### Lesson Plan: Everyday Materials
**Year Group:** Year 1
**Subject:** Science
**Duration:** 45 minutes
**Topic:** Everyday Materials
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#### Objectives:
- **Knowledge:** Identify and name a variety of everyday materials including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock.
- **Skills:** Describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials.
- **Understanding:** Compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties.
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#### Materials Needed:
- Samples of various everyday materials (e.g., wood block, plastic toy, glass cup, metal spoon, water in a clear container, rock)
- Worksheets for matching materials to objects
- Magnifying glasses (optional)
- Chart paper and markers
- Crayons or colored pencils
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#### Lesson Procedure:
1. **Introduction (5 minutes):**
- Begin with a brief discussion on what materials are and why they are important in our everyday lives.
- Show a short video or read a story about different materials used in everyday objects.
- Introduce the key vocabulary: wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock.
2. **Whole Group Activity (10 minutes):**
- Display the samples of each everyday material.
- Allow students to touch and pass around the samples as you name them.
- Discuss the properties of each material (e.g., wood is hard and can come from trees, plastic is bendable and used in many toys).
- Use descriptive words like hard, soft, shiny, smooth, and rough to describe each material.
3. **Interactive Sorting Activity (10 minutes):**
- Divide the students into small groups and give each group a set of items (both natural and man-made) that are made from the materials discussed.
- Allow the groups to sort the items into categories based on the material they are made of.
- After sorting, have each group share one example and explain why they placed it in that category.
4. **Worksheet Activity (10 minutes):**
- Hand out worksheets where students match objects to the material they are made from.
- Example: A picture of a chair (wood), a bottle (plastic), a window (glass), a coin (metal), a cup of water, and a rock.
- Assist students as they work through the worksheets, asking guiding questions to reinforce their understanding.
5. **Class Discussion and Demonstration (5 minutes):**
- Review the worksheet answers as a class.
- Use a chart paper to create a visual display of objects and their corresponding materials.
- Encourage students to think of additional objects they know and identify the materials from which they are made.
6. **Closing Activity (5 minutes):**
- Distribute crayons or colored pencils and let students draw one of their favorite objects and label the material it is made from.
- Invite a few students to share their drawings with the class.
7. **Wrap-Up:**
- Recap the key points of the lesson.
- Emphasize how knowing the properties of materials helps us understand the world around us.
- Give a fun homework assignment: Ask students to find three items at home, identify the materials they are made of, and tell their parents about today’s lesson.
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#### Assessment:
- Observe students’ ability to sort and describe materials during the interactive activity.
- Review completed worksheets for accuracy.
- Listen to explanations during class discussions and presentations.
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#### Differentiation:
- Provide additional support with a classroom aide or peer buddy for students who might need help with sorting or matching activities.
- Challenge advanced students with questions about why certain materials are used for specific purposes (e.g., why is glass used for windows?).
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#### Extension:
- Plan a simple experiment where students test the strength or flexibility of different materials.
- Organize a field trip to a local recycling center or a construction site to see different materials in use.
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By engaging young students through hands-on activities and interactive learning, this lesson aims to build foundational knowledge and appreciation for the materials that make up their everyday world.