WEEK 2
LESSON 1
TOPIC: Transport in plants
SUB TOPIC: Xylem and phloem
LEARNING OBJECTIVES.
⮚ State the functions of the xylem and phloem
⮚ Identify in diagrams and images the position of the xylem and phloem in roots,
stems, and leaves of non-woody dicotyledonous plants
⮚ Relate the structure of xylem vessels to their function
START ACTIVITY: To be done in 10 minutes
Qn. In pairs or three, discuss how the structure of the xylem vessel relates to its
function and share at least three points, you can use the internet for more
understanding. Write the answers in your books
Watch the video by clicking here
ACTIVITY 1-to be done in 10 minutes
Observe the diagram below and answer the questions in your
books
i.
Outline the pathway taken by water from the soil to the
leaves
ii. Describe how water enters the root hair cells from the
soil (3 marks)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES.
⮚ Outline the pathway
taken by water through
the root, stem, and leaf
⮚ Investigate, using a
suitable stain, the
pathway of water
through the aboveground parts of a plant
ACTIVITY 2 To be done in 10 minutes
Watch the video below Investigating, using a suitable stain, the
pathway of water in an xylem vessel.