Metals
Year 8
Lesson 1
Metals
Learning Objective: To be able to identify different properties of metals.
Bronze Silver Gold
Record three everyday items Explain why are cooking tools Discuss why alloys are used.
that are made from metal. made from metal.
By the end of today’s lesson…
All of us will be able to recognise one metal.
Most of us will understand characteristics of metals.
A few of us will analyse specific metals and their properties.
Metals
Learning Objective: To be able to identify different properties of metals.
Brain Dump
What do you already know about metals?
Think about ACCESS FM, what adjectives
would you use to describe materials?
Record your answers in your book.
Remember, if you do not know the
answer it is ok! Try your best!
Metals
Learning Objective: To be able to identify different properties of metals.
Copy this into your book.
There are three different types of metals -
ferrous, non-ferrous and alloys.
Ferrous metals contain iron and are
magnetic.
Non-ferrous metals do not contain iron and
are not magnetic.
Alloys contain two or more metals or other
elements to improve their properties.
Metals
Learning Objective: To be able to identify different properties of metals.
Think about the different Ferrous Metals
qualities and characteristics
these different items possess to Cast Iron
help you answer the questions. Used for manhole covers and
cooking equipment. Why?
Stainless steel
WORD OF THE WEEK
Used for jewellery and cutlery
Justify: (verb) show or prove to be right or Why?
reasonable OR to support a case with
evidence/arguments.
Metals
Learning Objective: To be able to identify different properties of metals.
Ferrous Metals
Cast Iron
Used for manhole covers and
cooking equipment. Why?
Stainless steel
Used for jewellery and cutlery
Why?
Metals
Learning Objective: To be able to identify different properties of metals.
Think about the different Non-ferrous Metals
qualities and characteristics
these different items possess to Aluminium
help you answer the questions. Used for toy cars and cooking
foil. Why?
Copper
WORD OF THE WEEK
Used for plumbing and electrical
Justify: (verb) show or prove to be right or components. Why?
reasonable OR to support a case with
evidence/arguments.
Metals
Learning Objective: To be able to identify different properties of metals.
Non-ferrous Metals
Aluminium
Used for toy cars and cooking
foil. Why?
Copper
Used for plumbing and electrical
components. Why?
Metals
Learning Objective: To be able to identify different properties of metals.
Think about the different
qualities and characteristics
these different items possess to Alloys
help you answer the questions.
Brass
Used for candle sticks and
trumpets. Why?
WORD OF THE WEEK
Justify: (verb) show or prove to be right or
reasonable OR to support a case with
evidence/arguments.
Metals
Learning Objective: To be able to identify different properties of metals.
Alloys
Brass
Used for candle sticks and
trumpets. Why?
Metals
Learning Objective: To be able to identify different properties of metals.
Analyse your work…
Review your work with the person next to you. Record any additional
information in green pen.
WWW -
EBI -
Remember to use green pen
Metals
Learning Objective: To be able to identify different properties of metals.
Metal Fact Files
Select one metal you find interesting and create a fact file and upload to
Google Classroom.
An example has been uploaded to your
Google Classroom to help you. Use the
template if it is tricky.
Metals
Learning Objective: To be able to identify different properties of metals.
