Lesson Plan: 1B.1.01

Learning About
What are living things made up of?

Keywords:

Organism: A living thing. (3)
Cell: repeated unit (2)
Cytoplasm: A jelly like substance tha makes up the majority of the cell. (1)
Cell membrane: A thin barrier which holds the cell together. (1)
Cell wall: The cellulose layer around certain cells (1)
Organ System: A group of organs working together to fulfil one or more functions. (1)
Organelle: Part of a cell (1)
Nucleus: An organelle which is a container of genetic instructions. (1)
Mitochondria: An organelle that increases the rate of respiration. (1)
Ribosome: An organelle that produces proteins. (1)
Chloroplasts: An organelle that contains chlorophyll, a green substance. (1)
Cell sap (1)
Permanent Vacuole: An organelle that contains cell sap. (1)
Organ: Different tissues working together to fulfil a specific function (1)
Cell: The repeated units that living things are made up of. (1)
Reproduction (1)
Excretion (1)
Growth (1)
Sensitivity (1)
Respiration (1)
Nutrition (1)
Cell: A repeated unit (1)
Movement (1)
Organ System: A group of organs working together to fulfill one or more functions. (1)
Organ: Different tissues working together to fulfill a specific function. (1)
Tissue: A collection of similar cells doing the same job. (1)
Tissue: A collection of similar cells doing the same job. (1)

Memory Anchor:

Method	Precise Learning Objective	Question / Activity (Designed for maximum working out)
	There are seven processes that are common to living things.	How many processes are there common to living things?
	The seven life processes are movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion and nutrition.	What are these seven life processes?
T	Cells as are the fundamental unit of living organisms.	What are all living things made of? organ models and torso model
T	Cells => Tissues => Organs => Organ Systems => Organisms	What are the levels of organisation in an organism?
W	Cells are repeated units	What are biological cells?
W	Tissues are one type of cell working together.	What are tissues made up of?
W	Organs are made of different tissues working together.	What are Organs made up of?
W	Organ Systems are different organs working together.	What are Organ Systems made up of?
W	Organisms are living things, in which different organ systems work together.	What are organisms made up of?
W	All living, or once living, things are made up of cells.
W	Cells have smaller structures called organelles in them.	What are organelles?
T	The function of the cell wall is to strengthen the cell.	What is the function of the cell wall?
T	The function of the cell membrane is to control the passage of substances in and out of the cell.	What is the function of the cell membrane? Back to back - drawing a 'square' palisade cell as a general plant cell.
T	The function of cytoplasm is to be a place for chemical reactions to take place.	What is the function of the cytoplasm?
T	The function of nucleus is to control the cell.	What is the function of the nucleus?
T	The function of permanent vacuole is to be a store of cell sap.	What is the function of the permanent vacuole?
T	The function of the chloroplasts is to absorb light energy to make food	What is the function of the chloroplasts?
T	The function of mitochondria is to release energy through respiration.	What is the function of the mitochondria?
T	The function of the ribosome is to do protein synthesis (making).	What is the function of the ribosome?

Links To the Big Ideas
Forces	Particles	Energy	Cells