Lesson Plan: B1.4.01


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

Context and
Landmark
Assessment		 B1.4.01
Landmark Assessment: Progress Observation Opportunity
Remember to have high expectations
Lesson Title: Today we are learning about
How are leaf tissues related to their function?
Remember to check for PROGRESS
Focus on Knowledge, Skills and Understanding
Success Criteria: You will show your learning by...
  1. Students should be able to explain how the structures of plant tissues are related to their functions.
  2. Plant tissues include: - epidermal tissues - palisade mesophyll - spongy mesophyll - xylem and phloem - meristem tissue found at the growing tips of shoots and roots.
  3. The leaf is a plant organ. Knowledge limited to epidermis, palisade and spongy mesophyll, xylem and phloem, and guard cells surrounding stomata.
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Keywords:
  • Organ: a group of tissues working together to perform a particular function. (1)
  • Chloroplasts: vesicles full of the photosynthetic pigment chlorophyll. (1)
  • Epidermis: the surface tissue. (1)
  • Tissue: a group of cells working together to perform a function. (1)
Links: Literacy, Numeracy, SMSC, British values
Memory Anchor:

AFL/Key Questions:
  1. How do the structures of each plant tissue relate to their function?
    The epidermis tissue within a plant is thin and transparent in order to let light to reach the palisade layer. The palisade mesophyll tissue has many chloroplasts as it is the main site of photosynthesis. The spongy mesophyll tissue has large gaps to allow for gas exchange. The xylem is made of a column of dead cells which are waterproof. Phloem is made of live cells protected in the middle of the plant so they can transport glucose. The meristem tissue is made of stem cells which allow for rapid growth and repair.
  2. What tissues are found within the plant?
    Plant tissues include: - epidermal tissues - palisade mesophyll - spongy mesophyll - xylem and phloem - meristem tissue found at the growing tips of shoots and roots.
  3. What level of organisation do plant leaves fall into?
    The leaf is a plant organ.
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