Introduction to Materials

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 7 Pre-Technical Studies | Strand 3.0 Materials for Production | Sub-Strand 3.1 Introduction to Materials (6 lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you will be able to:

• Identify materials used in production
• Distinguish between metallic and non-metallic materials found in the locality
• Describe sustainable ways of using materials in production
• Appreciate the importance of materials in production

Summary

This topic opens Strand 3.0 by introducing materials used in production at a general level -- the first, foundational split between metallic and non-metallic materials, and the specific idea of using materials sustainably, before the strand's next two sub-strands examine each category in detail.