · Safety-critical checks observed
☐ Grits used in order ☐ Hand-checked, not just looked at ☐ Every edge a hand will meet is chamfered ☐ Finished edge reads against the body it sits on ☐ Thin even coat ☐ Ventilation and PPE throughout ☐ Judged when to stop ☐ Physical support given (describe): ______
I confirm the work described above was produced by the named candidate, and that the level ringed reflects the support actually given on the day.
Assessor name (print)
Role
Signature
Date
One statement per candidate per session. File it with the photo, not instead of it.
Lundy Loop — this lesson
Space → Voice → Audience → Influence. The adult’s first job is Space: regulate before you educate.
Space
Finishing is slow on purpose. Take the time you need, and step outside for air if the fumes bother you.
Voice
You say when yours is finished. Today's stage photo goes on the Build Board.
Audience
Present the finished piece to the class for a quality-control check — the room is the first customer.
Influence
The class check decides what goes to the partner. If it isn't ready, it doesn't go — and that's your call to make.
Closing the loop: out loud, as a class, is enough here. Any inclusion counts — a nod, a word, a pointed finger. If a pupil wants theirs written down, an adult scribes it in their words. Pass is always allowed.
The Finish — Feedback Sheet
Keep with your ASDAN portfolio.
Pupil name:
Date:
WWW (What Went Well):
EBI (Even Better If):
Level worked at: Supported / Standard / Stretch
ASDAN evidence filed: Yes / Not yet
Pupil response — my next step:Ring this yourself — an adult may write your words if you ask.
How I answered it — ring one:👉pointed🗣said it✋showed🖼picture🔁tried again🎬filmedNothing yet is a real answer — leave it blank. Pass is always allowed.Filmed or photographed: work, not faces, unless consent is filed.R — adult initials that they received it: ____________