the energy available removed CO2 Interpret data Interpret graphs and from light put it in a cupboard showing how factors calculate the rate of the concentration of took chlorophyll from the affect the rate of photosynthesis. carbon dioxide photosynthesis. leaves. Required practical 10: the temperature Required practical: investigate the effect of Discuss how the rate of carry out an light intensity on the photosynthesis could be (HT only) The rate of investigation, collect, rate of photosynthesis photosynthesis may be measured and consider present and analyse using an aquatic limited by: different methods. the results. organism such as low temperature Required practical: ask pondweed. shortage of carbon Calculate the rate students to identify various using numerical Biology AT 1, 2, 3, 4 dioxide factors, select one to control, information or graphs. and 5 shortage of light. plan investigation to investigate its effect and (HT only) Increasing any explain the procedure and one of the factors speeds conclusion. up photosynthesis until the MS 1a, 1c, 2c, 4a, 4c rate is limited by the factor which is in shortest supply. Extract and interpret information from graphs, charts and tables. WS 3.5 (HT only) Understand and use inverse proportion the – inverse square law and intensity in the context of
the energy available from light the concentration of carbon dioxide the temperature (HT only) The rate of photosynthesis may be limited by: low temperature shortage of carbon dioxide shortage of light. (HT only) Increasing any one of the factors speeds up photosynthesis until the rate is limited by the factor which is in shortest supply. Interpret data showing how factors affect the rate of photosynthesis. Required practical: carry out an investigation, collect, present and analyse the results. Calculate the rate using numerical information or graphs. removed CO2 put it in a cupboard took chlorophyll from the leaves. Discuss how the rate of photosynthesis could be measured and consider different methods. Required practical: ask students to identify various factors, select one to control, plan investigation to investigate its effect and explain the procedure and conclusion. MS 1a, 1c, 2c, 4a, 4c Extract and interpret information from graphs, charts and tables. WS 3.5 (HT only) Understand and use inverse proportion – the inverse square law and intensity in the context of Interpret graphs and calculate the rate of photosynthesis. Required practical 10: investigate the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis using an aquatic organism such as pondweed. Biology AT 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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