Basic Science JSS 1 Curriculum Guides – Meaning and Characteristics (Properties) of Non Living | Classification and Importance of Non Living Things

BASIC SCIENCE 

THEME – LIVING AND NON LIVING THINGS 

TOPIC – NON LIVING THINGS

CLASS – JSS 1

LEARNING AREA – Meaning and Characteristics (Properties) of Non Living | Classification and Importance of Non Living Things 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Objects collected

2. Charts

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. collect samples of non-living things.

2. sort out the materials into metals and non-metals.

3. distinguish between metals and non-metals.

4. explain the uses of the materials.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

NON LIVING THINGS

Non living things are anything without life such as materials – objects or body. They are anything which cannot grow, move, breathe and reproduce.

PROPERTIES (CHARACTERISTICS) OF NON LIVING THINGS 

The characteristics of on living things are as follows:

1. They do not breathe or need air.

2. They do not need food and water to survive.

3. They do not respond to changes.

4.They do not reproduce.

5. They do not grow.

6. They cannot move by themselves.

7. They cannot  die.

CLASSIFICATION OF NON LIVING 

Non living things can be classified as –

1. Metal Materials – iron

2. Non – Metal Materials – wood, paper, water, etc.

IMPORTANCE (USES) OF METAL MATERIALS 

Metallic materials are any materials that contain the metal elements in their raw form. For example, materials like iron, lead or copper. These materials are useful materials because of their strength, toughness and stiffness and they are used for the following,

1. Tools

2. Packaging

3. Weapons

4. Transportation

5. Defence

6. Electric conductors

7. Beautification

8. Jewelleries

9. Construction, etc.

IMPORTANCE (USES) OF NON METAL MATERIALS 

Non metallic materials are materials that do not contain any metal substances in them. For example, materials like plastic, paper, cloth, wood, etc. that have no metallic content and they are used for the following,

1. Tools

2. Packaging

3. Weapons

4. Transportation – boat

5. Defence

6. Electrical insulators

7. Beautification

8. Jewelleries

9. Construction, etc.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher:

1. guides class in discussion on properties of metals and non metals and importance of metals and non-metals.

2. guides students to differentiate between the materials and sort them into metals and non-metals.

3. takes students on a nature walk to observe and collect non-living thing materials.

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. observe and collect non-living materials in their school surroundings.

2. participate in class discussion.

3. group materials as metals and non-metals.

4. copy chalkboard summary.

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. list 5 examples each of metals and non-metals.

2. state three properties each of metals and non-metals.

3. mention four uses each of metals and non-metals.