Do now:

1. Identify the cell below.

2. What is the role of this cell?
ASPIRE: Explain how is it adapted to carry out its
function?

Get out all of your equipment (pen, pencil, ruler, rubber)

and be prepared to learn.
 Transpiration
LO: We are learning to explain the process of
transpiration in a plant

I Know:
How to describe the transpiration stream
The conditions which increase the rate of transpiration

I can:
Explain the stages of transpiration

Career link: Molecular and cellular biologist

Keywords: Transpiration, evaporation, stomata, osmosis, guard

The big picture / Our learning journey

Previously- We learnt about active transport

This lesson - We are learning about specialised cells
Next lesson - We will learn about cell division
The big picture: “How is water
taken up by the plant?”
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Recap - Guard cells Discussion

and the stomata

The underside of leaves contain many of the cells
below.
What are they for?
Stomata
Stomata are the tiny pores
present on the epidermis of
leaves.

Stomata play an important

role in gaseous exchange and
photosynthesis.

Specialized cells known as

guard cells surround stomata
and function to open and
close stomata pores.
• The guard cells control
the size of the stomata,
so can regulate the
amount of water lost
by transpiration.

• If plants are losing

water faster than they
are gaining it, the
stomata close.

• Without this plants

may wilt and die
 Transpiration
LO: We are learning to explain the process of
transpiration in a plant

I Know:
How to describe the transpiration stream
The conditions which increase the rate of transpiration

I can:
Explain the stages of transpiration

Career link: Molecular and cellular biologist

Keywords: Transpiration, evaporation, stomata, osmosis, guard

Transpiration

Plants continually lose water by

evaporation from stomata (pores)
on the underside of a leaf

This is called transpiration.

Stages in Transpiration Stream

2) This produces a concentration

gradient:

There is more water in the roots/at

the base of the plant that in the
leaves.

Water moves via osmosis from a

high concentration in the roots to a
lower one – up the stem and to the
leaves.
Stages in Transpiration Stream

3) As water moves from the roots

to the leaves more water is drawn
up from the soil into the root hair
cells.

This occurs because the

concentration of water in the soil is
larger than in the roots = water
moves via osmosis in to the root
hair cells.
 Stages of transpiration

1) Water evaporates through

the stomata
2) Water passes back into the leaf
through xylem vessels by osmosis

3) Water pulled upwards through

xylem tissue
4) replaced by water entering the root
tissue
5) Water enters root hair cells by osmosis to
replace the water lost through respiration

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 Progress check
Put the stages in the correct order.
A. Replaced by water entering the
root tissue
B. Water evaporates through F. Water enters root hair cells by
the stomata osmosis to replace the water
lost through respiration
C. Water pulled upwards through
xylem tissue

D. Water passes back into the leaf

through xylem vessels by osmosis
Peer assessment
Mark - /5

STR: Well done you have… (why did they get marks – link
to mark scheme)

EBI: To improve you need to… (What do they need to do

to get more marks? Link to Mark scheme)
 Progress check - ANSWERS
Put the stages in the correct order.
A. Replaced by water entering the
root tissue
B. Water evaporates through F. Water enters root hair cells by
the stomata osmosis to replace the water
lost through respiration
C. Water pulled upwards through
xylem tissue

D. Water passes back into the leaf B, C, D, A, F

through xylem vessels by osmosis
 Transpiration
LO: We are learning to explain the process of
transpiration in a plant

I Know:
How to describe the transpiration stream
The conditions which increase the rate of transpiration

I can:
Explain the stages of transpiration

Career link: Molecular and cellular biologist

Keywords: Transpiration, evaporation, stomata, osmosis, guard

Video, listen record and check
 Progress check
• Plants continually lose water to the air. This is called __________.

• Transpiration happens much more quickly in hot, ___ and windy conditions.

• Most plants have a waxy layer called the ________ on their leaves. This
prevents too much water loss from the leaves.

• The cuticle is much thicker in plants that live in drier areas. Water lost
through transpiration is mainly lost through the _______.

• The _____ cells control the size of the stomata, so can regulate the amount
of water lost by transpiration.

• If plants are losing water faster than they are gaining it, the stomata ______.

• Without this happening, the plants will ____ – and may die.

wilt dry stomata cuticle guard transpiration close

Self assessment
Mark - /7

STR: Well done you have… (why did they get marks – link
to mark scheme)

EBI: To improve you need to… (What do they need to do

to get more marks? Link to Mark scheme)
 Answers
• Plants continually lose water to the air. This is called transpiration.

• Transpiration happens much more quickly in hot, dry and windy conditions.

• Most plants have a waxy layer called the cuticle on their leaves. This
prevents too much water loss from the leaves.

• The cuticle is much thicker in plants that live in drier areas. Water lost
through transpiration is mainly lost through the stomata.

• The guard cells control the size of the stomata, so can regulate the amount
of water lost by transpiration.

• If plants are losing water faster than they are gaining it, the stomata close.

• Without this happening, the plants will wilt – and may die.
 Transpiration
LO: We are learning to explain the process of
transpiration in a plant

I Know:
How to describe the transpiration stream
The conditions which increase the rate of transpiration

I can:
Explain the stages of transpiration

Career link: Molecular and cellular biologist

Keywords: Transpiration, evaporation, stomata, osmosis, guard

Exam question
Self assessment
Mark - /4

STR: Well done you have… (why did they get marks – link
to mark scheme)

EBI: To improve you need to… (What do they need to do

to get more marks? Link to Mark scheme)
Answers
 Plenary

Write down two key

words from today's
lesson
Define one
Use one in a sentence