It isn’t easy being green Assignment
My life as a Plant
Instructions:
You are to take the character of a plant (you are the plant)
and create a narrative of its life and its processes.
The narrative has to cover the following but does not need to
follow the order mentioned below. (Note: Some of the points
mentioned below may overlap)
 Identify the type of plant (that is its genera or common name such as an African
violet)
 Location of the plant (example is it in the front or back garden, a room in the
house, window sill etc)
 The benefits of plants to society
 How the plant obtains the nutrients to survive.
 Major organs that make up a plant and its functions (roots, stem, leaves,
flowers, vascular system)
 How the plant reproduces
 State the purpose of the xylem and phloem and how they function.
 Explain the purpose of the root system
 Explain the process of photosynthesis, where it takes place and give a
description of the reaction (equation not required).
 Explain the process and purpose of respiration (equation not required).
 Explain the process of transpiration and identify where it occurs.
Your narrative should not exceed 1000 words and you may use illustrations but
only include 1-3 pictures.
You must include a correctly formatted bibliography in Harvard style (see attached
sheet or Google Classroom for format information).
Marking Criteria
Criteria
Marks
Names a plant
1
States the location of the plant within the house or outside area
1
Clearly states two main benefits plants provide to society
2
Clearly states a benefit plants give to society
1
Concise purpose of the root system AND how its functions
2
Some attempt at explaining the function of the root system
1
Concise purpose of the stem AND how it functions
2
Some attempt at explaining the function of the stem OR defining the stem
1
Gives a clear description on how the plant reproduces (identifies male AND female
components AND how fertilisation takes place)
States two of the criteria mentioned above OR States the criteria mentioned above but not
clear
Some attempt at explaining the reproduction process
3
1
Concise purpose of the xylem AND how it functions
2
Some attempt at explaining the function of the xylem
1
Concise purpose of the Phloem AND how it functions
2
Some attempt at explaining the function of the Phloem
1
Clear description of photosynthesis and where it occurs AND identifies reactants and products
AND identifies the purpose of Chlorophyll and Chloroplast. Equation not required.
Defines photosynthesis AND Identifies reactants and products.
3
Makes some attempt at defining photosynthesis.
1
Clear description of Respiration AND identifies reactants and products in the process AND
identifies organelle where process occurs. Equation not required.
Defines respiration AND identifies reactants and products in relation to the organelle
3
Makes some attempt at defining respiration
1
Explains the process transpiration AND where it occurs (stomata has to be identified)
2
Attempts at explaining transpiration
1
Creative throughout the whole account
5
Creative during most of the account but certain sections descriptive.
4
Creative in parts but certain sections copied straight from the net
3
Most sections answered but very little creative input
2
Sections answered but a creative statement made somewhere in the assignment
1
Correct bibliography format AND 3 sources identified
2
Correct bibliography format OR 3 Sources Identified
1
Total Marks
/30
2
2
2