Metals and non metals

A revision poster on metals and non metals summarising the key-points on;

• distinguishing metals and non metals on the periodic table
• properties of metals and non-metals
• understand the term metalloid
• give examples of metals and non-metals
• understand how metals and non-metals can be classified as ions
• Exp: To find out if a substance is a metal or non metal, we can carry out a simple test; does the material conduct electricity?
• what is an alloy, examples of alloys
• Exp: to investigate the conditions required for rusting
• how to prevent rusting
• examples of metals, non-metals and alloys in the home

My students stick this revision poster/chart into their copy book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points; some students will create their own revision resource to suit their learning style by using this content eg. a mind-map, flash cards and some create their own audio recordings to help.