Plant elab book
By the end of this topic you should be able to answer the following learning outcomes:
Big Idea 1
The biological processes occurring in plants
Essential question(s) you should ask yourself while studying this part of the topic:
What is the life cycle and structure of a plant?
Understand the life cycle of a plant
Describe the structure and function of parts of the plant
Describe the transport of water through a plant
Why are leaves, flowers and seeds important?
Describe the process of photosynthesis
Explain the importance of photosynthesis
Explain the importance of food storage
Explain the structure of the leaf, and adaptations for photosynthesis
Explain the importance of sexual reproduction
Describe and explain the structure of a flower
Describe pollination and pollinators
Distinguish between pollination and fertilisation
Describe the structure of a seed
Explain the need for seed dispersal
Explain the requirements for germination of seeds
Big Idea 2
The importance of plants to life on our planet.
Essential question(s) you should ask yourself while studying this part of the topic:
Why are plants important to all life on our planet?
Discuss the relationship between energy from the sun, the process of photosynthesis and the requirements for life
Big Idea 1
The biological processes occurring in plants
What is the life cycle and structure of a plant?
• Understand the life cycle of a plant
Reference: SW9 Pg 121
Plants go through a life cycle like all other living things. There is no start or end to the cycle.
Seeds are dormant. What does this mean the seed is doing? Find out using the internet and write an answer in your own words.
Why would seeds need to be able to do this?
Plants are important because they provide food and oxygen but also because humans use them to make things with
SciPad Pg 117
• Describe the structure and function of parts of the plant
There are two main systems in a plant:
The root
Big Idea 1
The biological processes occurring in plants
Essential question(s) you should ask yourself while studying this part of the topic:
What is the life cycle and structure of a plant?
Understand the life cycle of a plant
Describe the structure and function of parts of the plant
Describe the transport of water through a plant
Why are leaves, flowers and seeds important?
Describe the process of photosynthesis
Explain the importance of photosynthesis
Explain the importance of food storage
Explain the structure of the leaf, and adaptations for photosynthesis
Explain the importance of sexual reproduction
Describe and explain the structure of a flower
Describe pollination and pollinators
Distinguish between pollination and fertilisation
Describe the structure of a seed
Explain the need for seed dispersal
Explain the requirements for germination of seeds
Big Idea 2
The importance of plants to life on our planet.
Essential question(s) you should ask yourself while studying this part of the topic:
Why are plants important to all life on our planet?
Discuss the relationship between energy from the sun, the process of photosynthesis and the requirements for life
Big Idea 1
The biological processes occurring in plants
What is the life cycle and structure of a plant?
• Understand the life cycle of a plant
Reference: SW9 Pg 121
Plants go through a life cycle like all other living things. There is no start or end to the cycle.
Seeds are dormant. What does this mean the seed is doing? Find out using the internet and write an answer in your own words.
Why would seeds need to be able to do this?
Plants are important because they provide food and oxygen but also because humans use them to make things with
SciPad Pg 117
• Describe the structure and function of parts of the plant
There are two main systems in a plant:
The root