This article deals with the problem of teaching first-year students. Author of the paper made a small survey among students knowledge of physical properties of building materials. He identified considerable heterogenity in their knowledge. Author on these results reflects by using of alternative teaching methods, in which attempts to integrate the motivation of students to deepen the interest not only of the subject Building materials I, but also the entire in construction industry. The aim of this article is to publish activities to further assessment and discussions.