Lesson Plan: B1.2.04


LESSON PLAN
Teacher Subject Period Date Year Ability LSA/Other Support
Science

Context and
Landmark
Assessment		 B1.2.04
Landmark Assessment: Progress Observation Opportunity
Remember to have high expectations
Lesson Title: Today we are learning about
How can we use meristem tissue?
Remember to check for PROGRESS
Focus on Knowledge, Skills and Understanding
Success Criteria: You will show your learning by...
  1. Meristem tissue in plants can differentiate into any type of plant cell, throughout the life of the plant.
  2. Stem cells from meristems in plants can be used to produce clones of plants quickly and economically.
  3. Stem cells from meristems in plants are used. Rare species can be cloned to protect from extinction.
  4. Crop plants with special features such as disease resistance can be cloned to produce large numbers of identical plants for farmers.
Think about how you can match the needs of ALL students
Keywords:
  • Crop: Cultivated plant grown commercially. (1)
  • Rare Species: Species that has few individuals and often endangered with extinction. (1)
  • Clone: Organism that is genetically identical to another. (1)
  • Meristem: Stem cells in plants. (1)
Links: Literacy, Numeracy, SMSC, British values
Memory Anchor:

AFL/Key Questions:
  1. What is the function of stem cells in meristem tissues in plants?
    Meristem tissue in plants can differentiate into any type of plant cell, throughout the life of the plant.
  2. What are the advantages of using stem cells from meristems in plants?
    Stem cells from meristems in plants can be used to produce clones of plants quickly and economically.
  3. How can stem cells be used to ensure biodiversity?
    Rare species can be cloned to protect from extinction.
  4. How can farmers benefit from the use of stem cells from meristems?
    Crop plants with special features such as disease resistance can be cloned to produce large numbers of identical plants for farmers.
Identify questions for high, middle, low and identify questioning techniques- Challenge questions

Learning Phases/Episodes
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Differentiation: AGT, SEND, LLL, Disadvantaged
Remember to check for PROGRESS
Starter Activity Differentiation and Challenge question/task
  • Students to copy and complete the keywords.
  • Teacher reveals missing letters; Students correct mistakes;
  • Discuss the scientific meanings of the words.
  • Students to write down the definitions of the most important / new keywords.
  • Discuss the 'Memory Anchor'.
    • What does it show?
    • How does it relate to the what we are learning about today (title)?
Think about PACE – Develop, consolidate and deepen knowledge, skills and understanding
Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension
Remember to give time to apply knowledge, skills and understanding
Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension

Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension

Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension


Plenary Differentiation and Challenge question/task
  • Students to answer the 'Key Questions' with learning partners.
Progress Check
  • Teacher to reveal and discuss the answers to the questions.
 Extension
  • What have learnt about the 'Big Ideas' today?

Homework Differentiation and Challenge question/task