Science Department Schemes of Work

Subject: IGCSE Biology Grade 10

Topic 14: Photosynthesis and Gas Exchange
Part 1. Learning outcomes: Students should be able to:

2.18 understand the process of photosynthesis and its

importance in the conversion of light energy to
chemical energy
2.19 know the word equation and the balanced chemical symbol equation for
photosynthesis
2.21 describe the structure of the leaf and explain how it is adapted for
photosynthesis

Video: Amoeba Sisters Photosynthesis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uixA8ZXx0KU&vl=en

What is photosynthesis? ________________________________________

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SUMMARY WORD EQUATION

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SUMMARY FORMULA EQUATION

ITEM REQUIRED SOURCE OF ITEM
LIGHT

CHLOROPHYLL

WATER

CARBON DIOXIDE

The raw materials for this process are considered to be ___________________

and __________________ as they actually form the products of ____________

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ORGAN OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS – THE LEAF

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co0JdqUlycg

a.EXTERNAL

External adaptations of leaf.

1. ______________________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________________

4. __________________________________________________________________________
b. INTERNAL
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