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6 Biology
Miss Morgan
Objective:

6.4 Uses of Glucose

Explain the uses and
storage of glucose
during the process of
photosynthesis.
Warm-up: What organic substance is a
Activity: product of photosynthesis?
-Uses of glucose
graphic organiser
-Digital
infographic on
uses of glucose

Success Criteria:
-all can explain the the
uses of glucose for a plant
-most can create a digital
infographic explaining uses
of glucose
-some can explain the
reactivity of starch and
organic substances
Objective:

6.4 Uses of Glucose

Explain the uses and
storage of glucose
during the process of
photosynthesis.
● Used for energy
Activity: ○ Broken down by respiration, to
-Uses of glucose release energy.
graphic organiser
-Digital
infographic on
uses of glucose

Success Criteria:
-all can explain the the
uses of glucose for a plant
-most can create a digital
infographic explaining uses
of glucose
-some can explain the
reactivity of starch and
organic substances
Objective:

6.4 Uses of Glucose

Explain the uses and
storage of glucose
during the process of
photosynthesis.
● Stored as starch
Activity: ○ Glucose is turned into starch and
-Uses of glucose stored in the leaf.
graphic organiser
-Digital
○ Why is glucose stored as a starch?
infographic on What would happen if it was not
uses of glucose
stored in this manner?
Success Criteria:
-all can explain the the
uses of glucose for a plant
-most can create a digital
infographic explaining uses
of glucose
-some can explain the
reactivity of starch and
organic substances
Objective:

6.4 Uses of Glucose

Explain the uses and
storage of glucose
during the process of
photosynthesis.
● Used to make proteins and other
Activity: organic substances
-Uses of glucose ○ Glucose can be a starting point for
graphic organiser
-Digital
making:
infographic on ■ Sucrose
uses of glucose
■ Cellulose
Success Criteria: ■ Also making fats and oils
-all can explain the the
uses of glucose for a plant
-most can create a digital
infographic explaining uses
of glucose
-some can explain the
reactivity of starch and
organic substances
Objective:

6.4 Uses of Glucose

Explain the uses and
storage of glucose
during the process of
photosynthesis.
● Plants can use sugars they have made
Activity: to make amino acids, which can be
-Uses of glucose built up into proteins.
graphic organiser
-Digital
○ Why can’t plants use nitrogen from the
infographic on air to make proteins?
uses of glucose
○ Where do they get nitrogen instead?
Success Criteria: ○ How do plants make chlorophyll?
-all can explain the the
uses of glucose for a plant ○ What occurs if a plant has deficiency in
-most can create a digital
infographic explaining uses
of glucose
nitrogen or magnesium ions?
-some can explain the
reactivity of starch and
organic substances
Objective:

6.4 Uses of Glucose

Explain the uses and
storage of glucose
during the process of
photosynthesis.
● Changed to sucrose for transport
Activity: ● A molecule has to be small and soluble to
-Uses of glucose be transported easily.
graphic organiser
-Digital
● Where can you find the dissolved and
infographic on small molecules of sucrose?
uses of glucose
● Why do plants convert glucose into
Success Criteria: sucrose for transportation.
-all can explain the the
uses of glucose for a plant ● What is sucrose used for?
-most can create a digital
infographic explaining uses
of glucose
-some can explain the
reactivity of starch and
organic substances
Objective:

6.4 Uses of Glucose

Explain the uses and
storage of glucose
during the process of
photosynthesis.
Exit Ticket
Activity: Why is glucose not very good for storage in
-Uses of glucose a leaf?
graphic organiser
-Digital
infographic on
uses of glucose

Success Criteria:
-all can explain the the
uses of glucose for a plant
-most can create a digital
infographic explaining uses
of glucose
-some can explain the
reactivity of starch and
organic substances
Objective:

6.5 Testing Leaves for starch

Investigate and describe
the effects of varying light
intensity, carbon dioxide
concentration and
temperature on the rate
of photosynthesis
Warm-up: What is an iodine solution?
Activity:
-Video
investigations

Success Criteria:
-all can explain the test
design for factors affecting
photosynthesis.
-most can follow
procedures to explain
factors that effect
photosynthesis.
-some can investigate and
test factors that effect
Objective:

6.5 Testing Leaves for starch

Investigate and describe
the effects of varying light
intensity, carbon dioxide
concentration and
temperature on the rate 1. Testing leaves for starch
of photosynthesis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz
7JnVUWCZQ
Activity:
-Video
investigations 2. To see if light is needed for
photosynthesis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt
Success Criteria:
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-all can explain the test 3. Rate of photosynthesis
design for factors affecting
photosynthesis.
-most can follow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id0
procedures to explain
factors that effect aO_OdFwA
photosynthesis.
-some can investigate and
test factors that effect
Objective:

6.5 Testing Leaves for starch

Investigate and describe
the effects of varying light
intensity, carbon dioxide
concentration and
temperature on the rate
of photosynthesis
Activity: Video Investigations
Activity: Watch each video in the link and record
-Video your observations on the sheet provided.
investigations

Success Criteria:
-all can explain the test
design for factors affecting
photosynthesis.
-most can follow
procedures to explain
factors that effect
photosynthesis.
-some can investigate and
test factors that effect
Objective:

6.5 Testing Leaves for starch

Investigate and describe
the effects of varying light
intensity, carbon dioxide
concentration and
temperature on the rate
of photosynthesis
Plenary
Activity: 1. How can we test for starch?
-Video 2. What factors influence or affect the rate of
investigations
photosynthesis?
3. What would you be interested in testing?

Success Criteria:
-all can explain the test
design for factors affecting
photosynthesis.
-most can follow
procedures to explain
factors that effect
photosynthesis.
-some can investigate and
test factors that effect
Objective:

6.5 Testing Leaves for starch

Investigate and describe
the effects of varying light
intensity, carbon dioxide
concentration and
temperature on the rate
of photosynthesis
1. Exit Ticket
Activity: How does light and carbon dioxide affect
-Video photosynthesis?
investigations

Success Criteria:
-all can explain the test
design for factors affecting
photosynthesis.
-most can follow
procedures to explain
factors that effect
photosynthesis.
-some can investigate and
test factors that effect
Objective:

6.6 Limiting Factors

Investigate and describe
the effects of varying light
intensity, carbon dioxide
concentration and
temperature on the rate
of photosynthesis Warm-up: What does the term ‘limiting
Activity: factor’ mean?
-Limiting factor
graphs

Success Criteria:
-all can explain the test
design for factors affecting
photosynthesis.
-most can follow
procedures to explain
factors that effect
photosynthesis.
-some can investigate and
test factors that effect
Objective:

6.6 Limiting Factors

Investigate and describe
the effects of varying light
intensity, carbon dioxide
concentration and
temperature on the rate
of photosynthesis Sunlight
Activity: ● In the dark, a plant cannot
-Limiting factor
graphs
photosynthesise at all.
● As light intensity increases, the rate of
photosynthesis increases, until the plant
is photosynthesising as fast as it can.
Success Criteria: ● How can this concept be shown by using
-all can explain the test
design for factors affecting a graph?
photosynthesis.
-most can follow
procedures to explain
factors that effect
photosynthesis.
-some can investigate and
test factors that effect
Objective:

6.6 Limiting Factors

Investigate and describe
the effects of varying light
intensity, carbon dioxide
concentration and
temperature on the rate
of photosynthesis Carbon dioxide
Activity: ● This is also a limiting factor.
-Limiting factor
graphs
● The more carbon dioxide a plant is given,
the faster it can photosynthesise up to a
point, but then a maximum is reached.
1. How does temperature affect
Success Criteria: photosynthesis?
-all can explain the test
design for factors affecting 2. How does a closed stomata impact
photosynthesis.
-most can follow photosynthesis?
procedures to explain
factors that effect
photosynthesis.
-some can investigate and
test factors that effect
Objective:

6.6 Limiting Factors

Investigate and describe
the effects of varying light
intensity, carbon dioxide
concentration and
temperature on the rate
of photosynthesis Activity: Showing Limiting Factors
Activity: Create your own graphs of 2 limiting factors
-Limiting factor
graphs
of photosynthesis
Label parts A, B and C. Label the x and y
axis
Explain what you have drawn.
Success Criteria: Questions: End of Chapter Questions
-all can explain the test
design for factors affecting 1-8 pgs. 71-71.
photosynthesis.
-most can follow
procedures to explain
factors that effect
photosynthesis.
-some can investigate and
test factors that effect
Objective:

6.6 Limiting Factors

Investigate and describe
the effects of varying light
intensity, carbon dioxide
concentration and
temperature on the rate
of photosynthesis Exit Ticket
Activity: Why is photosynthesis important?
-Limiting factor
graphs

Success Criteria:
-all can explain the test
design for factors affecting
photosynthesis.
-most can follow
procedures to explain
factors that effect
photosynthesis.
-some can investigate and
test factors that effect
Objective:

8.1 Plant transport systems

State the functions of
xylem and phloem.
Identify in diagrams
xylem and phloem in
roots, stems and leaves.
Warm-up
Activity: Is there any limit to the height to which a
-Roots, stems
and leaves
tree can grow?
diagrams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWi2bn4
- 0ma4

Success Criteria:
-all can explain the
functions of xylem and
phloem
-most can identify xylem
and phloem in diagrams
-some can identify the
parts of xylem and phloem
tubes
Objective:

8.1 Plant transport systems

State the functions of
xylem and phloem.
Identify in diagrams
xylem and phloem in
roots, stems and leaves.
Xylem-transport system that absorbs water
Activity: through the roots to reach the leaves
-Roots, stems
and leaves
diagrams Phloem- transports sucrose and amino
- acids from the leaves where they are made,
to other parts of the plant such as its root
Success Criteria: and flowers.
-all can explain the
functions of xylem and
phloem
-most can identify xylem
and phloem in diagrams
-some can identify the
parts of xylem and phloem
tubes
Objective:
State the functions of
xylem and phloem.
Identify in diagrams
xylem and phloem in
roots, stems and leaves.

Activity:
-Roots, stems
and leaves
diagrams
-

Success Criteria:
-all can explain the
functions of xylem and
phloem
-most can identify xylem
and phloem in diagrams
-some can identify the
parts of xylem and phloem
tubes
Objective:

8.1 Plant transport systems

State the functions of
xylem and phloem.
Identify in diagrams
xylem and phloem in
roots, stems and leaves.
● Similar to a drainpipe
Activity: ● Made of hollow, dead cells where the
-Roots, stems
and leaves
end walls have disappeared so a long,
diagrams open tube is formed
- ● Xylem vessels run from the roots
through the stem and branch into every
Success Criteria: leaf.
-all can explain the
functions of xylem and
phloem
-most can identify xylem
and phloem in diagrams
-some can identify the
parts of xylem and phloem
tubes
Objective:

8.1 Plant transport systems

State the functions of
xylem and phloem.
Identify in diagrams
xylem and phloem in
roots, stems and leaves.
● Similar to a drainpipe
Activity: ● Made of hollow, dead cells where the
-Roots, stems
and leaves
end walls have disappeared so a long,
diagrams open tube is formed
- ● Xylem vessels run from the roots
through the stem and branch into every
Success Criteria: leaf.
-all can explain the
functions of xylem and
phloem
-most can identify xylem
and phloem in diagrams
-some can identify the
parts of xylem and phloem
tubes
Objective:

8.1 Plant transport systems

State the functions of
xylem and phloem.
Identify in diagrams
xylem and phloem in
roots, stems and leaves.
● Contain no cytoplasm or nuclei
Activity: ● Cell walls are made of cellulose and
-Roots, stems
and leaves
lignin.
diagrams ● Fun fact: wood is made up of lignified
- xylem vessels.

Success Criteria:
-all can explain the
functions of xylem and
phloem
-most can identify xylem
and phloem in diagrams
-some can identify the
parts of xylem and phloem
tubes
Objective:
State the functions of
xylem and phloem.
Identify in diagrams
xylem and phloem in
roots, stems and leaves.

Activity:
-Roots, stems
and leaves
diagrams
-

Success Criteria:
-all can explain the
functions of xylem and
phloem
-most can identify xylem
and phloem in diagrams
-some can identify the
parts of xylem and phloem
tubes
Objective:

Phloem
State the functions of
xylem and phloem.
Identify in diagrams
xylem and phloem in
roots, stems and leaves.
● Phloem tubes are joined end to end yet,
Activity: cell walls have not completely broken
-Roots, stems
and leaves
down.
diagrams ● Sieve plates are formed which contain
- small holes which contain no nucleus but
do have cytoplasm
Success Criteria: ● Lignin is not present in cell walls
-all can explain the
functions of xylem and
*Companion cells are present with a nucleus
phloem
-most can identify xylem
most likely to support the sieve tubes.
and phloem in diagrams
-some can identify the
parts of xylem and phloem
tubes
Objective:

Vascular Bundles
State the functions of
xylem and phloem.
Identify in diagrams
xylem and phloem in
roots, stems and leaves. How are xylem and phloem arranged in
Activity:
roots and shoots?
-Roots, stems
Roots
and leaves ● Vascular bundles are found in the centre
diagrams
-
Shoots
● Vascular bundles are arranged in a ring
near the outside edge
Success Criteria:
● Vascular bundles are also found in leaves
-all can explain the
functions of xylem and to help support the plant.
phloem
-most can identify xylem
and phloem in diagrams
-some can identify the
parts of xylem and phloem
tubes
Objective:
State the functions of
xylem and phloem.
Identify in diagrams
xylem and phloem in
roots, stems and leaves.

Activity:
-Roots, stems
and leaves
diagrams
-

Success Criteria:
-all can explain the
functions of xylem and
phloem
-most can identify xylem
and phloem in diagrams
-some can identify the
parts of xylem and phloem
tubes
Objective:

Activities
State the functions of
xylem and phloem.
Identify in diagrams
xylem and phloem in
roots, stems and leaves. Activity 1: Diagrams of roots and stems
Activity:
Identify and label the xylem and phloem
-Roots, stems
vascular bundles.
and leaves
diagrams
-
Activity 2: Matching descriptions
Please glue and stick in science notebook
Success Criteria:
Activity 3: Chapter Questions
-all can explain the
functions of xylem and 8.1-8.5 pg. 96.
phloem
-most can identify xylem
and phloem in diagrams
-some can identify the
parts of xylem and phloem
tubes
Objective:

Exit Ticket
State the functions of
xylem and phloem.
Identify in diagrams
xylem and phloem in
roots, stems and leaves.
What are 2 main differences between
Activity: xylem and phloem?
-Roots, stems
and leaves
diagrams
-

Success Criteria:
-all can explain the
functions of xylem and
phloem
-most can identify xylem
and phloem in diagrams
-some can identify the
parts of xylem and phloem
tubes
Objective:

8.2 Water Uptake

State the functions of
xylem and phloem.
Identify in diagrams
xylem and phloem in
roots, stems and leaves.
Warm-up
Activity: Where do plants get
-Roots, stems their source of water
and leaves
diagrams from and why do
-
plants need water?
Success Criteria:
-all can explain the
functions of xylem and
phloem
-most can identify xylem
and phloem in diagrams
-some can identify the
parts of xylem and phloem
tubes
Objective:

The root
State the functions of
xylem and phloem.
Identify in diagrams
xylem and phloem in
roots, stems and leaves. ● Water is taken from the soil through a
Activity:
plants root hairs.
-Roots, stems
● At the tip of a root hair is the root cap.
and leaves This cap protects the hair as it grows
diagrams
-
through the soil.
● The rest of the root is covered by a layer
of cells called epidermis.
Success Criteria:
-all can explain the
functions of xylem and
phloem
-most can identify xylem
and phloem in diagrams
-some can identify the
parts of xylem and phloem
tubes
Objective:
State the functions of
xylem and phloem.
Identify in diagrams
xylem and phloem in
roots, stems and leaves.

Activity:
-Roots, stems
and leaves
diagrams
-

Success Criteria:
-all can explain the
functions of xylem and
phloem
-most can identify xylem
and phloem in diagrams
-some can identify the
parts of xylem and phloem
tubes
Objective:

Root hairs
State the functions of
xylem and phloem.
Identify in diagrams
xylem and phloem in
roots, stems and leaves. ● A long epidermal cell that does not live very
Activity:
long and are quickly replaced by new ones.
-Roots, stems
● Absorbs water and minerals from soil
and leaves ● Water moves into the root hair by osmosis
diagrams
-
● Water diffuses into the root hair down, its
concentration gradient through the partially
permeable cell surface membrane.
Success Criteria:
-all can explain the
functions of xylem and
phloem
-most can identify xylem
and phloem in diagrams
-some can identify the
parts of xylem and phloem
tubes
Objective:

How water is absorbed

State the functions of
xylem and phloem.
Identify in diagrams
xylem and phloem in
roots, stems and leaves. ● Water travels by osmosis through the cortex
Activity:
from cell to cell.
-Roots, stems
● Some seeps through the spaces between the
and leaves cells
diagrams
-

Success Criteria:
-all can explain the
functions of xylem and
phloem
-most can identify xylem
and phloem in diagrams
-some can identify the
parts of xylem and phloem
tubes