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Students outline a test they could do to show if a substance is a metal or not.

Students outline four tests they could do to find out if a newly described substance is a metal.

Task: Describe changes to iron as it is heated or cooled. Assessment focus: changes to metals as they are heated and cooled.

Students explain why metal is used to make cutlery, and describe a disadvantage of plastic cutlery.

Students explain why most of a saucepan is made of metal but has a handle made of wood.

Task: Answer questions about a key for metals: Assessment focus: recognising the purpose of a specific key.

Task: Use a key to identify six different metals from the descriptions provided. Assessment focus: using a key to identify metals.

This practical task requires students to carry out three tests to find out if each element is a metal or non-metal.

Students write down three reasons why aluminium could be a good material for house frames instead of wood.

Students list four properties of copper metal and state if each property is physical or chemical. Students then explain how copper sulfate solution can be separated.