Lesson Plan 1: Introduction to Properties of Metals and Non-Metals

Objective: Students will be able to describe the properties of metals and non-metals.

1. Warm-up Activity (10 minutes):

 Show students pictures of different objects made of metal and non-metal materials (e.g., a
copper wire, a wooden table).
 Ask students to identify the properties of these objects that make them different from
each other.
2. Introduction (10 minutes):
 Introduce the concept of properties and explain that different materials have different
properties.
 Discuss with students their prior knowledge about metals and non-metals and their
characteristics.
3. Main Activity - "Properties Sorting" (20 minutes):
 Divide the class into small groups and provide each group with a set of cards containing
properties (e.g., luster, malleability, ductility, conductivity).
 Instruct the groups to sort the properties into two categories: metals and non-metals.
 Encourage them to discuss and justify their choices.
4. Class Discussion (10 minutes):
 Have each group present their property sorting and explain their reasoning.
 Facilitate a class discussion to compare and contrast the properties identified for metals
and non-metals.
5. Activity - "Properties Demonstration" (15 minutes):
 Set up a demonstration table with samples of different metals and non-metals.
 Show the samples to the class one by one and discuss their properties, such as luster
(shininess), malleability (ability to be hammered into thin sheets), ductility (ability to be
drawn into wires), and conductivity (ability to conduct heat and electricity).
6. Test (10 minutes):
 Administer a short quiz to assess students' understanding of the properties of metals and
non-metals.
 The quiz can include multiple-choice or fill-in-the-blank questions related to the
discussed properties.
7. Homework Assignment:
 Assign students to research and create a poster or presentation about a specific metal or
non-metal and its properties.