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4.1.1.2 Animal and plant cells Section 4.2.1 Principles of organisation, is covered at KS3 so the content could be recapped now, rather than later in the course. Most animal cells have a nucleus, cytoplasm, membrane, mitochondria and ribosomes. Plant and algal cells also have a cell wall and often have chloroplasts and a permanent vacuole. Functions of the organelles. Required practical: Microscopy Use a light microscope to observe, draw and label a selection of plant Label diagrams of animal and plant cells. Describe the function of the main organelles. Prepare slides of plant and animal cells and describe the procedure. Correctly use a microscope to observe cells under different magnifications. Describe the order of size of: cell, nucleus, chromosome and gene. 2 Recap cell structure from KS3 by drawing an animal and a plant cell on mini white boards. Class to vote on which are the best and why. Display diagrams of a plant and animal cell - students spot the difference between the two. Label diagrams of plant and animal cells. Complete a card sort to match the organelle to the function. Construct a table to compare animal to plant cells. Include organelles and processes that they carry out (eg respiration, photosynthesis and protein synthesis). Prepare slides and observe using a microscope. video clips on plant and animal structures. Make a plant or animal cell model. Prepare slides of epidermis, rhubarb epidermis, cheek cells, spirogyra, moss etc.Observe under a microscope. Make labelled drawings Model plant and animal cells. Observation activity materials: microscopes slides coverslips forceps mounted needles cotton buds iodine solution methylene blue onion rhubarb spirogyra moss. National Stem Centre – Cells and organ systems Video clips:
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