4.1.1 Cell structure The specification mentions a range of specialised cells and offers opportunities to use a microscope again later on in the course. Spec Suggested Summary of the Learning outcomes Opportunities to develop Opportunities to Self/peer ref. timing specification content Scientific Communication skills develop and apply assessment What most students should be able (hours) practical and enquiry opportunities and to do skills resources Reference to past questions that indicate success Recap cell structure from KS3 4.1.1.2 Animal and plant cells Label diagrams of animal and 2 Prepare slides of Observation by drawing an animal and a plant cells. onion epidermis, activity materials: plant cell on mini white boards. Section 4.2.1 Principles rhubarb epidermis, microscopes Class to vote on which are the of organisation, is Describe the function of the main cheek cells, slides best and why. covered at KS3 so the organelles. spirogyra, moss etc. coverslips content be tiles Display diagrams of a and recapped now, rather Prepare slides of plant and animal Observe under a forceps animal cell students spot the – than later in the course. cells and describe the procedure. microscope. mounted difference between the two. needles Label diagrams of plant and Most animal cells have a Correctly use a microscope to Model plant and cotton buds animal cells. nucleus, cytoplasm, observe cells under different animal cells. iodine solution Complete a card sort to match membrane, magnifications. methylene the organelle to the function. mitochondria and blue ribosomes. Describe the order of size of: cell, onion Construct a table to compare nucleus, chromosome and gene. rhubarb animal to plant cells. Include Plant and algal cells spirogyra organelles and processes that also have a cell wall and moss. they carry out (eg respiration, often have chloroplasts photosynthesis and protein and a permanent National Stem synthesis). vacuole. Centre Cells and – organ systems Prepare slides and observe Functions of the using a microscope. organelles. Watch video clips on plant and Video clips: Required practical: animal structures. Microscopy
4.1.1 Cell structure The specification mentions a range of specialised cells and offers opportunities to use a microscope again later on in the course. Spec ref. Summary of the specification content Learning outcomes What most students should be able to do Suggested timing (hours) Opportunities to develop Scientific Communication skills Opportunities to develop and apply practical and enquiry skills Self/peer assessment opportunities and resources Reference to past questions that indicate success 4.1.1.2 Animal and plant cells Section 4.2.1 Principles of organisation, is covered at KS3 so the content 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 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 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. Watch video clips on plant and animal structures. Prepare slides of onion epidermis, rhubarb epidermis, cheek cells, spirogyra, moss etc. Observe under a microscope. Model plant and animal cells. Observation activity materials: microscopes slides coverslips tiles 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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