4. including how to observe, interpret and Correctly set up a microscope to view a Give examples of cells that show there is Explain how Scientists can use record cell structure using a light slide successfully and safely. a variety of different size and shape different lenses to produce more and microscope cells. less magnified images Describe how to safely use a Estimate the size of very small objects. Calculate actual size from a microscope. microscopic image Make a slide. Draw an image they have observed using a microscope. Explain why a microscope must be used to view 5. Describe the typical animal and cell Explain why cells have chloroplasts Explain why cells have a vacuole The similarities between plant and animal models. and cell walls. Compare and contrast animals and cells Describe that most animal cells have a plants explaining why they need to nucleus, cytoplasm and cell membrane. have different cell organelle. Describe that plant cells have a nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell wall, vacuole and, in green cells, chloroplasts. Identify a typical cell as being 3-D. Make the shape of a typical cell as 3-D. State the components of the cell that Describe the specific functions that the Explain how they are specialised to 6. the functions of the cell wall, cell perform specific functions. components of the cell perform. carry out their specific functions. membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, vacuole, Match the components with their Name and describe some examples of Explain the term diffusion mitochondria and chloroplasts functions. specialised cells. the role of diffusion in the movement of Identify the characteristic features that Explain how chemicals can move in and materials in and between cells nearly all cells share membrane, out of cells. – cytoplasm and nucleus. Identify chemicals that need to go into cells and chemicals that need to leave cells.
4. including how to observe, interpret and record cell structure using a light microscope Correctly set up a microscope to view a slide successfully and safely. Describe how to safely use a microscope. Draw an image they have observed using a microscope. Explain why a microscope must be used to view Give examples of cells that show there is a variety of different size and shape cells. Estimate the size of very small objects. Make a slide. Explain how Scientists can use different lenses to produce more and less magnified images Calculate actual size from a microscopic image 5. The similarities between plant and animal cells Describe the typical animal and cell models. Describe that most animal cells have a nucleus, cytoplasm and cell membrane. Describe that plant cells have a nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell wall, vacuole and, in green cells, chloroplasts. Identify a typical cell as being 3-D. Make the shape of a typical cell as 3-D. Explain why cells have chloroplasts and cell walls. Explain why cells have a vacuole Compare and contrast animals and plants explaining why they need to have different cell organelle. 6. the functions of the cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, vacuole, mitochondria and chloroplasts the role of diffusion in the movement of materials in and between cells State the components of the cell that perform specific functions. Match the components with their functions. Identify the characteristic features that nearly all cells share – membrane, cytoplasm and nucleus. Identify chemicals that need to go into cells and chemicals that need to leave cells. Describe the specific functions that the components of the cell perform. Name and describe some examples of specialised cells. Explain how chemicals can move in and out of cells. Explain how they are specialised to carry out their specific functions. Explain the term diffusion
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